McPherson BPU had a wonderful time celebrating Public Power Week with our community last night. It's not every day we get the opportunity to bring everyone together outside of our usual day-to-day operations, and we couldn't have asked for a better evening. We even had a little fun at our General Manager's expense, graciously volunteered [...]
Come celebrate Public Power Week with McPherson BPU! Mark your calendar for Thursday, Oct. 8 from 5:30–7:30 PM! We’re planning a FREE evening of family fun with bucket truck experiences, live safety demos, giveaways, kids activities, games, face painting, and more! Plus, the first 100 guests get a FREE drink from Midwest Sippin LLC Invite [...]
Friendly Reminder: BPU will be closed Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday weekend!
Our contracted tree-trimming crew with GLT Services is finishing up work in town and will soon move into the rural areas northeast of town. Regular tree trimming helps prevent outages, protect our electric system, and keep the lights on. Thank you to our customers for your patience and cooperation as crews continue this important work [...]
BPU General Manager Josh Bedel recently joined fellow Kansas utility leaders at the KMU Data Center, Large Load, and Comprehensive Utility Planning Summit to tackle a critical question: How do we effectively and responsibly serve large-scale electric loads? Discussions focused on preparing our electric system for new large-load customers, regulatory changes, rate design, protecting ratepayers [...]
Friendly Reminder: BPU will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 3rd, in observance of Independence Day. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday weekend!
Join the Take 2 Initiative! Help conserve groundwater by reducing each sprinkler zone by 2 minutes. **Voluntary request from GMD#2 — NOT a water restriction.** Fun Fact: BPU has reduced lawn watering at our office by 50% since 2022. Small changes can make a big impact!
Today’s Pole Top Rescue Training gave our crews the opportunity to practice rescue techniques and real-world scenarios that help them stay prepared for the challenges of the job. This hands-on training helps ensure we're ready when our teammates need us most!
Reminder for Non-Residential Customers: Peak Season Begins June 1st! As summer temperatures rise, so does electric demand. McPherson BPU’s peak usage typically occurs on weekdays between 1–7 pm during June, July, and August. The more electricity used during these peak times, the greater the impact on system costs. Reducing energy use during these peak hours [...]
Neighbors helping neighbors, that’s what #PublicPower is all about! Following severe storms and tornadoes across our state, our crew answered the call from the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities to assist with restoration efforts. Dylan Demel, Johnny Jarvis, Devin Casebeer, Brandt Heble, and Drew Waner headed out this morning ready to help restore power [...]
