Spencer, IA (KICD)– Spencer Mayor Steve Bomgaars signed a proclamation on Monday making this week Public Power Week while also recognizing Spencer Municipal Utilities for its continued commitment to the community.

Spencer Municipal Utilities General Manager/CEO Steve Pick following the proclamation noted he and his team are proud to say SMU is not only serving the community, but also providing some of the lowest electricity rates in the state according to a study by the American Public Power Association.

In order to help keep serving the community in a reliable fashion, Pick says SMU is in the process finding a replacement for its aging backup generator.

Pick adds that being in the utility industry means that an organization like Spencer Municipal Utilities cannot only plan for the short term, but also as far as multiple decades into the future.