City Utilities of Springfield

City Utility crews are receiving help from other utility companies and contractors.

CU officials said its crews and other teams are working hard to restore electricity.

The utility company said the projects are needed to add electric generation capacity.

Dwayne Fulk will take over the top job from Gary Gibson who's retiring at the end of the year.

An online survey is available through July 15 to allow the public to weigh in on the next president/CEO of CU.

The lawsuit claims PFAS from the 3M plant in Springfield are ending up in area waterways.

The recommendations stem from the Transit Optimization Study, done by a consultant hired by CU.

For the first time since 2013, City Utilities electric rates are up for an increase.

Amid an excessive heat warning that runs through 10 p.m. Thursday night, Springfield's power grid is dealing with "peak" electricity demand for the year.

The explosion sent a fireball 50 feet in the air.