Programs

  • Utility Training and Advocacy Program

    IAMU SUPPORTS IOWAS MUNICIPAL NATURAL GAS, WATER, ELECTRIC, AND BROADBAND UTILITIES (OVER 750 MEMBERS) BY PROVIDING TRAINING, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS AND ISSUES. IAMU PROVIDES RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING SERVICES TO SMALL CLUSTERS OF MEMBERS ON A REGIONAL BASIS, REPRESENTING 750 SEPARATE MEMBER UTILITIES, AS WELL TO APPROXIMATELY THREE OTHER GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISIONS AS 168 AFFILIATE MEMBERS AND 157 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THIS TRAINING AND EDUCATION THROUGH WEBINARS, CENTRALIZED WORKSHOPS, REGIONAL MEETINGS, NEWSLETTERS, WEBPAGE AND A HOST OF OTHER METHODS AND TOOLS. IAMU OPERATES A 10 ACRE TRAINING FIELD FULLY EQUIPPED WITH NATURAL GAS, WATER AND ELECTRIC LINES AND SERVICES ON WHICH MEMBERS EMPLOYEES MAY TRAIN WITHOUT FEAR OF INJURY OR CUSTOMER DISRUPTION.
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    Dates
    Mar 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
    Source
    990
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  • Utility Job Training and Safety Services

    THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TRAINING ON A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS. IT CONDUCTS REGULAR WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES TO SUPPORT ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER AND BROADBAND UTILITIES. IAMU PROVIDES JOB TRAINING AND SAFETY SERVICES TO 7 "SAFETY CLUSTERS" - REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT OPERATE OVER 67 SEPARATE UTILITIES AND 1 "STATWIDE GROUP" CONSISTING OF OVER 200 MEMBRES. MORE THAN 13 INDIVIDUAL CITIES AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS UTILIZE IAMU TRAINING SERVICES UNDER SEPARATE AGREEMENTS. IAMU OFFERED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF MEMBER CONTACT HOURS.
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    Dates
    Mar 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
    Source
    990
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  • Member Advocacy and Regulatory Support

    IAMU CONTRACTED WITH AN OUTSIDE LOBBYIST AT THE STATE LEVEL IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR ITS MEMBERS INTERESTS, AND PROTECT THEIR NEEDS, WHILE COLLABORATING WITH NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS TO DO THE SAME AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. IAMU PARTICIPATES IN THE REGULATORY PROCESS ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR VOICE IS HEARD. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING WRITTEN COMMENTS ON PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE IOWA UTILITIES BOARD, THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY, THE IOWA OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCATE, AND THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION.
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    Dates
    Mar 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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