THE MISSION OF THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION (IMUA) IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE'S MUNICIPALLY-OWNED ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS, WATER, WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION THEY NEED TO OPERATE THEIR SYSTEMS IN A MANNER THAT IS SAFE, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE AND PROMOTES THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS.