City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., continues to make steady progress on its multiyear initiative to replace aging natural gas distribution mains and services throughout Springfield.
The work is supported in part by $30 million in federal funding awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
So far, CU has replaced 6.1 miles of natural gas main within eight targeted areas in north Springfield. Work is underway or planned in portions of the Midtown, Woodland Heights, West Central, Delaware, Fassnight, Phelps Grove, Robberson, and Westside neighborhoods.
Over the lifetime of the project, PHMSA grant funding will enable CU to replace approximately 38 miles of plastic main and 3,300 services over the next four years. The natural gas mains targeted for replacement average 45 years in age, and the project will help improve system safety, reliability and long-term service for customers.
“Receiving this substantial grant funding provides direct benefits to our community by strengthening reliability and enhancing safety,” said Dwayne Fulk, CU’s President and CEO. “Our natural gas system is critical infrastructure, and being able to replace aging mains with the support of these grants is another way City Utilities continues to deliver value.”
City Utilities manages the acquisition, transportation, and distribution of nearly 15 million dekatherms of natural gas annually across 1,363 miles of pipeline. In 2025, CU’s natural gas system served 76,630 residential, 8,640 commercial, and 177 industrial customers.
