Dear Member Community Elected and Appointed Officials,
 
Happy New Year! I’m contacting you because you are an elected or appointed official from one of our member communities.
 
WPPI Energy, your community’s not-for-profit wholesale power supplier, is owned and governed by the member utilities it serves. Your community’s local utility is one of our member-owners.
 
As a member-owner, your utility has both a representative and alternate serving on the WPPI Board of Directors. You may already be aware of who those individuals are, but if not, please feel free to reach out to your local utility or ask me directly and I can share that with you. Including your utility, WPPI serves 51 member utilities in Wisconsin, Iowa and Upper Michigan.
 
Public power utilities, also known as municipally owned utilities, deliver significant value to the residents and local businesses they serve. By working together through WPPI, our members in Wisconsin, Iowa and Upper Michigan provide their communities with:
 
  • A reliable, affordable and responsible power supply 
  • Forward-thinking services 
  • An effective voice for energy policy advocacy 
 
Our joint action agency is a valuable asset for your community, and as a local leader we encourage you to get involved and participate in our organization.
 
We welcome your involvement this coming year through the opportunities listed in this email. In 2023, we launched the Public Power Advocates, a new way for you to get updated on policy issues relevant to your communities; more information on this group is available below. I encourage you to explore the resources and opportunities available.
 
Please contact me at (608) 834-4557 if you have any questions.
 
Sincerely,
 
Mike Peters
President/CEO
2024 Events

April - June
These dinners give member utility staff, local elected officials and utility governing bodies the opportunity for networking with other member leaders and learn about electric industry issues and key initiatives within WPPI.

June 19 & October 17 - Sun Prairie, Wis.
These half-day opportunities will introduce WPPI’s three areas of focus: power supply, advocacy and support services. Join us for an
educational session, a tour and lunch.

September 19 - Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
The annual meeting offers the opportunity to network with other member community representatives, hear from WPPI leadership and learn about energy industry topics from
leading experts.

October 24 - Madison, Wis.
This event is held in conjunction with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities annual conference. If attending the conference or in the area, please join us for networking and an update from WPPI.
Policy Engagement
Public Power Advocates
Join us for a quarterly call to discuss state and federal policymaker decisions that could significantly impact your communities. The informal briefings take from 30-60 minutes. Contact Joseph Owen for more information.

American Public Power Association (APPA) Legislative Rally
February 26 - 28 (Washington D.C.)
WPPI is coordinating member participation in this important advocacy event.

State Associations
Stay in touch with state associations and check websites for upcoming opportunities.
Opportunities
Speakers Bureau
Staff is available to speak in your community at service organizations or other local group meetings in-person or virtually. Subject matter experts can speak on issues relevant to your local utility, WPPI, the energy industry or other related topics that would be of interest.

APPA Membership

APPA has offered exclusive access to the recording of its session of Best Practices in Public Power Governance. Check it out using the link:
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