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Summary of Payments and Contributions The study is based on a survey the Association sent to Table 5 all publicly owned utilities.The next two sections of the Types of Payments and Contributions,2016 report summarize results for 171 public power utilities that Percentage Number completed the survey. of Utilities of Surveyed Utilities The summaries exclude 17 Tennessee Valley Authority distribution utilities that completed the survey,because these I.Payments and Contributions Provided utilities'payments and contributions are limited under the Payments in Lieu of Taxes 79.5% 136 terms of their wholesale power contract with TVA. Taxes and Fees 42.7% 73 Gross Receipts Tax 22.2% 38 The 171 utilities made a total of just under$1.1 billion State Public Utility Assessments 18.1% 31 in total payments and contributions to state and local Franchise Fees 13.5% 23 Property Taxes 16.4% 28 government in 2016.Payments in lieu of taxes were the Other 11.7% 20 largest share of payments and contributions,followed by other Free or Reduced Cost Electric Service 42.7% 73 taxes and fees. Streetlighting 38.0% 65 Table 4 Lighting for Municipal Buildings 23.4% 40 Net Payments and Contributions to State and Local Traffic Signals 15.8% 27 Government Recreational Facilities 14.0% 24 Water or Sewer Treatment Facilities 11.7% 20 Amount Percent Water Pumping 10.5% 18 (in Millions) of Total Other 12.9% 22 Payments in Lieu of Taxes $631.9 59.3% Use of Employees 43.9% 75 Installation of Temporary Lighting 24.6% 42 Other Taxes and Fees $220.8 20.7% Putting Up City Signs and Banners 22.2% 38 Gross Receipts Tax $162.2 15.2% Electrical Repair for Other Departments 14.0% 24 Traffic Signal Maintenance 11.7% 20 Free or Reduced Cost Electric Services $42.1 4.0% Tree Trimming for Other Departments 15.8% 27 Use of Employees $7.2 0.7% Other Services 12.9% 22 Non-Utility Locates 3.5% 6 Other,including Equipment and Materials $1.5 0.1% Technical Expertise 4.1% 7 Rewiring Municipal Buildings 2.9% 5 Total $1,065.7 100.0% Reading Water Meters 6.4% 11 Less:Services and Contributions RECEIVED $9.1' Other Resources 24.0% 41 by the Utility FROM the Municipality Use of Vehicles and Equipment 18.1% 31 Use of Materials and Supplies 7.0% 12 Net Payments&Contributions $1,056.6 Other 9.4% 16 The number of utilities making each type of payment or II.Services and Contributions Received 23.4% 40 contribution is detailed in Table 5. Free or Reduced Cost Service 12.9% 22 Use of Vehicles and Equipment 7.0% 12 Use of Materials and Supplies 2.9% 5 Use of Employees 17.0% 29 ' The 171 utilities received$9.1 million in contributions and services from the municipality.This amount does not include any contributions or services for which the city has been reimbursed,either through direct billing or a transfer of funds.Free or reduced cost office space and water are the major services provided,while operations and maintenance,legal services,information technology services,engineering services and financial service employees are the predominant type of employee contributions received by the utility.The$9.1 million in free or reduced cost contributions and services provided by the municipality to the utility is subtracted from the$1,065.7 million in payments and contributions from the utility to state and local govemment.The result is $1,056.6 million in net payments and contributions by the 171 utilities in 2016. 8 Public Power Pays Back 163