Public Power Week Starts October 6, 2025
Join us in our office during the week of October 6- October 10, 2025 to celebrate Public Power Week! In our office we will have cookies, freebies, power plant open house and register to win a gift box!
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EFFICIENCY UPGRADES WITH WALMART REMODEL PROJECT
EFFICIENCY UPGRADES WITH WALMART REMODEL PROJECT Pictured are Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher and Princeton Public Utilities Commissioner Jack Edmonds; Walmart Management team of Brad Arett, Aaron Wetter, Emily Gagliardi, Janell Whitcomb, Mark Odegard, Diane Baker, and Mike Hall; and Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly. Walmart completed an extensive remodel project this past […]
Our doors are always open!
We had a few visitors to our power plant this week from Karasjok, Norway, most of our visitors come from a bit closer to Princeton. Our doors are always open if you would like to learn about our engines and the power plant!
Cold Weather Rule in Effect 10/1/2025
The Cold Weather Rule is in effect beginning October 1, 2025. Please visit our page for more information.
PLASTIC PRODUCTS – EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AND COMPRESSED AIR LEAK REPAIRS
Pictured are Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher, Princeton Public Utilities Commissioner Jack Edmonds, Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly, Maintenance Supervisor Stacey Ness and Plant Manager Ken Hatlewick. Plastic Products is one of the largest customers for Princeton Public Utilities. They are constantly investing in equipment upgrades and being proactive to reduce energy waste. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Water Tower Wednesday (KSTP)
Princeton was focused on this week’s Minnesota Live’s Water Tower Wednesday. Check it out here!
Energy Efficiency at Sunken Ship Brewery
Energy Efficiency at Sunken Ship Brewery Sunken Ship Owner Teresa Smith received a rebate check of $3,950 from Princeton Public Utilities Commissioner Richard Schwartz, Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly, and Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher. The qualifying projects included high-efficiency LED lighting, an ENERGY STAR® refrigerator, and a custom rebate for variable speed […]