What's New at Peru Utilities
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.
Service Board Meeting - May 4th, 2022
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, the Peru Utilities Service Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 4th, 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:
Teams Meeting
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April Bills
A new bill design will be in your mailbox in April! If you have any questions, please give us a call.
NOTICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS RECEIVING ENERGY ASSISTANCE FROM IHCDA (project safe):
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April Bills
A new bill design will be in your mailbox in April! If you have any questions, please give us a call.
NOTICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS RECEIVING ENERGY ASSISTANCE FROM IHCDA (project safe):
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.
Customer Portal
The customer portal provides a simple web interface where customers can view usage statistics, compare their usage against temperature, and receive custom usage alerts via email or text messaging. Customers are encouraged to track their Electric and Water usage through the portal; they will be able to see their consumption on an hour by hour basis, set alerts for out of the ordinary consumption, and much more.
To sign up for our Customer Portal, please click on the following link (Customer Portal) or click on the Customer Portal link at the top of our page.
If you are having issues signing up for our Customer portal, be sure to check out our Step-by-step Instructions we have set up!
Please note that this account is NOT attached to or associated with your online bill pay account in any way.
