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Rolla Municipal Utilities reports on projects, leaks, lead service lines and power‑pool options
Summary
Rolla Municipal Utilities reported an $800,000 year‑to‑date shortfall in power supply costs, ongoing undergrounding and distribution projects, about a dozen lead service lines located on customer sides, and leak detection work that found 15 leaks and 11 leaking hydrants.
Rolla Municipal Utilities provided a quarterly update covering electric, water and broader utility matters.
Finances and power supply: RMU staff said December and early 2025 saw higher power supply costs as a few wholesale plants were offline; RMU reported being about $800,000 behind year‑to‑date budget compared with the prior year but described the trend as manageable.
Electric projects and emergency generation: Staff highlighted ongoing undergrounding projects in several neighborhoods and service work to support Phelps Health’s new emergency department, VA facility expansions and large commercial customers. RMU also described a 25‑year inventory of local…
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