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Transform Puget Sound Energy into a Public Utility District
https://www.change.org/p/transform-puget-sound-energy-into-a-public-utility-district The Issue Under the management of Puget Sound Energy (PSE), a privately-held “managed” monopoly, residents in Washington State have endured an era of skyrocketing energy costs. This unacceptable rise in expenses overburdens our families, […]
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Shockingly high PSE price gouging!
My PSE bill has skyrocketed. I used almost exactly the same amount of electricity as this month last year but my bill was $185.88 higher!
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Why do we want to replace PSE with a public utility district?
LOCAL CONTROL PSE is accountable only to its shareholders and sets rates to maximize profits. Half the members on the Boards of PSE and Puget Holdings represent non-US investment groups that want to ensure adequate profits […]
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Advantages of Public Power
#1: Accountability and Transparency PUDs are governed by an elected Board of Commissioners. Citizens have access to meetings and documents, including planning, budgets, performance and other reports. Customers know how and why decisions are made. […]
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Detailed Advantages of Public Power
The central advantage of Public Power means homes and businesses run on electricity provided by a not-for-profit, locally owned utility. That means the community has more control, so all the benefits produced by public power—including […]
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Power to the Public Launch with Dennis Kucinich was a HUGE SUCCESS!
This week has been our launch week for the Thurston Public Power Initiative 2020 with our heavy hitter Dennis Kucinich in town. He has volunteered a huge amount of his time over the past 5 […]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Initiative do? Thurston Public Utility District (TPUD) currently provides water service. A vote of the people is required to add authority for electric distribution and service. A petition from voters will put […]
Community
Why is Dennis Kucinich coming to Olympia?
Public Power made him who he is! That’s why! (Dennis Kucinich is coming 7PM February 4th at the Olympia Center.) Dennis J. Kucinich is an independent, iconoclastic thinker who has charted a singular approach through […]
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PUD’s are better: here’s why.
Thurston PUD won’t be the same as Chelan PUD, but over time it could be as good and better! Chelan has existed for over 75 years and unlike PSE wasn’t sold to foreign firms that […]