Illinois Municipal Utilities Association

Safety and training programs - the Association provides hands-on training and classroom seminars to help the men and women who work in the field for Municipal Utilities to work safely. The imua holds monthly safety program meetings in all areas of the state. 370 safety training meetings were conducted reaching an estimated 5,500 people. Annual conference held with approximately 204 people in attendance, included natural gas training and linemen apprenticeship training program/labs. In the event of natural disasters, imua coordinates assistance in the form of heavy equipment and personnel from Municipal Utilities all over the state to the affected member.

Communications - the Association produces a quarterly newsletter, an annual membership directory, and other communication materials to its members highlighting issues and events important to all Municipal utility officials. Approximately 260 newsletters are distributed each quarter and approximately 225 directories are distributed annually.

Legislative and regulatory support - the Association tracks legislation and regulations that affect the members, provides regular alerts, and relies on its management Association, Illinois Municipal electric Association to intervene through timely lobbying efforts.