Celebrating the Value of Public Power
Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Public Power Week this year and helped showcase the incredible value that locally owned and operated electric service brings to our communities—including unmatched reliability, outstanding local service, and vital local jobs. Your participation and enthusiasm truly power our community’s future!
We appreciate the creative ways you engaged your customers and community, and we would love to hear more about your Public Power Week success stories. If you have anything to share or need assistance, please reach out to us at communications@electricities.org.
Public Power Week will return next year during the first full week of October, from October 4–10, 2026. We look forward to celebrating with you again
Public Power Week Resources
Press Release Template
Use this press release template to share the message of Public Power Week across local news channels.
Public Power Week Proclamation Template
Use this template to celebrate Public Power Week in your city or town with an official proclamation.
Logo Artwork
Custom 2025 Public Power Week logo artwork for your use, as well as a logo spec sheet.
Banner Artwork
Themed banner artwork in various sizes. Download these files and use a printer of your choice to produce Public Power Week banners for your celebration.
Public Power Week Trivia
Find out who knows the most about public power in your community! Use these trivia questions on social media, at community events, or in staff meetings to bring awareness and education about public power.
Social Media Promotional Graphics
Promote Public Power Week with these social media-sized graphics! Choose from several styles and configurations—some with space for your logo.
Social Media Messages
Use this collection of Public Power Week-related social media messages on your social channels to promote the value of public power.
'Thank You' Public Power Customer Bill Insert
This bill insert educates customers about the advantages of public power while thanking them for being a customer. Order bill inserts directly from ElectriCities below.
Coloring Sheets for Kids
Talk about drawing inside the power lines! These coloring sheets provided by our partners at APPA are an engaging and cost-effective activity for neighbors of all ages.
APPA Resources
APPA member utilities can use these sample resources and templates to spread the word and celebrate in your communities.
Public Power Videos
Celebrate utility employees — “the people behind public power” — who work tirelessly to keep communities up and running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Feature these videos on your social media channels, public access stations, or city or town website to powerfully share the value you bring to your community.
Every Day – English (60 second version)
Every Day – English (30 second version)
Every Day – English (15 second version)
Every Day – Spanish
Public Power 101
Public Power Week Planning Ideas
Here are some bright ideas to inspire your Public Power Week planning this year:
- Offer Public Power Week swag giveaways on your social media channels.
- Encourage your local media to feature lineworker spotlights throughout Public Power Week.
- Stock crew vehicles with extra Public Power Week swag to distribute when you and your crew are out and about in the community.
- Display Public Power Week signage in your lobby, on drive-thru windows, and at other places your customers visit.
- Hold social media takeovers by lineworkers and other faces of public power in your community to enable your followers to get to know the people behind their hometown utility.
- Share photos of your utility’s hardworking team getting the job done—whether that’s crews on the road or customer service reps manning the phones.
- Host a trivia event for your internal team to celebrate your public power history in a fun way (Prizes are a plus!).
- Share photos and captions of your Public Power Week celebrations with your local media.