Digital payments OMU has recently expanded digital payment options via the My Account portal, signaling openness to customer experience enhancements and potential upsell of digital bill presentment, auto-pay, and mobile payment integrations for utility billing.

Expansion potential There is active exploration of large-scale power generation at the Elmer Smith Station site, including a proposed 545 MW natural gas plant, indicating opportunities to engage on generation planning, interconnection, and long-term reliability services.

Interconnection work GDS Associates has been contracted for a generator interconnection study, suggesting a need for engineering, regulatory, and project management services around grid integration, reliability assessments, and capacity modeling.

Public safety focus OMU has earned national safety awards and a Diamond designation, highlighting a strong safety culture and governance posture that aligns with vendors offering risk management, safety compliance tooling, and workforce training solutions.

Public water stewardship Participation in National Drinking Water Week and a broad utility footprint indicate opportunities to discuss water quality monitoring, digital reporting dashboards, and customer communications solutions to bolster public-facing transparency and compliance.