Marshall Municipal Utilities Recognized for Reliable Electric Service to the Community

MMU earns Certificate of Excellence in Reliability

July 30, 2026: Marshall – Marshall Municipal Utilities (MMU) has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2025. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. MMU is one of just 239 utilities nationwide—and only 12 in Missouri—to receive this recognition.

“APPA helps electric utilities track power outage and restoration data through its subscription-based PowerTRX Reliability service. Once per year, APPA’s Reliability Team compares this data to national statistics tracked by the U.S. Energy Information Administration for all types of electric utilities.

“I am continually inspired by the unwavering commitment of public power utilities to delivering reliable service to their communities,” said Adrienne Lotto, Senior Vice President of Grid Security, Operations, and Technical Services. “The utilities honored here have set the standard for excellence and dedication, ensuring that families and businesses can count on their local power providers every day. Congratulations to these outstanding teams for earning this well-deserved recognition and for making a positive difference where it matters most.”

Nationwide, the average public power customer has their lights out for less than half the amount of time that customers of other types of utilities do.

“We’re proud of this recognition. It highlights our team’s commitment to keeping power safe and reliable for the Marshall community,” said Jeff Bergstrom, General Manager at MMU.