Shawano Municipal Utilities (SMU) is a local, publicly owned utility serving approximately 6,000 customers in the Shawano area.  At SMU, we strive to provide low-cost reliable service with a friendly, hometown personal touch. After all, we are your neighbors, we live here too and like you we want Shawano to be a desirable place to live, work and do business. That's what makes SMU a valuable asset to our community.