KEMI recently honored OMU for its dedication to safety with its Destiny Award. KEMI, a workers’ compensation provider, presented this honor to only 15 of its 23,000 policy holders in Kentucky. The award is given to those companies with an outstanding safety and incidence record. Congratulations to OMU’s employees who made this honor possible. At OMU, safety comes first, for our employees and our community. We are honored to accept…

Mr. William Cavin graciously served his community and this utility. We send our thoughts and prayers to his family. Mr. Cavin served on the OMU Commission from 1982 until 1997, serving most of that time as chair. He oversaw notable projects and decisions, but most notable of which may be the construction of OMU’s treatment plant, aptly named the Cavin Water Treatment Facility. Mr. Cavin’s contributions to his community were…

OMU celebrated Halloween by hosting its annual 5K Power Run/Walk. The annual event has become a favorite among runners and walkers. The event capped off a month-long celebration of Public Power. The5K Power Run/Walk, organized by OMU employees, is hosted annually and included more than 200 walkers and runners. Prizes were awarded for top finishers in walking and running age categories. Drawings for door prizes were held as well. This year’s run/walk also…

Owensboro Municipal Utilities crews will be conducting the utility’s semi-annual water line flush for city customers starting October 5. The flushing is expected to take approximately two weeks. Crews will be working between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. each of those days and will begin on the northeast end of the city and work south and west. The crews will be opening fire hydrants throughout the water system as part of…

As part of a national observance, in October Owensboro Municipal Utilities is celebrating Public Power Month along with more than 2,000 other electric utilities whose communities provide their citizens electric services on a locally-owned, not-for-profit basis. OMU will honor its customer-owners throughout the month of October with a Customer Appreciation Day each Wednesday. Visitors to the Customer Service Center (2070 Tamarack Road) will receive a free gift. In addition, visitors…

OMU was recently highlighted for its Fiber-to-the-Home pilot program (OMUfibernet) in articles featured on CNN Money and Market Watch. 10 New Municipalities Launch Fiber Networks with Calix Owensboro Municipal Utilities headlines mushrooming interest in community broadband SAN DIEGO, CA – September 8, 2015 – Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX), the world leader in gigabit fiber deployments, today announced 10 new municipal broadband providers have partnered with Calix to support their network…

Scammers have recently contacted OMU customers attempting to gain payment with threat of shutting off of water or electric services. Please review the following information to avoid being a victim of fraud or call 270-926-3200 for more information. To protect yourself from such scams, please know: OMU will never ask for vital personal information over the phone and will only take credit card information when you want to pay by…

No more missed due dates. No more stamps. No more worries. Sign up now for OMU’s automatic payment system and receive a $5 credit. This special offer is available now through November. For more information, click here. If you have additional questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 270-926-3200.

OMU’s annual 5K Power Run/Walk will have a little twist this year! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 31. Runners and walkers are invited to join us for some exercise and Halloween fun. This flat, fast course is perfect for runners, walkers and families. Awards will be given in a variety of age categories. Costumes are encouraged and prizes given as well. For more information, visit our…

OMU has made a change in its payment and collection policy. Please note that beginning in September, a 3 percent fee will be assessed on payments made more than three days past the designated due date. In addition, payments will be due within seven days from billing. We understand this is a new policy and invite you to contact OMU at 270-926-3200 with any questions. OMU offers a number of…