UPDATE- 09/28/21 Our phone system seems to be functioning properly. Thank you for your patience! 09-27-21 Unfortunately, we are experiencing issues with our phone lines. We are working with the telecommunications provider to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. At this time, we ask that you email us at csr@mcphersonpower.com or visit [...]
In observance of Labor Day, the BPU administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 6th.
Are you considering solar panels for your home? Just a friendly reminder to include the BPU in your planning process before you make a purchase. Our team will be able to help you better understand how this investment will impact your utility bill. You can read more about our Distributed Generation Policy and find the [...]
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 received several reports from customers in McPherson who have received a call from someone stating they worked for the Board of Public Utilities [...]
Congratulations to APPA's new Board Chair, Colin Hansen, whose moving speech at his installation focused on the resilience, resourcefulness, and accomplishments of small utilities, as well as on his compelling personal story. We look forward to watching him advance public power’s priorities on the National level as he has for Kansas' municipal utilities.
Follow the links below to see the progress over the year! May 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3saniT8h9Xo July 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gggnSrbKfIc Sep 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BJ65P4hX9E Feb 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h03BdUSe4iE March 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw5-hB_dkFw May 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nt5KFeu2lM
Are you planning a remodel or anything requiring electrical upgrades in your home? If so, remember to have your qualified person call the BPU before pulling the electrical meter. The new AMI meters allow BPU to monitor the system in real-time, and therefore, our crews can see when the meter is pulled, which signals [...]
Due to the February cold weather, BPU’s purchase power bill from Evergy was approximately 3 times a typical bill. Around 91% of the energy purchased by the utility was close to normal cost, with 9% being in the neighborhood of 35 times normal. In an effort to soften the substantial swing in electric bills, the [...]
The extreme weather event we experienced last week is all compliments of the polar vortex, a term that is now well-known after last week. The extreme cold affected nearly every state; in fact, most states experienced below-freezing temperatures at some point during the event. The frigid weather was a shock to the system for many, [...]
BPU's Water Department will continue with its multi-year Main Street water main replacement program that we started last year (read that announcement here). Our next area of focus will be on the east side of the 200 and 300 blocks of north Main Street (between Marlin and the railroad tracks), requiring portions of Main Street [...]
