Public Utilities

In this project, you should look into subjects related to public electrical utilities. There are many topics upon which to focus. You may wish to concentrate on a local issue or issues of national concern. A few topics you may wish to address are

How are electrical rates determined?
What are the details of the WAPA rate structure?
What are options and procedures for service installation?
What are the options and procedures for "selling" power back to utilities?
What energy conservation and rebate programs are available?

a The following links will get you started. If you wish to focus on a local issue, then you will also need to contact WAPA and perhaps agencies such as the PSC (Public Service Commission) or the VI Legislature.

General Services Administration (GSA) homepage is a good starting place to research what the federal government is doing with regards to public utilities.
The Office of Ratepayer Advocates of the California Public Utilities Commission.
The Wisconsin Public Power Inc homepage. (These last two links will give you some ideas of the issues dealt with by public utilites. A simple search of "public utilities" will provide many more links. Many of these issues will be relevant to the Caribbean.)
Collingwood PUC Hot Water Dollars rebate program.
Roseville Electric rebate program.

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