| State | Public power utilities |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | 143 |
| Iowa | 135 |
| Minnesota | 123 |
| Kansas | 117 |
| Ohio | 85 |
| Missouri | 84 |
| Wisconsin | 81 |
| Texas | 77 |
| Indiana | 73 |
| North Carolina | 72 |
| Oklahoma | 64 |
| California | 61 |
| Tennessee | 61 |
| Georgia | 53 |
| New York | 50 |
| Massachusetts | 43 |
| Michigan | 43 |
| Illinois | 42 |
| Utah | 42 |
| Washington | 42 |
| South Dakota | 37 |
| Alabama | 36 |
| Pennsylvania | 36 |
| Alaska | 33 |
| Florida | 33 |
| Arizona | 31 |
| Colorado | 31 |
| Kentucky | 29 |
| Louisiana | 24 |
| Mississippi | 23 |
| South Carolina | 23 |
| Oregon | 19 |
| Virginia | 16 |
| Arkansas | 15 |
| Vermont | 15 |
| Wyoming | 13 |
| North Dakota | 12 |
| Idaho | 11 |
| Delaware | 9 |
| New Jersey | 9 |
| Connecticut | 8 |
| Nevada | 7 |
| New Mexico | 7 |
| Maine | 5 |
| Maryland | 5 |
| New Hampshire | 5 |
| Montana | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 2 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report (Form EIA-861), 2024 final data. Data captured October 2, 2026.
Largest public power utilities
| Public power utility | State | Retail electric customers |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | CA | 1,510,995 |
| Salt River Project | AZ | 1,166,094 |
| Long Island Power Authority | NY | 1,161,788 |
| City of San Antonio | TX | 962,272 |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | CA | 666,235 |
| Austin Energy | TX | 562,004 |
| JEA | FL | 531,883 |
| City of Seattle | WA | 512,498 |
| Nashville Electric Service | TN | 463,455 |
| City of Memphis | TN | 423,338 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report (Form EIA-861), 2024 final data. Data captured October 2, 2026.