PRESS RELEASE BPU General Manager to Retire in September At the BPU Board meeting on July 11, 2022, a letter from General Manager Tim Maier was presented announcing his plan to retire September 16, 2022. Mr. Maier started his career at the utility on June 4, 1984, after receiving a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Kansas [...]
We are going into our second week of water meter change-outs. Next week (the week of June 6th), the crew will focus on the area south of Kansas Ave and West of the railroad tracks. To learn more about the water meter upgrades CLICK HERE.
On May 26th, BPU will begin exchanging current water meters with new AMI meters. These meters utilize the same radio technology as the electric meters that were upgraded recently. BPU will attempt to notify the homeowner before they start the work by knocking on the customer's door; however, if there is no answer, BPU will [...]
The administrative office of the Board of Public Utilities will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. Wishing you and your family an enjoyable and memorable Memorial Day.
Possible Scam! BPU Customers, be on high alert! Today, May 18th, the BPU received two calls stating that someone came to their doors and told them they were partnering with BPU to let customers know they were eligible for solar panels paid for by a federal grant. To make the determination, they asked to collect [...]
The Mohawk Substation Project is getting closer to completion. During the first week of May the McPherson BPU began setting new 55-60 ft poles and rebuilding the two circuits that will be fed from the substation. Crews began on Centennial and expect to wrap up that section by the end of the month before moving [...]
We will be closed on Friday, May 13th to join in on McPherson’s All Schools Day Activities. There is a drop box available next to the drive through. We want to wish all of our customers a memorable All Schools Day!
The American Public Power Association (APPA) has awarded the McPherson Board of Public Utilities (BPU) with a "Certificate of Excellence in Reliability" for reliable performance in 2021. There were 199 public utilities honored, the McPherson BPU was one of four in Kansas. Utilities that are subscribers to APPA's eReliability Tracker service are eligible to earn [...]
BPU's Water Department continues its water main replacement program. This year, our first area of focus is on Maple St., starting at Elizabeth St and going South to Haight St. We understand that this will create a level of inconvenience for homeowners along this section of Maple as we replace the line and update services [...]
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 [...]
