A new organization has been formed to advocate on behalf of municipal electric utilities—including Pierre Municipal Utilities– in South Dakota.
The Coalition to Preserve Consumer Choice wants to protect local decision making, sustain competitive rates and pursue economic development opportunities.
There are 35 municipal electric utilities in the state. Revenue is invested back into the community, contributing to other city services such as fire departments, law enforcement, pools, parks, street lighting, roads and water.
Heartland Consumers Power District, Missouri River Energy Services and the South Dakota Municipal Electric Association formed the new coalition.
Across the United States, only 15% of electric customers are served by a public power utility. To learn more, visit www.sdpublicpower.org/preserve-consumer-choice.
