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1MDMIIJ,/ <br /> Position Statement <br /> Why Public Power? <br /> 'Nab <br /> a44,, ": <br /> 11114*1 <br /> Ot <br /> • <br /> One hundred twenty-four Minnesota cities benefit We're not in it for the money. Municipal <br /> from having a locally-owned and locally-operated utilities are not-for-profit and operated in the <br /> municipal electric utility. Thirty-three cities have public interest. Our goal is long-term community <br /> a municipal natural gas system. Of our 87 county benefit, not short-term gain. We work hard to save <br /> seats, 50 are served by a municipal electric or gas you money. <br /> system. A not-for-profit municipal electric or gas <br /> utility is a tremendous asset. Here are some of the We're the yardstick for the industry. For <br /> reasons why: generations, public power systems have set <br /> standards for rates and service that other utilities <br /> We have great service. We're part of the have had to meet. <br /> community and our policy makers, managers and <br /> workers are part of the community. Our crews are We'll be there. Most Minnesota's municipal <br /> always on hand in the event of emergency. You electric utilities have served their communities for <br /> don't need to call an 800 number to talk to us. more than a hundred years. In an era when new <br /> competitors come and go faster than we can learn <br /> We're locally regulated. Members of the their names, you can count on us. We will be there <br /> community who live in the community set rates when you need us. <br /> and service practices. If you have a problem, you <br /> know who to talk to. We're Public Power. <br /> We're here for you! <br /> We're owned by our customers. There is no <br /> tension between the interests of customers and the <br /> interests of stockholders. Our focus is Main Street, <br /> not Wall Street. We work for you. <br /> 2019 Federal Position Statements/3 <br /> 129 <br />