If you've driven by our power plant located at 1486 17th avenue, you will notice there is quite a project underway! This plant is home to our largest turbine generator, capable of producing 80MW of power. This unit is receiving a little TLC this spring. The units at BPU have seen an increase in usage [...]
BPU Customers, be on high alert! Scammers are once again targeting homes and businesses in McPherson, demanding payment and threatening disconnection if payment isn’t made immediately. DON’T FALL FOR IT! We recently had a report from a customer in McPherson who received a call from someone stating they worked for the Board of Public Utilities [...]
The McPherson BPU would like to wish all of our customers a very Happy Holiday Season. To celebrate we will be closed the on the posted dates and times. For your convenience, the dropbox will be available next to the drive-through. Happy Holidays!
At their December 3rd, 2018 board meeting, The Board voted to implement a 6% water rate adjustment effective January 1, 2019, for all customers. The rate adjustment follows the recommendations of a cost of service study performed by Burns and McDonnell. The increased revenue is necessary to offset inflation, fund replacement of old water mains, [...]
Pick up your 2019 calendars while supplies last. For your convenience, customers can either pick one up in the lobby at 401 W. Kansas or at our drive up window. Thank you for allowing the McPherson BPU to be your water and electric utility provider!
BPU General Manager Tim Maier recognized several employees celebrating employment milestones with the BPU during the McPherson City Commission meeting that took place on October 29th, 2018. "We are only as successful as our team, and we are fortunate to have an outstanding team", stated Maier. Congratulations to the following employees for your years of [...]
The McPherson Board of Public Utilities announced and welcomed Josh Bedel as the incoming Assistant General Manager. Bedel will support Tim Maier, the General Manager by providing management and professional engineering work on activities associated with the BPU’s water and electric systems operation, planning, and development. Bedel who started on June 18th, 2018 will officially [...]
In February 2018 BPU’s Assistant General Manager, announced he would retire at the end of 2018. “We have a great community in McPherson, and BPU is a very important part of McPherson’s success. Our infrastructure and equipment is very well maintained and more importantly, our employees are BPU’s greatest asset. I have appreciated everyone’s high [...]
2018 has proved to be a year of change as three long-tenured and well-respected leaders announced their retirements. Mark Wurm, Assistant General Manager announced he would retire at the end of 2018, see release. He will be replaced with Josh Bedel, read that announcement here. Joe Border who served as BPU’s Substation Superintendent since 1999, announced [...]
