Membership

Why Join CMUA?

California’s publicly owned electric and water utilities face unprecedented challenges — from new state regulations and climate resiliency mandates to cybersecurity threats and evolving customer expectations. As a CMUA member, your utility gains a powerful voice, trusted resources, and a supportive community that helps you meet these challenges head-on.
 

Membership Benefits for Your Utility

Strong Advocacy at the Capitol & Regulatory Agencies
CMUA is the united voice for publicly owned electric and water utilities. We advocate on legislation and regulatory policies that directly impact your operations, ensuring your utility’s perspective is heard where it matters most.

Access to Industry Expertise & Timely Information
Stay informed with updates, analysis, and briefings on the complex policy, legal, and operational issues affecting utilities. CMUA gives you the insight you need to make sound decisions for your community.

Professional Development & Networking
Your staff and leadership gain access to member-only webinars, workshops, and conferences covering today’s most pressing issues. CMUA events are also a hub for connecting with peers, exchanging best practices, and building industry relationships.

Collaboration Through Committees & Work Groups
Your team can actively participate in committees and work groups that shape industry priorities. This collaboration gives members direct input into CMUA’s advocacy positions and helps elevate utility best practices statewide.

Recognition & Visibility
CMUA highlights the accomplishments of member utilities through awards programs, communications, and statewide visibility, ensuring your community and decision-makers know the value you deliver.

The Value of Membership

CMUA is more than an association — it’s a strategic partner helping your utility succeed. By joining, your utility strengthens its influence, builds capacity, and connects with a network committed to reliable, safe, and affordable public service for Californians. 

Members Acknowledge the Value of Membership - Want to hear member testimonials about how participating in CMUA brings value to their utility?  Click to watch our video Member Perspectives: The Value of CMUA - click here.
 

Together, we are stronger. Join CMUA and shape the future of California’s publicly owned utilities.

 

READY TO JOIN - HERE'S HOW TO APPLY

Thank you for your interest in joining CMUA.  We have several types of membership opportunities designed to provide you and your organization with a wide range of engagement, networking, educational, and information-sharing opportunities.  To apply, select  General Membership (for utility, JPA, or non-profit) or Associate Partner (for industry suppliers, consultants, service providers), download the appropriate application (which can be filled in online) and return the completed member application:

• Via email: Christine Chapman at cchapman@cmua.org
• U.S. Mail: CMUA, Attn: Christine Chapman, 915 L Street, Suite 1210, Sacramento, CA  95814

DO NOT INCLUDE PAYMENT WITH YOUR APPLICATION.  You will be contacted to complete the application process including invoicing.


Click the appropriate category of membership to download the application

• General Membership (includes electric utility, non-profit, and JPA) 
• Associate Partner (for industry suppliers, consultants, law firms, and lobbying groups)

All applications for membership are reviewed and approved by the CMUA Board of Governors, and payment in full received before membership will be extended.  Upon approval, the primary contact on the application will be notified via email, and an invoice for your annual dues will be sent via email and USPS, and is due upon receipt.  Payment instructions will be included in the email.

For more information or help with the application, please contact Christine Chapman, Director of Events & Membership, at cchapman@cmua.org or (916) 326-5804.  Call today!
 

ALREADY A MEMBER BUT NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR LOGIN?

READ FIRST
Your employer must be a utility or JPA member or an Associate Partner in good standing and have a member profile set up to access member-only pages, submit requests to join committees/work groups, or register/attend for member-only events. 

You can search using this link to see if you are already set up https://www.cmua.org/assoc_forgot.asp.  If the system finds your record, it will send an email (to the email address linked to your record) with temporary login credentials or it will tell you that a member record was not found.  If you don't see this email, check your junk folder.  Your spam filters may quarantine the email message, and you might need to ask your IT team for assistance.

Still need help logging in or setting up a member profile?  Contact Christine Chapman, Director of Events & Membership at cchapman@cmua.org or call direct at (916) 326-5804.  



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