City receives CUP check from OMPA

The City of Comanche received a $20,000 check from the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA) recognizing the city for being officially recertified in the Competitive Utility Program.

OMPA is the city’s wholesale power supplier. Comanche’s recertification was approved by the OMPA board at its December meeting. Following the board’s approval, a check was sent to the City of Comanche for $20,000. The city also qualified for four awards which will provide discounts on the power invoice from OMPA.

CUP is a voluntary program, started in 1995, that provides OMPA’s 42 members with a way to evaluate and improve the operation of their electric utility, and make them better to compete in the electric utility industry. The program provides two types of reward - recognition, in the form of certification and financial rewards, which include the check for $20,000.

Comanche was originally certified in the program in 2018. CUP-certified members can be recertified in the program every two years and they are eligible for the $20,000 award each year.

Chuck Ralls is Comanche’s CUP coordinator.