2024 KPUB Power Supply Portfolio Survey
1.
KPUB has historically purchased all of the power required to serve our customers on the wholesale power market.
We are now at a point where we can continue purchasing from other suppliers, or we can invest in owning a generation plant to supply part of our needs.
Although owning generation involves risks and a significant financial investment, we believe it will provide stable competitive rates for our customers over the long term.
What best describes how you think KPUB should proceed?
I prefer a path that ensures stable competitive rates, even if that means KPUB borrows funds to invest in owning a generation plant
I dislike the idea of borrowing funds and prefer that KPUB continues purchasing from other power suppliers, accepting that prices might rise if supplies become scarce
Other (I am undecided on this and need more information still)
2.
Are you satisfied with KPUB's strategy of providing its customers with a diversified power supply mix at the lowest responsible price?
Yes, a diversified power supply portfolio strategy is best
No, I wish KPUB had more renewable energy (i.e., solar or wind)
No, I wish KPUB had more fossil fuels (i.e., natural gas or coal)
3.
Do the fossil fuels in KPUB's power supply portfolio raise any environmental concerns for you?
No, I have no concerns with fossil fuels
Yes, fossil fuels do raise environmental concerns for me
4.
Do you prefer that KPUB continue to use fossil fuels in its power supply portfolio?
Yes
No
5.
Does the renewable energy (solar and wind) in KPUB's power supply portfolio raise any concerns about the reliability of our service?
No, I have no concerns with renewable energy
Yes, renewables do raise concerns for me regarding reliability
6.
If there were no reliability issues with renewables, would you want to continue using renewable energy in KPUB's power supply portfolio?
Yes, but only if the renewable energy came at the same or lower cost
Yes, and I am willing to pay more for renewable energy
No, I have no interest in renewable energy (even if removing it increases costs)
7.
Please rank what's most important to you as a customer with KPUB's power supply.
Extremely Important
Important
Fairly Important
Slightly Important
Not At All Important
Low rates
Extremely Important
Important
Fairly Important
Slightly Important
Not At All Important
Reliability
Extremely Important
Important
Fairly Important
Slightly Important
Not At All Important
Avoiding borrowing funds
Extremely Important
Important
Fairly Important
Slightly Important
Not At All Important
Diversified energy sources
Extremely Important
Important
Fairly Important
Slightly Important
Not At All Important
Renewable energy sources
Extremely Important
Important
Fairly Important
Slightly Important
Not At All Important
Fossil fuel energy sources
Extremely Important
Important
Fairly Important
Slightly Important
Not At All Important
8.
As a community-owned utility company, we value your input and welcome your feedback! Please feel free to provide any additional comments about KPUB's power supply portfolio mix or concerns that you feel KPUB needs to address.
