Reliability has always been at the forefront of the McPherson BPU's concerns, and justifiably so. Any interruption of power is disruptive and costly for the customer. For benchmarking and accountability purposes, reliability metrics are tracked through the use of American Public Power Association’s eReliability Tracker software. Their report pulls data from outage information reported by [...]
On Monday, April 20th, the McPherson BPU Board voted to extend their "no late fees" announcement which was made on March 20th. Read that release HERE. The extension will cover billing due dates for Residential and GSS customers from March 25th, 2020-June 1st, 2020. We are continuing to evaluate ways to work with our customers [...]
On June 12th, 2019, Johns Manville announced its plan to build its new Climate Pro® line. Read that press release HERE To support the electrical needs of the new line, JM leadership requested that BPU design and construct two additional power feeds from the existing BPU JM 35KV Substation. Engineering and design efforts began shortly [...]
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 [...]
