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American Municipal Power
Municipal and other public power systems came into being soon after electricity was first harnessed, when business and govern- ment leaders formed the first municipal electric systems before the turn of the 20th century. Their actions were based on need and on a strong belief that local government could provide local customers with reliable and responsive electric service at a reasonable cost. Today, more than 2,000 nonprofit, public power systems serve more than 35 million Americans, or about 13 percent of the people and businesses in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa. There are 86 municipally owned electric utilities in Ohio, 43 in Michigan, 25 in Pennsylvania and two in West Virginia. |
