As a full-service city, Columbia owns its own electric, water, refuse-collection, sewer, and storm-water management utilities. About 40% of the city’s electricity is generated at the coal burning municipal power plant. Columbia has two providers of electricity dependent upon the location of your residence. If your area is served by the Columbia Water & Light Department, make application at the Finance Department at the City Hall Annex, 725 East Broadway (573-874-7380) or over the Internet. If Boone Electric Cooperative serves your area, make application at the Boone Electric Building, 1413 Rangeline Road (573-449-4181).

The city’s deep wells and Columbia’s water treatment plant are eight miles south in the Missouri River bottom. Columbia’s water providers are the Water & Light Department and the public water districts. If a public water district serves your area, we can tell you which district to contact. If your area is served by the Columbia Water & Light Department, make application at the Finance Department at the City Hall Annex, 725 East Broadway (573-874-7380) or over the Internet.

The Water & Light Department also provides free information on programs such as light and water conservation, xeriscaping, energy audits, and weatherization loans.

Make application for natural gas service by telephone through AmerenUE–Columbia Gas Division, 800-552-7583.