Sumner Municipal Light Plant

03/25/2026

Generators will be online today, March 25th, to conduct engine stack testing. No other run time is scheduled at this time.

03/18/2026

We have had a lot of people asking, “Why is an SMLP truck is tied to this pole?”

There have been some very creative answers. So, we thought we would help you all out and reveal the truth behind this geographical oddity.

Sometime during the high wind event that lasted from March 12 to the 13th, this TELEPHONE pole broke off just below grade. On Friday, March 13th, the SMLP reported this broken pole to the phone company. Due to unforeseen circumstances, their crew could not replace the pole for a couple of days. Additionally, with high wind gusts from the north, the pole would pivot on the line and stick out into traffic.
To help ensure the safety of people passing by, SMLP employees temporarily guyed the pole to a vehicle to keep it out of the way.

Again, this is only temporary, but we appreciate the concern showed by our customers. We also appreciate the patience and understanding of that neighborhood as we work together to ensure the safety of our community.

02/15/2026

SMLP will be closed on Monday, February 16th for President's Day. Payments may be put in the dropbox. Thank you!

01/13/2026

ELECTRIC LINE WORKER/PLANT OPERATOR

Sumner Municipal Light Plant, Sumner, Iowa, an Equal Opportunity Employer, has an opening for an electric line worker/plant operator. This is a full-time position. The applicant must have the ability to perform strenuous physical labor and heavy manual tasks, comply with residency requirements, build and maintain positive working relations with co-workers, other city officials and the public and possess or able to obtain a valid Iowa driver’s license with a class B CDL with air brake endorsement within two months of date hired. Willingness to participate in proper overhead and underground training is a must. This position requires the applicant to serve on-call duty on regular intervals after proper training is completed.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preference will be given to applicants that have line-work experience. Benefit package included. Resumes and Letter of Application may be mailed to Sumner Municipal Light Plant, PO BOX 267, Sumner, Iowa 50674, dropped off at Sumner Municipal Light Plant, 410 Pleasant Street, Sumner, Iowa or emailed to [email protected].

Position available until filled. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and a drug and alcohol screening.

11/24/2025

SMLP will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th for Thanksgiving. If you have electrical issues, please call Keegan at 319-939-7818. Thank you!

11/18/2025

SMLP generators are online today for substation maintenance.

11/14/2025

T'was the night before the tree lighting...... If you missed it on the Today Show, the official Sumner Christmas Tree 2025 made it's way to town. With a little Christmas spirit (and some help from our crew) the tree was escorted to town where it was hoisted up and stands tall to mark 10 years of the down town Christmas tree. All the lights are hung, the star has found its perch. It looks like we're ready to kick off the holiday season, are you? Don't forget to come down Saturday evening for the official lighting of the tree followed by the opening of Lights In The Park. Excelerating Sumner City of Sumner, Iowa You Grew Up in Sumner, Iowa Altec Inc.

11/10/2025

SMLP will be closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day!

08/29/2025

SMLP will be closed Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day!

07/29/2025

Generators will be online at SMLP from 5:25PM to 9:30PM today, July 29th, per request of SPP (grid operator) for reliability concerns.
No other run time is currently scheduled.
Thank you

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