AMI Meter Exchange Project: April 3rd, 2023
On Monday, April 3rd, Water crews will begin meter exchanges in the Turkey Creek area. Thank you for your patience as we work to make these important upgrades.
Scam Alert
BPU Customers, be on high alert! Scammers are once again targeting customers in McPherson. DON’T FALL FOR IT! Here is the latest report: Customer Service just received a call from a customer asking if the BPU offered a 30% discount to senior citizens. Our customer service representative let the customer know that the BPU does [...]
BPU General Manager, Josh Bedel Advocates For Municipal Utilities in D.C.
On February 27th through March 1st, BPU's General Manager, Josh Bedel, attended the American Public Power Association's (APPA) Legislative Rally in Washington D.C. Bedel was joined by ten other municipal leaders from Kansas to advocate on behalf of municipal utilities. The group had an opportunity to discuss with legislators the key issues utilities and communities [...]
Employee Spotlight: Jake Karl
The McPherson Board of Public Utilities delivers some of the lowest-cost and most reliable power and water in the State. However, we wouldn't be able to do what we do as well as we do without our people. For this reason, we want to showcase those people who significantly impact our business and community with [...]
Tree Trimming For Safety and Reliability
One of the qualities that enhances McPherson’s “curb appeal” is its abundance of beautiful trees. While most all agree that trees are great, tree contact with BPU power lines can cause power outages. For this reason, the BPU takes proactive measures to ensure electric reliability and safety for its customers by regularly pruning trees and [...]
Rick Anderson, BPU General Manager 1988-2009
Our sincerest condolences go out to the family of Rick Anderson. Rick served the McPherson Board of Public Utilities as General Manager from 1988-2009. Several critical projects were completed or started under Anderson’s leadership, including addressing water well contamination through the addition of the VOC plant, overseeing the planning and construction of the JM 115KV [...]
Employee Spotlight: Tony Wedel
The McPherson Board of Public Utilities delivers some of the lowest-cost and most reliable power and water in the State. However, we wouldn't be able to do what we do as well as we do without our people. For this reason, we want to showcase those people who significantly impact our business and community with [...]
AMI Meter Exchange Project Update: January 16, 2023
On Monday, January 16th, Water crews will begin meter exchanges in the area outlined in the map. Crews estimate the project to wrap up in that area by February 8th. Thank you for your patience as we work to make these important upgrades.
Employee Spotlight: Trey Bagby
The McPherson Board of Public Utilities delivers some of the lowest-cost and most reliable power and water in the State. However, we wouldn't be able to do what we do as well as we do without our people. For this reason, we want to showcase those people who significantly impact our business and community with [...]
Update on AMI Meter Projects through January 28, 2023.
On December 2, 2022 we predicted being in a certain area through the end of December. You will find that original post below. We had to make a change to that plan. See here for the updated map. The area inside the blue boarders is where our water crews will be working until until January [...]