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Not-for-profit unit of local government created in 1984. Comprised of 32 municipal electric systems.

10/23/2026

Our 4th annual IMUA Vendor Fair was our most successful one yet, with record attendance!

The event, hosted at our headquarters in Springfield, had over 200 attendees. The big draw? 28 vendor booths, that included 6 large equipment displays on site.

IMUA thanks all members, municipal utility employees and IMUA Associate Members who made the day such a success.

10/19/2026

🎉Congratulations to IMEA’s own, Katherine, on her completion of the Chicago Marathon! We’re very proud of her.

IMEA staff donated in support of her run that benefited Ronald McDonald House Charities, which helps support families staying at Ronald McDonald House while their children receive medical care.

10/09/2026

Our statewide trade association, IMUA, serves municipally owned utilities throughout Illinois. This ⚡Public Power Week, we celebrate all of these nonprofit electric departments— their line crews and office staff. These dedicated community members keep the power flowing!

10/08/2026

🎉Happy Public Power Week! 🎉

This week, we’re celebrating community-owned, nonprofit electric utilities.
What are the benefits of a city owning their electric system?
💲 Local revenue. Reinvested in the community.
👷👷‍♀️ Local jobs. Supporting the economy.
🏘️ Local control. Decisions made by residents.

Your Community. Your Utility. Your Power.

Tune in to learn more about public power, and the many benefits of being a public power community.

10/06/2026

This Public Power Week, we’re also celebrating Public Natural Gas Week—a nationwide observance of municipally-owned systems.

Our organization includes a natural gas wholesale supply agency, the Illinois Public Energy Agency (IPEA), that supplies gas to a number of these municipalities throughout the state.

This week, we recognize and celebrate their dedicated gas crews and staff who work tirelessly to keep their natural gas systems running throughout the year.

10/05/2026

🎉October 4th - 10th is Public Power Week, and IMEA is celebrating all 32 nonprofit municipal electric utilities that are members of our agency. For 42 years, Illinois local power providers have banded together through IMEA to help them provide reliable, low-cost energy to their communities.

⚡What are the benefits of public power?

09/23/2026

IMUA staff and member municipalities’ utility leaders presented State Senator Linda Holmes with our statewide trade association’s 2026 Public Service Award. The Senator's district includes the nonprofit city-owned and maintained electric utilities of Batavia, Geneva, Naperville, and St. Charles,.

IMUA thanks the Senator for her support of public power through the years!

In the photo from L-R are Geneva City Administrator Alex Voigt, Batavia Asst. Director of Public Works Steve Allen, St. Charles Director of Public Works Pete Suhr, Senator Holmes, Naperville City Manager Doug Krieger, Naperville Electric Utility Director Raheel Arshed and IMUA Vice President of Government Affairs and Member Services Staci Wilson.

08/05/2026

We just hit 50 energy efficiency projects approved since the May 1st start of the fiscal year!

Applicants for the approved projects are slated to receive a total of $661,500 in incentives and are estimated to reduce their electric consumption by a combined 2 million kilowatt hours anually.

IMEA's Energy Efficiency Program makes a real impact by reducing energy consumption and electric bills in our 32 member communities.

07/22/2026

IMUA presented its final 2026 IMUA Scholarship essay competition award in Breese, Illinois last night.

Caden Klay was one of four winners chosen from more than 60 applicants for this year’s scholarship. He is seen here holding the IMUA certificate and scholarship checks (one from IMUA and a match check from the city) that he received last night at Breese's City Council meeting. Mayor Timmerman (left) and Caden’s parents (right) also joined IMUA at the presentation.

We wish Caden all the best in his journey to become a physical therapist!

07/10/2026

Congratulations to recent Freeburg Community High School graduate Grace Huddleston! 🎉 Grace won the 2026 Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) Scholarship essay competition this year. She is one of four to win from over 70 applications received.

Great job and best of luck at Saint Louis University this fall!

IMUA (left) and Freeburg Mayor Seth Speiser (right) are seen here presenting Grace (center) with the award with the Board of Trustees in attendance.

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3400 Conifer Drive
Springfield, IL
62711

Telephone

+12177894632

Website

http://www.imea.org/

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