Public Power Week 2026
October 4-10, 2026, is Public Power Week, a week fully dedicated to celebrating the substantial benefits of having a public power utility in your community! Some of the most notable benefits of public power are local control, reliable service and competitive, low rates.
KPUB is a public power electric utility company, meaning we are owned by the community we serve. We aren’t motivated by profits because we don’t answer to shareholders—we answer to our customers.
At KPUB, we work every day to provide our community with reliable power, competitively priced rates, and world-class service. KPUB is one of more than 2,000 public power utility companies that power the homes and businesses of over 49 million Americans across the U.S. Being served by a public power utility means the power is in the hands of the people. Our utility is operated locally, and decisions about how KPUB is run are made right here in Kerrville.
Our public power story began in 1987 when the City of Kerrville purchased the electric distribution system from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to put the power back in the hands of local citizens. Prior to that, our community’s power had been generated and sold by companies headquartered outside of Kerr County for 62 years.
This year will mark 39 years of KPUB being your community-owned, not-for-profit electric utility company. We invite you to celebrate with us during Public Power Week on October 4-10, 2026, as we share all the ways KPUB is helping power a better community for us all.
Bucket Truck Ride Event, Saturday, October 10
The Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) is hosting a family-friendly event to meet our heroes in hard hats while we celebrate Public Power Week!
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., to join us at the River Star Arts & Events Park* for our 6th Annual KPUB Bucket Truck Ride Event. (*Please note the NEW location this year at 4000 Riverside Dr)
This free community event will feature family-friendly activities, including a ride in one of KPUB’s bucket trucks, line worker tool displays, photo ops with our linemen, face painting, and more. Also, don’t miss our energy education station for the kiddos! Each child who visits the energy education station will receive a free activity book.
KPUB will provide free hot dogs, chips, snow cones, refreshments, and t-shirts while supplies last.
KPUB wants you and your family to enjoy the experience of seeing our community from a bird’s eye view!
KPUB bucket truck ride safety precautions
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For the safety of all riders, the following rules and requirements apply:
- Riders must be at least 37 inches tall.
- Riders must weigh 250 lbs. or less.
- The total weight in the bucket may not exceed 600 lbs.
- All riders must be harnessed at all times.
- Children eligible to ride must wear an approved kid’s harness.
- All riders must be able to fit safely and securely in an approved harness.
- Riders must follow all instructions from KPUB staff and bucket truck operators.
- One ride per person to help ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate.
- KPUB reserves the right to refuse a ride to anyone perceived to be a safety risk.
Riders who do not meet the height, weight, or harness requirements will not be permitted to ride.
Thank you for helping us keep the bucket truck ride safe and fun for everyone!
KPUB Power Hour: Powering Forward, Our Public Power Story
Join Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) in celebrating Public Power Week with a special Lunch & Learn on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., with Q&A to follow, in the KPUB Board Room.
For nearly four decades, KPUB has proudly served our community as a locally owned, not-for-profit electric utility.
Come learn more about KPUB’s story and the value of public power—from our history, competitive rates and award-winning reliability to our investments in generation and infrastructure, community impact, and programs that help customers save energy and money.
Discover how local ownership makes a difference and how KPUB continues to invest in the customers and community we serve.
RSVP is required. Please RSVP to [email protected].
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
1st-5th Grade Children’s Coloring Contest
KPUB’s coloring contest is open to all participants in 1st-5th grade.
Submissions will be accepted through Wednesday, September 30 (limit of one entry). Submissions must be turned into your child’s school or KPUB’s office by 5 p.m. on 9/30.
One winner will be selected from each grade. The winners will be announced during KPUB’s Bucket Truck Ride Event on October 10, and the top entries will be displayed throughout the event.
Prizes
The lucky contest winners will each receive a $50 Amazon gift card, Public Power Week t-shirt & a KPUB gift basket! The winners will also be featured in KPUB’s marketing publications, including our Energy Hub Newsletter & social media!
Questions? We are happy to help! Please contact us at 830.257.3050 or [email protected].
Weatherize & Save with KPUB
Get your home ready for cooler weather and discover ways to save energy, lower your utility bills and make your home more comfortable. Join Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) for Weatherize & Save: A Community Home Energy Event during Public Power Week on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in the KPUB Boardroom.
Free Weatherization Kits & Giveaways
Attendees can pick up free energy-saving kits, including:
- Caulk and caulking supplies
- Weatherstripping
- LED light bulbs
- Other energy-saving materials
- Supplies are available while quantities last.
Learn About Free Home Energy Improvements Through AACOG
Representatives from the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) will be on site to provide information about the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and help residents learn whether their household may qualify for free home energy-saving improvements.
Eligible homeowners and renters may qualify for improvements such as insulation, weather-stripping and caulking, broken-window repairs, and certain energy-efficient heating, cooling and water-heating equipment at no cost to qualifying households.
The event will also recognize National LED Light Day and National Energy Efficiency Day with energy-saving information and giveaways.
Stop by to pick up free weatherization supplies, connect with energy-efficiency resources and learn how simple improvements can help reduce energy use and improve comfort at home.
Weatherization kits and giveaway items are available while supplies last. Income and other eligibility requirements apply to AACOG’s Weatherization Assistance Program.
Drawings & Giveaways
Stop by the KPUB lobby during Public Power Week, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., to enjoy free cookies, pick up LED light bulbs (limit of 4 per customer), grab a 2027 KPUB calendar, and enter to win a smart Nest thermostat. We’ll also have these giveaways at the Bucket Truck Ride Event, with event T-shirts available exclusively at the park while supplies last.
The thermostat package includes free installation, plus an HVAC system inspection and tune-up! The winner will be drawn at 1 p.m. during the Bucket Truck Ride Event, and you don’t need to be present to win.