Workplace safety is vitally important to municipal utilities. MEUW is committed to providing professional safety instruction and education. Communities all across Wisconsin take part in safety services offered by MEUW. And, in the true spirit of cooperation, MEUW members are invited to participate in the association's mutual aid program, providing disaster assistance to any member community in need of emergency support.

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Representing municipal utilities with state and federal elected officials is a key service of MEUW. Advocacy efforts include meeting with state legislators and members of the executive branch of government, reviewing legislation and rules, testifying before legislative committees, and negotiating contracts. We help our members succeed in an evolving policy environment and work to ensure that future policies support the needs of the industry.

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We are the common voice of Wisconsin's community-owned electric power providers. Together with our members and allies, we advocate for policies that help to advance the benefits of public power across the state. Wisconsin’s municipal utilities: 

• Strongly support Wisconsin’s current utility regulatory model.
• Welcome new technologies like 5G to our communities, and we also prioritize equitable cost recovery, electric reliability and employee safety.
• Strongly support energy efficiency and Focus on Energy.
• Support efforts to expand electric vehicle infrastructure and to continue modernizing the electric grid to meet changing customer expectations.
• Believe in an “all-of-the-above” approach to power supply and strive to provide safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible electricity to our customers.