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Princeton Public Utilities Recognized for Reliable Electric Service to the Community

Posted on April 12, 2024August 29, 2024 by Keith Butcher

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

Posted on April 12, 2024August 29, 2024 by Keith Butcher

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

Posted on April 12, 2024August 29, 2024 by Keith Butcher

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. […]

PFAS Statement

Posted on April 10, 2024August 29, 2024 by Keith Butcher

Princeton Public Utilities, under guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), continuously monitors its public water system for the presence of drinking water contaminants. Today, we were informed by the MDH that our municipal wells located at Water Treatment Plant #2 are now above the allowable drinking water standard for PFAS due to the […]

September 2023 Connector

Posted on October 16, 2023August 29, 2024 by Keith Butcher

Water Tower Wednesday (KSTP)

Posted on July 14, 2023August 29, 2024 by Keith Butcher

Princeton was focused on this week’s Minnesota Live’s Water Tower Wednesday. Check it out here!

Energy Efficiency at Sunken Ship Brewery

Posted on May 30, 2023August 29, 2024 by Keith Butcher

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 […]

LED LIGHTING MAKEOVER AT GREATER LIFE CHURCH

Posted on May 30, 2023August 29, 2024 by Keith Butcher

Pictured are Princeton Public Utilities General Manager Keith Butcher, Energy Services Representative Nancy Kelly, Pastor Mike Brooks, and Princeton Public Utilities Commissioner Richard Schwartz. Pastor Mike Brooks recently completed a full LED lighting retrofit project in the church, administrative offices, and community room. He replaced the older inefficient fluorescent lamps with new high-efficiency LED lamps. […]