After 23 years of loyal work and service, Joyce Shafer retired on June 1st from Peru Utilities as the Office Manager.

She will be greatly missed and we wish her the best in her retirement.

Peru Utilities depends on various goods and services to provide our customers with safe and reliable electric service throughout Miami and Cass Counties. Recent material and labor shortages are impacting the global supply chain and making it difficult to procure the things we need to operate. A petroleum-based material, computer chips, wire, conduit, transformers, and even utility poles are seeing unprecedented lead times and backorders. Some materials are delayed up to 24 months from now, forcing manufacturers and suppliers to suspend any new orders for the foreseeable future. These shortages are expected to continue into 2022 and will impact material and equipment sales well beyond that. To continue to provide for new commercial and residential development, storm damage, and inevitable equipment failure, Peru Utilities will be temporarily suspending converting existing overhead lines to underground as the materials required to install underground services have been the most impacted.

Additionally, we are seeing the prices of materials increasing at an astonishing rate. Developers and customers should also be prepared for potential delays and higher-than-usual costs associated with new construction. We are doing everything possible to mitigate these issues and will continue to work diligently to meet the needs of our customers.

The Peru Utilities Service Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 17th, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. will also be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

The public will be able to participate in this meeting by connecting to the following link:

These funds may ONLY be applied to the electric portion of your utility bill. Therefore, please pay all other services, including electric tax, penalties, water, wastewater, stormwater, and trash, even if the bill states “do not pay.” 2019-2020 we processed these funds differently, and we understand this wasn't very clear. Peru Utilities has reverted to posting all funds when received. Please call to inquire about your balance. 

The moratorium of all nonpayment service disconnections ends on August 15th, 2020. Peru Utilities will be accepting payment arrangements for the past due balance plus the current bill over the next 6 (six) months. Past due divided by 6 plus each month's current bill. To aid our customers with daunting financial hardships, here is a list of assistance agencies not only for your utility bills but with other situations you may be facing.

You may consider calling your trustee for the township you reside in as well. Miami County also supports the 211 program. On any phone, dial 211. This service has a multitude of beneficial agencies, assistance, and support solutions.