City of Gainesville residents will see a referendum on the November election ballot that will determine the future control of Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU).

In 2023, local control of this municipal utility was removed by the state legislature and given to a governor-appointed Authority. The November referendum will allow Gainesville voters to have a say in whether they prefer to return control to local officials (Yes vote) or if they want control to remain with the governor’s appointees (No vote.)

Today, we are asking you to do two things:

1. Please read the LWV Alachua County Recommendation on this issue.
2. Whether you are a city resident or not, please complete this survey by the Sierra Club to establish a baseline on attitudes towards GRU and to gain an understanding of the people's concerns and priorities regarding their energy future.

We very much appreciate your participation!