Call Before You Dig

With the warmer weather coming, home and business improvements may be started and they could include digging in the yard for a number of reasons ranging from construction projects to gardening.

Some types of projects you may have planned that need a
call before you dig include:
• Planting trees/shrubs
• Installing a fence
• Building a …
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Spencer Municipal Utilities Planned Cable Outage - April 23-24

Spencer Municipal Utilities will be replacing a satellite dish on Tuesday night, April 23^rd beginning at 11:30 pm and the anticipated ending time will be by 6:00 am on April 24^th. The six and a half hour outage will affect most cable TV channels, which will gradually return during the outage time frame. Telephone and internet services will not be …

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SMU Board Approves Water and Electric Rate Increases

Spencer Municipal Utilities (SMU) Board of Trustees has approved a water and electric rate increase effective June 1, 2013.

The increases, which were approved at the board’s April meeting, are designed to pay for costs of repairs and maintenance needed on the water and electric systems. “We want to keep our infrastructure …

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Spencer Municipal Utilities Honored with Economic Development Impact Award

Iowa’s municipal utilities utilize strategic partnerships to make a significant contribution to community vitality and sustainable economies throughout the state. Iowa Area Development Group (IADG) annually recognizes their electric utility sponsors for outstanding commitment, contribution, and participation in business development projects …

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