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The community of Peru recognizes and appreciates the reliable power it receives from Peru Utilities and Prairie State.

Indiana Municipal
Power Agency

As a non-profit organization governed by its members, the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) focuses on providing the 60 municipal electric utilities it serves with a wholesale power supply that is low cost, reliable and environmentally responsible. Peru is a founding member of IMPA.

Peru, Indiana

Putting coal resources to maximum use.

Located in north central Indiana, Peru Utilities covers the city of Peru and one-third of Miami County, serving a total of 10,300 customers. As a member of the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA), the utility has a blended portfolio of resources, which includes Prairie State.

"We ought to make maximum use of our abundant coal resources," said Roger Merriman, general manager of Peru Utilities. "I believe coal should continue to be the primary fuel in America, since it is plentiful and inexpensive. Prairie State is especially efficient because it sits on top of a coal mine, saving fuel in transportation costs."

The people of Peru were grateful for their utility's performance and dedication to service this past winter. While many other local utilities' customers lost power for days, only two Peru customers were temporarily without power.

"The benefits of public power, generation ownership, and the reliability of Peru Utilities is well-known throughout the community." "We invested significant money in Peru's distribution system, and it's paying off," said Merriman. "We have an extremely talented group of employees – the community recognizes that and appreciates what we do."

"We invested significant money in Peru's distribution system, and it's paying off," said Merriman. "We have an extremely talented group of employees – the community recognizes that and appreciates what we do."