RAMS Inspection Services
RAMS Inspection Services will be in town starting today, October 25, for pole inspections. They will focus primarily on the East and Southeast portions of town. It is anticipated that the inspections will take 7-10 days.
Important message pertaining to solar panel vendors.
McPherson BPU does not offer rebates or reimbursements for solar projects or partner in anyway with any solar panel vendors. The utility is still getting reports from customers stating that door to door vendors are saying that they are working with or even endorsed by the McPherson BPU. We strongly encourage everyone considering this investment [...]
Employee Spotlight: Jared Hagemann
The McPherson Board of Public Utilities delivers some of the lowest-cost and most reliable power and water in the State. However, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do as well as we do without our people. For this reason, we want to showcase those people who significantly impact our business and community with [...]
BPU Administrative Office Closed September 4th, 2023
The McPherson BPU will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. Have a wonderful weekend!
Employee Spotlight: Mike Prieb
The McPherson Board of Public Utilities delivers some of the lowest-cost and most reliable power and water in the State. However, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do as well as we do without our people. For this reason, we want to showcase those people who significantly impact our business and community with [...]
BPU Restores Power to over 3,000 Customers After Severe Thunderstorms.
The first week of August turned out to be pretty exciting for BPU crews! The storm that affected the central Kansas region on August 5th disrupted power for over 3,000 customers. It also took out 14 poles on BPU's 115kv transmission line along 17th Street. Crews worked all night and day and not only had [...]
Scam Alert: Automated Telephone Scam “Save 20%”
Our customer service department received an automated call this morning asking the representative if she wanted to save 20% on her utility bill, it then instructed her to press a button to check her eligibility. Our savvy rep didn't fall for it!!! McPherson BPU is not running any promotions like this. If you receive a [...]
Employee Spotlight: Jeff Clark
The McPherson Board of Public Utilities delivers some of the lowest-cost and most reliable power and water in the State. However, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do as well as we do without our people. For this reason, we want to showcase those people who significantly impact our business and community with [...]
McPherson BPU Crews Help Restore Power in Kansas City
The robust storm system that stretched across Kansas from the border of Nebraska down to the border of Oklahoma on July 14th brought heavy rains and hurricane-force winds above 80 mph. The storm hit Kansas City BPU's territory particularly hard, leaving 38,000 customers without power. Management officials at McPherson BPU were contacted on Saturday, the [...]
Scam Alert: “Home Security” Sales
A customer called to inform the BPU that there is a “home security” salesman with Vizant going door-to-door stating that he is partnering with BPU to sell a metering system. This is not accurate and BPU has no affiliation with Vizant. The police department has been notified.