Public Power Utilities identify electricity rates based on cost of service while keeping customer needs and the community’s objectives front and center.
As community-owned utilities, they do not answer to remote shareholders and are not driven by a profit motive. Revenues are invested right back into the utility and community.
Rate-setting typically follows a five step process. Have a look at this graphic produced for the APPA to learn more:
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