CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – CDE Lightband is celebrating Public Power Week, Oct. 2-8, along with more than 2,000 other community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 48 million Americans.
“Public Power Week celebrates the reliable, affordable electricity CDE Lightband provides to our community,” said Brian Taylor, General Manager of CDE Lightband. “Public power puts the people of Clarksville first, and Public Power Week gives us the chance to emphasize the advantages of locally grown, locally owned power that supports strong communities,” said Taylor.
CDE Lightband will be engaging with customers on social media all week to educate the community on why being a Public Power provider is important. We encourage our customers to be on the lookout for all posts containing #PublicPowerWeek.
Today, CDE Lightband has over 200 employees and serves over 67,000 electric and 18,000 broadband customers. We are proud to have served Clarksville since 1938.
About Public Power Week: Public Power Week is an annual national event coordinated by the American Public Power Association in Washington, D.C. The association represents not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities that power homes, businesses and streets in nearly 2,000 towns and cities, serving 48 million Americans. APPA partners with its members to promote public power, helping community-owned utilities deliver superior services through joint advocacy, education, and collaboration.