April 7th, 2020, The BPU broke ground on their new 115kV substation along Mohawk Road, between Centennial and Maxwell. This project is part of the BPU’s long-range plan to meet McPherson’s anticipated need for more electrical distribution capacity due in part to expected industrial and population growth. McPherson has experienced a 37% rise in industrial [...]
The BPU takes great pride in both their electric and water systems. For this reason, they are continually reinvesting in their infrastructure and working on projects that keep both systems safe and reliable. On February 10th, 2020, the BPU Water Department kicked off its multiyear Main Street water main replacement program, which will replace [...]
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 McPherson Board of Public Utilities is undergoing a pole inspection project in several areas around McPherson. Resource Asset Management Services (RAMS) from Independence, Kansas has been hired to perform the inspections. We understand that this may be an inconvenience to homeowners, but the pole inspections are necessary to determine pole replacement. Please note that [...]
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With the uncertainty our nation and communities are facing, the McPherson BPU announced last week that it would be suspending disconnections for all residential and GSS accounts. In addition, there will be NO LATE PAYMENT FEES for residential and GSS customers with billing due dates from March 25, 2020 – May 1, 2020. We will [...]
Update on COVID-19 and new McPherson BPU protocol: To help ensure reliable and consistent customer support, McPherson BPU is discontinuing the use of the office lobby as a method for business transactions. Customers may continue to use the drive-thru located on the east side of the office, our website (mcphersonpower.com), and our direct office telephone [...]
Valued Customers, In order to do our part and help protect those in our community, we are asking that please consider using the drive-thru located on the east side of the building or our on-line application (mcphersonpower.com) to pay your bill. If you just have a question, please consider calling the office at (620) 245-2515. [...]
With the uncertainty our nation and communities are facing, we understand that some customers may face financial difficulties during this time. We are suspending disconnections for nonpayment effective immediately. This applies to all residential accounts. We'll continue to look for ways to help our customers as we work through this together. For questions and inquiries [...]
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has received reports of an individual claiming to be working with the KCC and conducting a free audit of major utilities and communication companies in Kansas to obtain refunds for consumers. Based on reports, the scam appears to be targeting small businesses through email. This is not a legitimate audit [...]
