California Municipal Utilities Association
Learn more about CMUA and what we do.
About 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.
Public Power.
CMUA represents 47 not-for-profit, publicly-owned electric utilities that collectively serve 25% of the state’s load – 10 million Californians.
Public Water.
CMUA represents 58 not-for-profit, public water and wastewater utilities that serve 75% of the state – 30 million Californians.
Public Good.
CMUA helps keep California’s water and energy reliable, affordable, and sustainable for all Californians.
- CMUA members’ energy services are, on average, 17% lower in cost than other alternatives. (Source: CMUA “2023 California IOU rate Forecast and Bill Comparison) A Study”) A gallon of reliable California water often only costs a penny.
- Statewide, CMUA members are working toward a 60% renewable portfolio by 2030 and a 100% zero carbon energy portfolio for retail sales by 2045.
- CMUA members reinvest revenues back into their communities — an estimated $500 million annually statewide — to maintain reliable services, improve efficiency, upgrade infrastructure, and keep rates as low as possible.
What CMUA Does
As the unified voice for publicly owned electric utilities and water 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, and craft experience-informed policies that work.
Advocating
As leaders in areas like affordability, wildfire safety, equitable clean energy transition, water efficiency, climate resilience and more, we advocate for the interests of California’s municipal electric and water utilities –- facilities that are “owned by the people, for the people.”
Informing
We provide and integrate technical expertise, innovative thinking, and local experience to help state leaders build an energy and water future that first and foremost serves the best interest of all Californians.
Educating
Utilities are not all the same in their structure and business models, and the differences among them demands more than “one-size-fits all” policy approaches. We strive to bring innovative solutions forward to shape practical, effective, workable, and affordable energy and water policies.
Collaborating
By partnering with CMUA, legislators can craft effective and experience-driven policies that work; keep energy and water costs lower; and help achieve California’s clean energy goals.
Connecting
We bring leaders in the utility industry together to foster new ideas and new approaches to the challenges we face as an industry and as a state.
Become a member of CMUA
Contact Christine Chapman by email at [email protected] or call (916)326-5804.