Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association

06/04/2026

MMUA is hiring for a new role, Member Experience Coordinator!

We’re looking for someone to help strengthen connections across our membership. This role is all about engagement, communication, and creating meaningful experiences that add value for our members. If you’re passionate about supporting communities and building relationships, we’d love to hear from you.

View full job description below.

Job OverviewThe Member Experience Coordinator is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with MMUA members. This role focuses on enhancing member engagement, supporting revenue growth through vendor programs, coordinating communications, and executing trade shows and member-fac...

05/29/2026

Ready to connect, learn, and recharge?⚡

Registration is OPEN for MMUA’s 2026 Summer Conference!

📅 Aug. 17–19 | 📍 St. Cloud

Theme: Built to Last: Municipal Utilities in Transition

Join municipal utility leaders, staff, and suppliers from across the region for:
✔️ Practical sessions
✔️ Industry insights
✔️ Meaningful networking

Bonus: Pre-conference workshops, golf, and more on Monday.

We hope to see you in August!

05/26/2026

MMUA held the first three regional emergency preparedness tabletops in Thief River Falls, Brainerd, and Grand Rapids. Emergency responders gathered from across these Northern regions to discuss the best plans of action during a major event. The participants discussed response and recovery challenges affecting electric utilities, water and wastewater systems, public safety, healthcare facilities, transportation, telecommunications, and local government operations.

Thank you to the host cities and all who participated!

Emergency preparedness is essential to communities as severe weather becomes more common in the state.

05/11/2026

Minnesota's legislative session has just a week left. Watch MMUA's latest update from our government relations team, Kent Sulem and Bill Black.

And mark your calendars for MMUA's 2026 statewide Interacting on the Issues policy tour! This is your opportunity to hear how this year's legislative and regulatory actions will impact your utility and your community.

Thief River Falls: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 16
Grand Rapids: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 17
Springfield: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 23
Rochester: 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, Thursday, June 25

Visit mmua.org to learn more.

Watch what Kent and Bill have been up to at the Capitol!MMUA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMUApageMMUA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/m...

05/08/2026

🐟There is still time left to join the Minnesota Public Power Walleye Tournament and help benefit lineworker education!

🛶Blabow Beach Resort and Campground, Ottertail, MN
📅 May 30th starting @ 7:00 am
❓ Visit www.mmua.org/events/tournament-2026 to register!

We hope to see you there!

05/07/2026

Want to join the MMUA team?

MMUA is seeking a dynamic Safety & Apprenticeship Training Coordinator to support safety programs and develop the next generation of lineworkers across Minnesota’s municipal utilities. This role combines hands-on apprenticeship instruction with safety training, audits, and field support.

Contact Shelly Dau [email protected] for more information.

05/06/2026

It's National Skilled Trades Day, and a perfect time to think about the people you know working in skilled trades like utilities that keep Minnesota communities thriving!

💡Did you know that MMUA has a Utility Workforce Scholarship? It supports individuals interested in pursuing careers in the utility sector and awards five $1000 scholarships to students who enroll in a utility-related career program.

✅Share this with someone who is starting their career in utility work!

📝Applications and letters of recommendation close May 15th. Email [email protected] for more information.

The MMUA Utility Workforce Scholarship supports individuals interested in pursuing careers in the utility sector. Up to five $1000 scholarships will be awarded to students who enroll in a utility-related career program at an eligible institution. The scholarship is open to students seeking credenti...

04/30/2026

Learning on the job. Building the future. Supporting the next generation of skilled workers during National Apprenticeship Appreciation Week.

MMUA has helped Minnesota municipal communities and their apprentices for more than 20 years with our apprentice program. Pictured below are just a few of the apprentices with MMUA's apprenticeship instructor, Roger Avelsgard.

04/09/2026

Check out the latest update from the Government Relations team and the things going on in St. Paul that might affect municipal utilities.

Feel free to share with your commissioners or in your staff communications!

Watch what Kent and Bill have been up to at the capitol!MMUA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMUApageMMUA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mmua...

03/23/2026

Last week, MMUA members gathered in New Ulm for the 2026 Substation School. Attendees had the opportunity to tour New Ulm Public Utilities power plant and substation.

Thank you, to the City of New Ulm, Minnesota Government for genoursly giving tours of your power plant and subsation!