Our Community Spotlight

A Commitment for Today & Tomorrow
As a local, community-owned utility, City Utilities and its employees work with the community we serve to maintain and improve the quality of life we enjoy. By working together, CU and its customers realize benefits that are good for everyone in this region we call home.

CU enjoys a unique bond with its customers and service area. Improving the lives of people we serve means the utility makes a positive difference with the friends, neighbors and citizens we see in the community every day. By investing in the community now, City Utilities helps preserve the benefits of Springfield for future generations.

Economic Development
CU’s public-private partnership for economic development with the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the Springfield Business & Development Corporation (www.business4springfield.com) and the city of Springfield continues to deliver significant positive results for the community.

Renewable Energy & Energy Management
Educational and research opportunities for wind, solar and other types of renewable energy sources are meant to help lead the community to a better understanding and use of the energy we require. Energy management programs and services equip Springfield customers with the tools and information they need to make smart energy decisions that save energy and money.

The Noble Hill Landfill Renewable Energy Center began delivering electricity to CU customers in May 2006. Methane gas produced by the City of Springfield's landfill is harnessed at the generator, providing 3.2 megawatts of electricity to CU customers. The joint project uses a previously discarded byproduct to produce energy for the community.