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Public power today is an important, contemporary American institution. From small towns to big cities,
wherever public power exists, it is an expression of the American ideal of local people working together
to meet local needs. It is an expression of the local control that is at the heart of our federalism system.
Public power is also a strong competitive force that provides a "yardstick" for consumers and
regulators to measure the performance and rates of private power companies. This continuous competition
helps all electric consumers, not just those served by public power.
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that benefit the consumers of the individual community it serves. Some of these benefits include: |
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Public Power Costs Less. |
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Public Power Gives Local Control Over Rates, Programs, Design Aesthetics and Operations. |
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Public Power Responds Better To Customer Concerns – every citizen is an owner with a direct say in policies |
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Public Power Delivers a Greater Portion of Electric Revenues to the Community |
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Public Power Compliments Economic Development – increasing jobs and revenue for the community |
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Public Power Offers a Better Deal for the Consumer. |
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