When you open up a spigot to draw a glass of water, did you ever stop to think about where this vital resource is coming from? Many customers may not know the answer. The water that McPherson BPU provides its customers comes from ground water pumped from the Equus Beds underground aquifer. McPherson BPU wells [...]
McPherson BPU’s General Manager, Tim Maier reported that despite residential and commercial electric sales being down, overall BPU electric sales were up 12.7% due to McPherson Industrial Load, which was 17.5% higher in 2016 from 2015. Maier stated that this increase was mainly attributed to a large customer who did not have the long maintenance [...]
It is recommended always to be on the lookout for water leaks since even the smallest of leaks, when left untreated, can cause major damage to your home and be costly to repair. It is even more true for BPU customers during the winter months. It’s important for BPU customers to know that most residential [...]
Winter is upon us! Freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on water pipes. Being prepared and informed may help you to avoid the messy and often expensive issue of frozen pipes. Below you will find some great information and suggestions around how to prevent water pipes in the home from freezing, and how to thaw them [...]
One of three generators at BPU Power Plant 2 is having a major upgrade to the electrical equipment connecting the generator to the transmission system. The project construction started October 3 and should finish up the week of October 17. BPU is supplying all the labor for this project; it requires expertise of the Power [...]
BPU is 70 employees strong and all share a commitment to keeping customer utilities reliable 24/7. Read more about the value of public power and your BPU in these images below:
McPherson, Ks- McPherson’s Board of Public Utilities announced today that it will be celebrating Public Power Week (#PublicPowerWeek) October 2-7, along with more than 2,000 other community-owned not for profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 48 million Americans. Public Power Week celebrates the reliable, affordable electricity the McPherson BPU provides to McPherson. Public [...]
As you may recall The McPherson Board of Public Utilities has contracted Midland GIS Solutions on two previous occasions to help convert existing electric and water maps, which were previously maintained by hand into an aerial image map of our water and electric system. Read more: https://www.mcphersonpower.com/2015/08/electric-gps-mapping-project/ https://www.mcphersonpower.com/2016/01/water-gis-project/ This time, they are adding to the [...]
On July 12th, 2016 Representatives from the City of McPherson and The McPherson Board of Public Utilities joined NextEra Energy and Westar Energy in the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kingman Wind Energy Center. Kansas Governor, Sam Brownback participated in the event as well as company representatives, officials, and local land owners. NextEra and Westar couldn’t [...]
In March we announced that the turbine at Power Plant 2 was undergoing some maintenance (click here to read that announcement). While dismantling and cleaning each of the thousands of pieces that comprise the 43-year-old generator, it was found that the dovetails on the turbine’s rotor were out of tolerance. Because of how precise the [...]
