Celebrating the Value of Public Power
Public Power Week is all about spotlighting and celebrating the value that locally owned and operated electric service provides our communities—value like unmatched reliability, excellent local service, and essential local jobs.
While those benefits are present every day, we are especially grateful for them in times of need. Many public power communities experienced devastating flooding in the wake of Hurricane Helene, leading to widespread power outages. As recovery efforts continue, public power has shined bright. Local utility crews have worked day and night to safely restore power as quickly as possible, assisted by mutual aid crews from across North Carolina.
Even as recovery efforts may affect how some communities celebrate, we’re so proud to cheer all the ways public power is Powering Our Community’s Future.
Public Power Week 2024 is Oct. 6-12.
If you have questions or need help with anything here, contact us at communications@electricities.org.
We’d love to hear about how you and your team are educating your customers and community about the value of public power, so remember to share your Public Power Week success stories with us.
And be sure to scroll down for some fun ideas to celebrate Public Power Week and create some buzz in your community!
Public Power Week Resources
Logo Artwork
Custom 2024 Public Power Week logo artwork in a variety of file formats for your use. Both print and web-ready formats are included, as well as a logo spec sheet.
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.
Press Release Template
Use this press release template to share the message of Public Power Week across local news channels.
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 Proclamation Template
Use this template to celebrate Public Power Week in your city or town with an official proclamation.
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.
'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
These Lines
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.