Three Types of Electric Utilities

Types of Electrical Utilities

Business Model

Not for profit, community-owned

Not for profit, member-owned

For profit, shareholder-owned

Ferc Jurisdiction

Only for interstate transmission

For wholesale rates

Regulated by State Public Utility Commission

Very limited instances

Some

All

Governed By

Elected/appointed boards – mayors, city council members, citizens

Member-elected boards

Private boards

Electrical Utilities in America

Electricity Customers Served By

2,011 Public Power Utilities Provide Electricity to 49 Million People in 49 States & 5 U.S. Territories

1 in 7 Electricity Customers in the U.S. are Served by Public Power

How Many Customers Does A Public power Utility have?

1352 Power Utilities Have Under 4,000 Customers

579 Power Utilities Have Between 4-40K Customers

45 Public Power Utilities Have 40-400K Customers

30 Public Power Utilities Have 100K+ Customers

Public Power Costs Less

13.5 Cents/Kilowatt Hour

11.6 Cents/Kilowatt Hour

11.5 Cents/Kilowatt Hour

Public Power Utilities Give back

5.6% of Electric Operating Revenues To their Communities

through property-like taxes, payments in lieu of taxes, general fund transfers, free and reduced cost electric services

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Utility Demographics