Princeton Public Utilities Commission Chair and Princeton Mayor Jack Edmonds recently presented a scholarship award to a senior at Princeton High School on behalf of Princeton Public Utilities and Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA). This scholarship is awarded to a high school senior exploring a career that is employed by public utilities. Careers include: […]
Princeton Public Utilities is issuing the results of monitoring done on its drinking water for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2024. The purpose of this report is to advance consumers’ understanding of drinking water and heighten awareness of the need to protect water resources. The report can be found https://bit.ly/3Yzk0h3
Water professionals are the unsung heroes of our communities. They work tirelessly to protect public health and ensure safe, reliable water delivery around the clock. This #DrinkingWaterWeek, let’s thank them for their expertise, dedication, and commitment to keeping our community healthy.
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.
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
