On Friday, September 9th, the Mohawk Substation Project, which broke ground on April 7th, 2020, was officially completed with the build-out of four new distribution circuits! This substation primarily serves industrial and residential customers in the city's northeast quadrant. The addition of this substation not only supports McPherson's anticipated growth; it will also increase [...]
Last week BPU overhead crews were able to do something a little out of the ordinary by assisting Unruh House Moving, Inc with one of their moves. On average, the BPU is hired to aid with one house relocation per year. This home, however, was one of the larger ones our crews have ever assisted. [...]
Update on our AMI project: We are still working on converting water meters to the new AMI meters. Our team will be focusing on residential meters on the south-west end of town until the 20th. Once again, we would like to extend our gratitude in advance for helping us complete this project quickly and with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The robust storm system that whipped across the central plains on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021, brought unusually strong winds and other hazards to Kansas and other locations within the Great Plains. The extreme weather featured wind gusts reported up to 100 mph in a couple of areas, leading to widespread power outages across Kansas. Although [...]
