Public Power Week is a celebration of not-for-profit electric utilities that proudly serve the power needs of approximately 40 million Americans – or almost 15 percent of electricity consumers.
Every public power system is different due to its community’s population, geography, climate, natural resources, economy, and local government structure.
However, all public power systems have in common their purpose: to provide adequate, reliable, not-for-profit electricity at a reasonable price with proper protection of the environment.
Join us in celebrating Public Power Week, October 4-10, 2026!
Sun Prairie Utilities is hosting a coloring contest in celebration of Public Power Week, October 4-10, 2026, and the winning contestant gets to ride in a bucket truck to school!
Who: Kids who are in K through 5 grade in a Sun Prairie school, and their guardian(s)/parent(s) are Sun Prairie Utilities customers.
When: The contest runs from Tuesday, September 1, to Thursday, October 1.
Why: SPU is celebrating Public Power Week by highlighting all of the contestants’ art via social media and giving the winner a ride to school in a bucket truck.
Where: Email communications@myspu.org a picture of the decorated “U is for Utility” coloring page, and include the kid’s name, school, and grade. There can only be one submission per child.
After October 1, the SPU judging panel will deliberate and choose the decorated page based on the following criteria:
– Is it creative?
– Is it engaging?
– Does it look like the artist had fun?
Prize: Staff will highlight the contestants during Public Power Week on SPU’s Facebook and Instagram accounts and name the winner. The winner will also be contacted via the email used to submit the art, and a date will be scheduled for a bucket truck ride to the kids’ school.
Note: Submissions will not be considered unless the coloring page and information are shared with the utility. The first name, school, and grade will be used for administering the contest and to celebrate entries via social media. A parent or guardian of the child who wins will need to sign a form before the child receives a ride to school in the bucket truck. Information will be made available to requesters as required by Wisconsin Open Records laws and requirements.
SPU is partnering with Beans n Cream Coffee to provide a Public Power-themed drink in October.
SPU employees will be reading If I Were A Lineworker and bringing a bucket truck to the Sun Prairie Public Library.
Staff is volunteering during an SPU-sponsored night at Sunshine Supper.
SPU is hosting the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Sun Prairie class.