News & Updates

Congratulations to APPA's new Board Chair, Colin Hansen, whose moving speech at his installation focused on the resilience, resourcefulness, and accomplishments of small utilities, as well as on his compelling personal story. We look forward to watching him advance public power’s priorities on the National level as he has for Kansas' municipal utilities.

Follow the links below to see the progress over the year! May 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3saniT8h9Xo July 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gggnSrbKfIc Sep 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BJ65P4hX9E Feb 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h03BdUSe4iE March 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw5-hB_dkFw May 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nt5KFeu2lM

  Are you planning a remodel or anything requiring electrical upgrades in your home? If so, remember to have your qualified person call the BPU before pulling the electrical meter.  The new AMI meters allow BPU to monitor the system in real-time, and therefore, our crews can see when the meter is pulled, which signals [...]

Due to the February cold weather, BPU’s purchase power bill from Evergy was approximately 3 times a typical bill.  Around 91% of the energy purchased by the utility was close to normal cost, with 9% being in the neighborhood of 35 times normal.  In an effort to soften the substantial swing in electric bills, the [...]

The extreme weather event we experienced last week is all compliments of the polar vortex, a term that is now well-known after last week.  The extreme cold affected nearly every state; in fact, most states experienced below-freezing temperatures at some point during the event. The frigid weather was a shock to the system for many, [...]

BPU's Water Department will continue with its multi-year Main Street water main replacement program that we started last year (read that announcement here). Our next area of focus will be on the east side of the 200 and 300 blocks of north Main Street (between Marlin and the railroad tracks), requiring portions of Main Street [...]

2020 has been a year unlike any other for the vast majority of people. Even through these challenging times the utility has stood strong, and provided the citizens of McPherson with reliable electric service and safe drinking water. These items are services that the “every day” person gives little thought to and expects to be [...]

On December 21, the City of McPherson officially approved the bonds to help finance the BPU’s development of the South Well-field. Review the project details from the December 2019 press release here. Although the BPU had originally planned to wait until 2022 to finance the project, it was ultimately decided to proceed this year to [...]

We are deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Vernon Lee "Butch" Dossett, our friend and former BPU board member. He was an incredible person and a valuable asset to the BPU Board. To the Dossett Family, know that we mourn with you and that we will hold you in our thoughts and prayers. [...]