September 12, 2024—Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) will join over 2,000 not-for-profit electric utilities nationwide to celebrate Public Power Week from October 6 to 12, 2024. Public Power Week honors the importance of public power utilities, which serve more than 49 million people across the country.
Public power offers key benefits like local control, reliable service, and affordable rates. As a community-owned utility, KPUB is driven by the needs of its customers, not profits, and all decisions are made right here in Kerrville.
“KPUB is committed to providing reliable and affordable power to our community,” said Mike Wittler, KPUB General Manager & CEO. “Since we serve our neighbors and friends, it’s important that our service reflects that. We’re proud to be a community-owned utility where citizens have a voice.”
This year, KPUB will host a variety of community events to highlight the advantages of being a community-owned, not-for-profit utility. With 37 years of service, KPUB now has 61 employees, ten substations, and six community solar systems, serving more than 24,000 customers across its 146-square-mile service area.
Join KPUB in Celebrating Public Power Week! Slated activities will include:
- Bucket Truck Ride Event
Join us on Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Louise Hays Park for our 4th Annual Bucket Truck Ride Event. This family-friendly event is free to the public and includes bucket truck rides, line worker tool displays, photo opportunities with linemen, face painting, energy education stations for kids, and more. KPUB will provide complimentary hot dogs, chips, snow cones, refreshments, and event t-shirts while supplies last.
- Drawings & giveaways
Drawings & Giveaways
Visit the KPUB lobby during Public Power Week (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) to enjoy free cookies, pick up LED light bulbs (limit of 4 per customer), grab a 2025 KPUB calendar, and enter for a chance to win a smart Nest thermostat! The winner will be announced at the Bucket Truck Ride Event on October 12 at 1 p.m. You don’t need to be present to win.
- Power Hour Presentation & Solar Field Tours
Join KPUB’s team on Wednesday, October 9, from 8:30-9:30 a.m., in KPUB’s Board Room (2250 Memorial Blvd) for an informative session on the advantages of having a public power utility in your community. You’ll gain insights into KPUB’s rates, the process behind their determination, and our future power generation plans. Following the presentation, you can opt for a guided tour of KPUB’s community solar fields, with transportation provided to and from the site.
RSVP is required to attend. Email [email protected] to register for the Power Hour event.
- 1st-5th Grade Children’s Coloring Contest
KPUB’s coloring contest is open to 1st-5th graders. Return your children’s entries to our office by Wednesday, October 2, for a chance to win. One winner from each grade will receive a $50 Amazon gift card, a Public Power Week t-shirt and a KPUB gift basket. Winners will be announced at the Bucket Truck Ride Event on October 12, with top entries displayed at the event and featured in KPUB’s Energy Hub Newsletter and social media. Coloring sheets and details are available at kpub.com/publicpowerweek.
- Stay Connected
Follow KPUB on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates, stories, and event information throughout Public Power Week.
For more information on Public Power Week and event activities, please visit kpub.com/publicpowerweek. For questions, contact KPUB at 830.257.3050.
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Photo cutline: KPUB crew leader/lineman, Toby Geurin, with bucket truck ride participants during Public Power Week in 2023.
About APPA & Public Power Week
Public Power Week is an annual national observance coordinated by the American Public Power Association. The American Public Power Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide.
The Association represents public power before the federal government to protect the interests of the more than 49 million people that public power utilities serve and the 93,000 people they employ. It advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations. Its members strengthen their communities by providing superior service, engaging citizens, and instilling pride in community-owned power. More at www.PublicPower.org.
About KPUB
The Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB) was acquired by the City of Kerrville in 1987. KPUB serves approximately 24,000 customers throughout its 146-square-mile service area, including Kerrville, Center Point, Ingram, Hunt, and surrounding areas in Kerr County. KPUB is overseen by a five-member board of trustees who serve without compensation and who are responsible to the City of Kerrville for the management and control of the system. KPUB is a responsive and efficient, locally owned provider of safe and reliable utility service at the lowest responsible price.