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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
Water Department crews will be exchanging meters within the outlined area during the month of December. We appreciate your patience as we make these important upgrades.
We would like to wish all of our customers and friends a wonderful Thanks Giving! Dropbox is available under the drive through window.
Today is National Power Plant Worker Appreciation Day! So, today we celebrate the 25 hard-working employees across the three departments that operate and maintain the McPherson BPU’s 2 Power Plants and 8 substations. These dedicated crews ensure the power is there when our customers flip their switches. Their presence never waivers in the workplace; 24/7 [...]
We will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 5th, 2022. A drop-box is available under the drive-thru window. Wishing everyone a safe and memorable holiday weekend!
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 [...]
