Lowell Light & Power (LL&P) is celebrating Public Power Week, October 6-11, along with approximately 2,000 other community-powered, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 55 million Americans across 49 states and five U.S. territories.
LL&P invites community members to participate in a variety of Public Power Week events, including:
- Blood Drive in honor of Jamie Teachworth – Monday, Oct 6 from 10am – 3pm at the LL&P office, open to the community, donors may enter to win $50 in LowellBuck$, schedule your appointment at https://bit.ly/Oct6give
- Free goodie bag and popcorn for customers who stop in the office throughout the week (Mon-Fri, while supplies last)
- Enter to Win a $50 Bill Credit OR Air Purifier – customers can enter between Oct 1 – 11 by stopping in the office during the week or by completing the online entry form, link can be found on the bill insert and on LL&P’s Facebook page (one entry per address)
- 1st-3rd Grade Public Power Coloring Contest – select drawings displayed in the LL&P office lobby, first place receives a $50 Amazon Gift Card, second and third place each receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card
- 4th Grade Public Power Art Contest – select artwork displayed in the LL&P office lobby, winning student will receive a pizza party for his/her class and a $20 Amazon Gift Card
- Visit LL&P at the Lowell Harvest Celebration on Saturday, October 11th from 10am – 4pm for FREE pumpkin decorating on the Lowell Showboat (pumpkins generously donated by Heidi’s Farmstand)
- Follow LL&P on social media as we celebrate the week and tell us what local ownership means to you!
“Lowell Light & Power, like the other 2,000 municipally owned utilities across the nation, is working with one purpose: powering a strong community.,” said Charlie West, General Manager. “We go to work each day with a sharp focus on our customers. Since we operate right here in Lowell and serve our friends and neighbors, we care a great deal about things like customer service, helping folks save energy and money, and providing the most reliable service possible.”
Lowell Light & Power has 18 employees and two primary facilities; an office building at 127 N. Broadway and an Energy Center at 625 Chatham. The Energy Center houses the distribution and generation departments and is also the location of LL&P’s two natural gas fired combustion turbines. LL&P serves over 2,600 residential customers and over 450 commercial and industrial customers.
What is 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 approximately 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. APPA represents public power before the federal government to protect the interests of the more than 55 million people that public power utilities serve, and the more than 100,000 people they employ. It advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations. Its members strengthen their communities by providing superior, reliable service, engaging citizens, and instilling pride in community-owned power. More at www.PublicPower.org