it’s time to let

it’s time to LET St. Pete

voters decide

decide

voters

sign the petition

how to sign

what we’re asking for

what we’re

asking for

Power should answer to the people who live here

Right now, decisions about our electric bills, infrastructure and energy future are made by an investor-owned utility.

This amendment would require St. Petersburg to create a City-owned electric utility, giving our community more control over:

  • Affordable electric service

  • Reliable & resilient infrastructure

  • Cleaner energy & local planning

  • Public oversight & accountability

What the amendment would do:

  • Require the City to establish a publicly owned electric utility

  • Direct the City to negotiate for the electric system assets needed to serve St. Pete

  • Require legal acquisition proceedings if an agreement is not reached within one year

  • Create a five-member governing board, including three members elected directly by residents

What the petition would do:

  • It places the question before St. Pete voters so our community can make the final decision.

  • This petition does not immediately create the utility

WHO CAN SIGN:

  • Only registered voters who live within the City of St. Petersburg may sign a petition.

Here is the language voters would see on the ballot:

Creation of City-Owned Electric Utility

Requires City to create an electric utility and acquire needed assets of existing utility, by negotiation or eminent domain if no agreement within one year; creates board governing rates and service with three resident-elected members and two Council-appointed members serving staggered four-year terms; provides for appointment of a utility director; allows residents to seek judicial enforcement; states intention that City have more control over affordability, sustainability, resilience, environmental impacts, planning, and accountability.

SEE THE FULL LANGUAGE HERE

how to sign

how to

sign

  • Download the petition, complete it fully at home, sign it, and mail it to:

    Public Power St. Pete

    76 4th St N #1301, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

  • Can’t make an event? Fill out this form and a volunteer will contact you about bringing a petition to your neighborhood.

  • Volunteer to host a petition-signing event at your home, neighborhood meeting or community gathering.

  • Download the petition, complete it fully at home, sign it, and mail it to:

    Public Power St. Pete

    76 4th St N #1301, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

  • Can’t make an event? Fill out this form and a volunteer will contact you about bringing a petition to your neighborhood.

  • Volunteer to host a petition-signing event at your home, neighborhood meeting or community gathering.

it’s easy to add your name!

Only registered voters who live within the City of St. Petersburg may sign.