HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS

Hometown Connections^SM, a subsidiary launched by the American Public Power Association, provides a competitive advantage to public power systems by delivering lower priced, value-added products and services to members.

To bring this competitive advantage to APPA members, Hometown Connections uses the market leverage of the nation’s 2,000 public power systems to negotiate better financial and service arrangements from vendors than individual utilities can obtain on their own.

Hometown Connections is focusing its efforts on helping APPA members gain competitive advantage in local markets by offering three types of services:

1. Business Planning (on-site workshops on strategic marketing, new retail products and major customer retention; national & local customer research; telecom strategy consulting)
2. Utility Products at a Discount (metering equipment, customer information and billing systems, long distance telecommunications)
3. Partners for Retail Services (home appliance/system warranties, whole home surge protection, ESCO services, telecommunications)

The Hometown Connections portfolio of products and services from national and regional providers helps APPA members compete locally in a rapidly changing electric marketplace.

The Missouri Public Utility Alliance is a Hometown Connections Marketing Affiliate, promoting Hometown's portfolio of products and services.  For more information, contact the Alliance Office at info@mpua.org or visit Hometown's site directly at www.hometownconnections.com