Resources

NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY-OWNED UTILITIES

APPA is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. They offer in-depth resources for forming a public power utility, including the recent cities that formed their own utility and the rich history of public power in the US.

A GUIDE TO THE POWER AND INFLUENCE OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES

Are you curious as to how utilities work and why they have so much state and local political power? Powerlines 101 is a great place to start. This comprehensive guide lays out the influence and mechanisms that give electric utilities so much sway in our political process.

Their website includes campaign resources for communities looking to launch their own public power utility.

RESEARCH AND CHANGE-AGENT ORGANIZATION

The Democracy Collaborative is a thought leader in the people-first approach to politics. They routinely publish reports and articles on the benefits of community utilities, energy democracy, and the green energy transition.