Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association

Safety management:provided job safety programs on site at Municipal Utilities. Mmua also offered educational programs, workshops, seminars, and conferences attended by the employees of Municipal Utilities.

Training and development:the Association's leadership academy is designed to instill the key skills, awareness, and perspective that 21st century Municipal utility leaders need. Sessions focus on building great teams, political intelligence and conflict, communications, building the toolbox of leadership, character, behaviors of a leader, financial leadership and stewardship, and strategic planning/seeing the big picture.the Association's legislative conference is an opportunity for Municipal Utilities to inform and influence state lawmakers. The conference includes engaging presentations from a diverse array of industry and legal experts. Topics include building resiliency in local governments, renewable energy credits, and grant procurement and administration.the Association also hosts an annual summer conference. This conference is an opportunity for networking, educational programs and social time for Municipal utility leaders from around the state.

Skills training:the Association provided Municipal utility workers with valuable skills training in a variety of settings to improve their effectiveness and ensure that tasks are performed safely. A) training center: at the Association's training center in marshall, mn, city utility workers learn how to perform job skills and techniques safely and effectively. B) job training and safety program: the job training and safety instructors travel the state to provide hands on technical training to electric utility workers. C) gas circuit rider: the gas circuit rider works with member Municipal gas Utilities to promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with federal regulations.