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 [...]
It has a busy few weeks for training at the McPherson BPU! Line crews recently completed annual pole top and bucket truck rescue training. The bucket truck rescue training exercise simulates a situation where a lineman is injured while performing work from the bucket. The linemen going through the training exercise are working to rescue [...]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued regulations requiring all pubic water supply systems to develop a Lead Service Line Inventory of both water system owned and customer's privately owned service lines. Water supply systems (such as the BPU) must conduct a Water Service Line Material Inventory to submit to the State. This includes obtaining [...]
The McPherson BPU Administration Office will be closed on the 22nd and the 25th of December. Wishing all of our customers a Merry and Bright Holiday Season!
In observance of Thanksgiving, the BPU lobby will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd and Friday November 24th. Dropbox is available under the drive up window. We want to wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Breaking News: Crews at the McPherson BPU solved the age old debate regarding when it's acceptable to start your Holiday music playlist...
"Our current manufacturers all benefit from low electrical and other utility expenses. This is the major reason McPherson has grown into an advanced manufacturing location." - Josh Bedel, General Manager McPherson Board of Public Utilities Read the entire article in Site Selection Magazine by clicking here!
Progress is being made on the collection of projects known as the South Well Field (SWF) Project. BPU water and maintenance crews have been hard at work since kicking off the SWF project last spring. Construction on the new water treatment facility began minutes after the groundbreaking ceremony on June 15th, giving a home to [...]
Yesterday the BPU honored nine employees across six departments for their years of dedicated service! General Manager, Josh Bedel, who was receiving a service award himself, addressed these employees and thanked them for their dedication to BPU's Customers and to the McPherson community! Office: Josh Bedel celebrates five years, Chad Hitt celebrates ten years and [...]
McPherson BPU General Manager, Josh Bedel, was recently named Vice-Chair for the Equus-Walnut Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) by the Kansas Water Authority (KWA). Bedel will serve a two-year term which will continue through June 30, 2025. The Equus-Walnut RAC is located in south-central Kansas and covers eleven counties consisting of members representing all water users, [...]
