Chamber Roundtable + Tour - Currents of Change: Inside Springfield Utility Board

Join us for a Roundtable + Tour with the Springfield Utility Board!

Join us for a Roundtable + Tour with the Springfield Utility Board (SUB) as we look ahead to the future of our community’s power and water systems. SUB leaders will share updates on major infrastructure projects, including advancements in water treatment facilities, emergency management response, and the newest substation in Glenwood. Following the program, attendees are invited to explore the Springfield History Museum’s current exhibit celebrating SUB’s 75th anniversary.

Thank you to My Party Bus for providing transportation for this program!

Program details:

• 3:45 - 4:00pm - Meet at the Springfield History Museum, 590 Main Street
• Free parking is available at lot 53 adjacent to the Museum
• 4:00pm - Buses will load and depart
• 4:15 - 4:45pm - Tour at the Glenwood Substation
• 5:00 - 5:30pm - Return to the Springfield History Museum to tour the exhibit, PosSUBilities: 75 Years of the Springfield Utility Board

Learn more about the Glenwood Substation: 
The Glenwood Substation, SUB’s 9th substation, is key piece of infrastructure that will power the bright future of Glenwood. It will convert high-voltage electricity down to a voltage that can be distributed throughout the city initially via 3 backbone feeders or major distribution lines.

Once operational, this substation will support the approximately 800 existing residential and business customers in Glenwood, add capacity for additional development of residential neighborhoods and businesses in the area, and provide extra resiliency to adjacent neighborhoods in Springfield, including West Centennial and Downtown.

This project is part of our commitment to ensuring reliable, efficient energy for our community as it continues to grow. Our goal is to make the substation fully operational in 2026. View the project timeline here.