Everyday you turn it on and turn it off. You expect it to work, and thanks to Rolla Municipal Utilities, it does! We are proud to offer dependable and reliable electric service to every household and business in our community at the lowest possible cost. We’re committed to the neighborhoods that we serve and work hard to maintain your satisfaction through stable and reliable service.
ELECTRIC SUPPLY
RMU purchases its electrical power for retail distribution from the Missouri Public Energy Pool (MoPEP) in Columbia, Missouri. In addition, RMU has 34 megawatts of distributed diesel fired generation located throughout the City of Rolla. RMU purchases network transmission and local distribution facilities service from AmerenUE.
Our electric operations personnel are committed to providing all of our customers with excellent service. Our team of linemen, servicemen, tree trimmers, locators, and meter technicians are skilled, dedicated and motivated. We are ready to serve you, both day and night, good weather or bad.
The operation of a power system is a twenty-four hour, seven days a week job. We strive to keep the number of power outages and their duration to a minimum, often in the worst conditions. Should your outage last longer than hoped for, rest assured that Rolla Municipal Utilities is hard at work to restore your power.
RMU is a member of the American Public Power Association. This membership provides easy access to ever changing laws and regulations.
RMU’s electric system consists of:
- 148 Miles of Power Lines(34,500 volts, 12,470 volts and 4,160 volts)
- 15 Distribution Substations
- 50 Distribution Circuits
- 34MW of Distributed Generation
Theft Can Jeopardize Lives
Across the country, electrical utilities have been plagued with the theft of copper and other metals. The damage from thieves not only cost thousands of dollars, it also can cost lives. If the system is damaged, it will not operate correctly and electric utility worker’s lives are jeopardized. If you suspect someone is stealing wire or vandalizing RMU property, please call 911 or Rolla Municipal Utilities at 573.364.1572. Your call could save someone’s life. Remember, when they are stealing from RMU, they are stealing from you.