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Invested in communities. Customer-driven. Solutions-oriented.
About LPPC
Serving A Critical Purpose
LPPC is the voice of large public power in Washington, DC. We advocate for policies that enable our members to build critical energy infrastructure, power the growth of the economy, and provide affordable and reliable electric electricity to millions of Americans.
Our members are 29 of the largest public power systems in the nation. Together, they serve 30.5 million American consumers across 23 states and territories. As not-for-profit utilities owned by and accountable to the communities they serve, our members offer some of the cleanest, most reliable, and most affordable energy in the U.S.
35
Years of supporting our members
29
public power systems represented
30.5
Million American Consumers Served
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Powering America’s Future
As demand for energy surges across the nation, ensuring a reliable and affordable electric power supply is essential to enabling AI, advanced manufacturing, and economic growth. Public power utilities are stepping up to meet this challenge, but they need the right federal policies and resources to build and maintain the infrastructure that keeps America running.
The challenge is massive. The investment is critical.
9000+
MW of load growth among LPPC members projected in the next 5 years—equivalent to powering a city the size of Chicago.
$69B
in infrastructure investments to support America’s energy future.
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Energy Infrastructure Financing
Affordable financing enables public power to build the energy infrastructure our communities need.
Environmental Regulations
Practical environmental rules help public power deliver reliable, affordable, and clean electricity.
Permitting Reform
Reforming federal and state licensing and permitting empowers public power to meet America’s growing energy needs by building critical energy infrastructure projects faster.
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Public power is a mission-driven business model that empowers local communities and gives citizens a voice in their energy future. Not-for-profit and consumer-owned, public power is directly accountable to those they serve. To meet the growing demand for electricity, public power invests billions every year in new infrastructure and technologies, while offering the most reliable electric service and the lowest monthly power bills in the nation.
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not-for-profit utilities - Lowest electric bills in the nation
- Most reliable electric service in the U.S.
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Permitting Reform
Reforming federal and state licensing and permitting empowers public power to meet America’s growing energy needs by building critical energy infrastructure projects faster.
Current permitting and licensing requirements create delays in project timelines, which drives up project costs and slows our ability to meet surging energy demand. Streamlining federal and state licensing will help public power build critical projects like transmission infrastructure, low-carbon generation, pipelines, and storage. And since public power utilities are not-for-profit organizations, savings are passed directly to American consumers.
To accelerate energy infrastructure development, policymakers must:
- Reform the federal permitting process. Clear coordination between federal agencies, state regulators, and the courts is key to speeding up energy project approvals.
- Advance sensible transmission planning to expand the grid while keeping costs fair for consumers. As community-owned utilities, public power systems should have a voice in the process, and new projects must show clear benefits, with costs fairly allocated and overseen by FERC to prevent excessive charges.
- Implement faster licensing for nuclear, hydro, and pipeline projects. Reforms at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and in Congress are needed to reduce delays, lower costs, and ensure these proven clean and reliable energy sources can help meet America’s growing electricity demand.
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Environmental Regulations
Practical environmental rules help public power deliver reliable, affordable, and clean electricity.
With demand for electricity surging, the U.S. is struggling to build infrastructure fast enough. While well-intended, the timelines within EPA’s Power Plant CO₂ Rule make compliance impractical given the rule’s reliance on nascent technology and current supply chain challenges, risking higher costs for consumers and strained electricity supply during a period of rising demand.
To safeguard energy reliability and affordability, LPPC priorities for the EPA’s Power Plant CO₂ Rule include:
- Permit the most efficient plants without unnecessarily raising costs
- Address supply chain constraints that could drive up costs and delay infrastructure development
- Prevent premature coal plant retirements that threaten grid reliability and America's near-term power supply
Additionally, LPPC urges federal agencies to:
- Ensure policies offer flexible compliance that acknowledges and allows for regional resource differences
- Rely on NERC-led technical studies to safeguard grid reliability
- Support the deployment of innovative energy technologies
Many LPPC member utilities are leaders in investing in zero- and low-carbon resources and offer some of the cleanest generation portfolios in the industry. Smart policies must balance clean energy goals with the reality of rising demand.
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Energy Infrastructure Financing
Affordable financing enables public power to build the energy infrastructure our communities need.
Building and maintaining critical energy infrastructure starts with affordable financing. Public power utilities rely on tax-exempt bonds and credits to fund critical projects that power American homes, businesses, and growing industries.
To ensure public power utilities can develop affordable energy infrastructure, policymakers must:
- Maintain access to tax-exempt financing
- Preserve elective pay tax credits
- Restore tax-exempt advance refundings
- Provide sequestration protection for Build America Bonds
- Update Treasury’s private use rules for tax-exempt bonds
These policies lower costs for not-for-profit, community-owned public power utilities investing in and building new energy infrastructure. These are proven policies that will help keep electricity costs low for American families and businesses.
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