Public Power.
Public Water.
Public Good.
California Municipal Utilities Association
Welcome to CMUA
Established in 1933, CMUA represents the leaders, innovators, and customers of California’s nonprofit, publicly owned electric utilities and water agencies operating at the nexus of California’s water, energy, and climate challenges.
As the unified voice for publicly owned electric and gas utilities, and water and wastewater agencies that put people and communities first, we help elected leaders and policymakers:
Deliver on California’s clean energy, water resilience, and climate change goals.
Balance these goals with the cost to Californians.
Craft experience-informed policies that work.
UTILITY 101
What are POUs and Public Water Agencies?
Learn more about the publicly owned electric and gas utilities, and water and wastewater agencies that serve you, and the benefits community-owned utilities offer for consumers, business, and the state of California.
10 Things You Should Know
About CMUA and Publicly Owned Energy Utilities and Water Agencies
CMUA Members
Find out more about your local Publicly Owned Utilities and Public Water Agencies