City Utilities of Springfield Missouri

City Utilities of Springfield (CU) is a progressive, community-owned utility serving 320 square miles in southwest Missouri since 1945 with electricity, natural gas, water, broadband, and public transportation services. City Utilities is overseen by a governing board composed of local citizens.
 

Over 111,000 CU customers enjoy electricity prices among the lowest in the United States, the convenience of one bill for all utilities, and dependable hometown services delivered with a personal touch.
 

Vision:  Deliver world-class services and exceptional value to our customers.
 

Mission: Advance the quality of life in our community through innovation, engagement, and stewardship.
 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential parts of business. An organization with a solid foundation recognizes that engaging in the fundamental issues of fairness is the right thing to do. We see diversity and inclusion as an important part of our community owned utility, and our approach to diversification is foundational and in alignment with our strategic plan.
 

Our Diversity Framework & Pillars

At City Utilities Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is woven within the fabric of our Strategic Plan. It starts with a foundational strategy of Responsibility describing who we are and what we do. It looks to the future with the transformational strategy to Diversify describing how we plan to evolve. Tying the plan together are core values like Integrity, Inclusion, Respect and Leadership – four of our six guiding principles.
 

• Strategies and Objectives

  Responsibility – Lead with integrity ensuring City Utilities fulfills its professional, ethical, regulatory, environmental, and public safety responsibilities.
  
  Diversify – Cultivate a diverse workforce where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Intentionally implement diversity and inclusion best practices to improve our performance.
   

• Core Values

  Integrity – We are honest and trustworthy in everything we do.
  
  Inclusion – We provide a welcoming environment that allows for equal opportunities and collaboration throughout the organization.
  
  Respect – We treat everyone with dignity, build successful relationships and practice good stewardship.
  
  Leadership – We inspire and empower employees to develop expertise and relationships that benefit our community and organization.