Influence Regulatory Issues

Picture of Excellence (POE)

Help shape a regulatory environment to support the District's mission of providing reliable, sustainable, and high-quality services to customers when complying with legal and ethical standards.

Strategic Initiatives

  1. Collaborate with legislators, stakeholders, and affiliated committees and industry associations to support and implement favorable water, telecom, and electric legislative changes.
  2. Promote transparency in regulatory processes, ensuring stakeholders are informed and involved in decision-making.
  3. Form strategic partnerships with other utilities to amplify influence in regulatory matters. Promote the benefits of Public Power and Local Control (Board of Commissioners).
  4. Monitor and respond to requests for comment on proposed regulatory, legislative, case law, and code changes.
  5. Engage with stakeholders, including employees, customers, community organizations, and environmental groups, to gather input and support for regulatory positions.
  6. Work with funding agencies and elected officials to develop their budgets to make the necessary funds available.
  7. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) related to regulatory issues and regularly measure and report on them.