Municipal Owned Utilities
Be the reliable local utility
Help drive economic growth while delivering outstanding and reliable service and affordable power to your community
Cost-effective electric utility planning doesn’t have to be a struggle
For municipalities, sustainability is key. It’s what ensures you can continue to be an engine for economic growth in your local community – today and during the decades to come.
At GDS, we help municipalities create strategic energy plans, design energy efficiency programs, develop comprehensive retail rates, manage distribution system growth,and procure resilient power supply resources.
The goal is to help you achieve safety, reliability, affordability, and environmental responsibility.
Meet every reliability and revenue goal with these SERVICES
Power Supply & Markets
Transmission
Distribution
Energy Use & Efficiency
Rates & Regulatory
These municipal utilities are glad
they partnered with GDS
“Everyone at GDS has been extremely knowledgeable and most importantly, accessible.”
DIANA SMITH
Apply our 35+ years of expertise to all of these activities
Navigating new industry regulations
Creating energy efficiency programs
Building a resilient power supply portfolio
Enhancing your bond rating
Addressing new cyber & physical threats
Planning infrastructure improvements
Accelerating growth in your community
Performing RTO integration studies
Stay compliant with NERC, FERC & state regulations
Plan for the future of your community
Municipal utilities face significant pressure to satisfy constantly changing community needs. With public pressure to implement reliability initiatives while keeping service affordable, reliable, and secure, well-informed planning is more critical than ever.
GDS helps municipalities plan for every scenario, enhance community satisfaction with service, and address key reliability goals. Ultimately, you can maintain a healthy trajectory while helping drive economic growth in your region.