The electric utility for the City of Waterloo, Illinois, was awarded the Illinois Electric Municipal Agency’s 2026 System Achievement Award in recognition of its utility employees’ exemplary skills, dedication, and vision in meeting the electrical demands of their growing city, IMEA reported on May 21.
The employees have strengthened their utility by adding a dual-fueled combustion package with a 13.2 kV generator for the city’s Combustion Turbine No. 3 project, IMEA noted.
The city has also replaced aging underground wires and implemented other electrical system upgrades to improve system reliability.
The City of Waterloo accepted the System Achievement Award from IMEA/IMUA/IPEA President and CEO Doug Brown at the association’s Annual Conference and Trade Show.
