Illinois Municipal Electric Agency

04/23/2026

This visit is a prime example of what public power is all about—municipally-owned electric utilities coming together, sharing knowledge.

Both communities, the Village of Winnetka and the City of Waterloo, are members of our agency, as well as our statewide trade association, IMUA. They are from different parts of the state but through our agency and association, they’ve forged friendships and stand in support of each other.

03/04/2026

There’s still time to submit an application and essay for a chance at $1,000 for college. Share this post or tag someone in the comments to help us get the word out!

Do you know a high school senior who could use $1,000 for college or trade school? The Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA), our statewide trade association, is now accepting applications and essays for a chance of winning one of four $1,000 IMUA Scholarship awards.

High school seniors whose parents or legal guardians are residential customers of an IMUA member utility are eligible. Visit www.imea.org/IMUAscholarship.html for a map of IMUA member municipalities and for scholarship details.

02/19/2026

Our Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee (E2C2) met this morning to review the performance of two programs, the Energy Efficiency Program and the Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Electric Vehicle Program. Staff also presented findings on new technology and reviewed pilot programs for the committee to consider.

IMEA has robust incentive measures to conserve electricity and cut costs for consumers, and we’re always striving to find new measures to accomplish this in a more efficient and cost-effective way.

02/13/2026

This Smart Energy Provider Week, we’d like to congratulate our member utilities, the City of Naperville's Electric Utility and Springfield's City Water, Light & Power for earning this award designation from the American Public Power Association.

Smart Energy Providers strengthen their communities through energy efficiency, sustainability, and innovative programs—all while keeping power affordable.

⭐Happy ! This special week is dedicated to celebrating the 125 utilities that have earned their Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation and encouraging our other member utilities to apply. Follow along this week as we share more information about the program and tips on how strengthen your application!

Deadline for applications is Thursday, April 30th. See how to apply on our website: https://www.publicpower.org/smart-energy-provider

01/22/2026

US National Weather System alerts are going out for hazardous, bitter cold conditions. IMEA’s Operations Department is staffed 24-7 and ready to facilitate mutual aid for member municipalities should the need arise.

Are you ?

• Know what to do before, during, and after a winter storm.
• Listen to local officials.
• Have emergency supplies in place at home, at work, and in the car.
• Stay off the road during and after a winter storm.
• Use a carbon monoxide alarm, especially if using alternative heating devices.
• Use heating devices safely.

Learn more at Ready.gov

01/06/2026

Do you know a high school senior who could use $1,000 for college or trade school? The Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA), our statewide trade association, is now accepting applications and essays for a chance of winning one of four $1,000 IMUA Scholarship awards.

High school seniors whose parents or legal guardians are residential customers of an IMUA member utility are eligible. Visit www.imea.org/IMUAscholarship.html for a map of IMUA member municipalities and for scholarship details.

11/27/2025

🦃Happy Thanksgiving!
We wish you a day of good food, laughter, and loved ones gathered together.

11/21/2025

The Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA), our statewide trade association with nearly 50 member municipalities, is excited to announce they've been awarded a Grid Resilience Grant totaling $475,376.

IMUA will use the U.S. Department of Energy grant to establish an Emergency Equipment Share Program, creating a centralized hub of essential, easy-to-access equipment that normally has long delivery lead times. All participating utilities will have access to this shared inventory of emergency equipment to help shorten repair time of damaged equipment for power restoration during significant storms.

10/15/2025

The buzz is real! 🐝

Bee Hollow Solar, our largest renewable investment thus far, is now under construction and is expected to be generating 150 megawatts of green energy by the end of 2026. That’s enough energy to power the equivalent of 45,600 homes annually.

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10/10/2025

As Public Power Week is wrapping up, we’re touting some impressive stats about public power from our national association, APPA.

🏠Community-owned, not-for-profit public power utilities power homes and businesses in approximately 2,000 communities — from small towns to large cities. They safely provide reliable, low-cost electricity to more than 54 million Americans.

💵Public power employs 96,000 people and earns $67 billion in revenue each year, supporting local commerce and jobs, and investing back into the community.

10/06/2025

It’s Public Power Week and IMEA is celebrating!

Public power is affordable, reliable, community focused, and it’s been around for over 100 years. We have a bright future, continuing to lead, thrive, and meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Want to know more? Watch this video titled, Public Power: Powering Strong Communities, created by our national association, APPA. https://vimeo.com/753862261

Affordable. Reliable. Community-focused. The story of deserves to be told. Our award-winning video explains who we are and what we do. Public Power…

09/12/2025

IMEA’s recent successful bond refinance secured $33.6 Million in lower debt service payment savings that will be passed on to all 32 of the Agency’s Municipal Utility Members over the next 10 years.

As a nonprofit joint-action agency, our profits are seen by our members, not shareholders.

Read our press release at https://lnkd.in/gP34un6Z