Fall Hydrant Flushing
We will be doing hydrant flushing today. If you notice your water is discolored please run your faucets until it runs clear. This is common as flushing can kick up sediment.
Author: Keith Butcher
New Pollinator Garden at Mille Lacs County Fair Grounds Installed
There are several Pollinator Gardens throughout the city of Princeton and a new one has just been added at the Mille Lacs County Fair Grounds. We would like to thank the Mille Lacs County Fair Board, Princeton Chamber and SMMPA for all of their help with the new garden! Additional Pollinator Garden location are: South […]
Seeking Lineworker
Are you beginning your career as an electrical lineworker or a seasoned veteran of the trade? Perhaps somewhere in between? Do you want to build and maintain electrical distribution systems and still able to be home each night to be with your family and friends? Do people look to you when there is an emergency? […]
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Trinity Lutheran Church Property Manager, Gene Reierson, received a rebate check of $833 from Princeton Public Utilities Commissioner Jack Edmonds, Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly, and Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher. Trinity Lutheran Church upgraded their lighting in the community room, halls, and classrooms. They replaced 162 inefficient fluorescent lamps with high-efficiency LED […]
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT BRIGHT CHILD DAYCARE
Bright Child Building Owner Jim Oliver received a rebate check of $2,880 from Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher, Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly, and Princeton Public Utilities Commissioner Jack Edmonds. This project included a full retrofit of all their older fluorescent lamps with energy-efficient LED lamps. Annual energy savings are approximately $5,000 per […]
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT RUM RIVER AUTOMOTIVE
Troy Minske, owner of Rum River Automotive, recently replaced one hundred older fluorescent lamps with high-efficiency LED lamps. The larger investment involved upgrading their heating and cooling system to efficient mini-split air source heat pumps. Troy has experience with mini splits at his home and cabin was confident in this technology. These projects qualified for […]
Princeton Public Utilities Recognized for Reliable Electric Service to the Community
Princeton Public Utilities has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2023. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. APPA helps electric utilities track power outage and restoration data through its subscription-based eReliability Tracker service. Once per year, […]
PPU wins APPA Excellence in Safety Award for 2023
Princeton Public Utilities has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023. The utility earned Gold status in the category for utilities with 15,000-29,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure. More than 160 utilities entered the annual Safety Awards for 2023. Entrants were placed in categories according to […]
SMMPA and its members win Energy Star Award
Princeton Public Utilities, along with SMMPA and its other 16 members, are proud to announce that we received the 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As a five-time ENERGY STAR Award Winner, Princeton Public Utilities is helping you save money and protect the environment through energy efficiency. […]