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2011 MMUA Associate Members List (Download  PDF 0.2 MB)











 

MMUA Associate Members

Categories:

Accountants and Auditors

Appliance Recycling

Attorneys

Communications Equipment & Supplies

Computer Consultants & Services

Conservation Improvement Program Design & Delivery

Construction Contractors

Customized Training

Electric Generator & Motor Services

Electric Services

Electrical Equipment & Supplies

Energy Efficiency Consultants

Energy Efficiency Software & Web Services

Energy Producers & Marketers

Engine Accessories

Engine Generator Sets

Engineers

Equipment Manufacturers, Suppliers & Service

Equipment Sales, Leasing, Rentals & Service

Financial Consultants, Underwriters & Banks

Fuel Funds

Insurance & Risk Management

Laboratory Testing

Management Consultants

Meter Reading Systems

Meter Services

Natural Gas Marketers & Consultants

Pole Manufacturers & Suppliers

Power Generation Equipment/Solar PV

Power Plant & Substation Maintenance

Professional Consulting Services

Statement Processing

Transformer Maintenance, Repair & Supplies

Truck Repair & Testing

Turbochargers

Utility Bill Printing and Mailing Services

Water Equipment Manufacturers, Suppliers & Service

Utilities & Governments

 

 

Accountants and Auditors

 

Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP

Edina Office

5201 Eden Avenue, Suite 250, Edina, MN 55436

Phone:  952-715-3003                     Fax:  952-835-3261

*Andrew Berg, CPA, Governmental Service Partner, Andrew.Berg@aemcpas.com

Mankato Office

11 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 300, Mankato, MN 56002

Phone:  507-304-6801                     Fax:  507-388-9139

Kyle Meyers, CPA, Governmental Service Partner, Kyle.Meyers@aemcpas.com

 

Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP has been providing audit and accounting services to public utilities for over 40 years. We currently provide audit services to over 15 Minnesota electric utilities. We have a commitment to the training and development of our staff. This translates to great resources for our clients.

 

LarsonAllen LLP

220 South 6th Street, #300, Minneapolis, MN 55402-1436

Phone:  612-376-4500                     Toll Free:  888-529-2648

Fax:  612-376-4850                           Web:  www.larsonallen.com

Thomas P. Koop, CPA                     Kimberly Hillberg, CPA

Harold Parsons, CPA                       *Craig Popenhagen, CPA, cpopenhagen@larsonallen.com

 

CPAs/Consultants/Advisors: LarsonAllen is Minnesota’s largest CPA firm and the 18th largest in the United States. We have been providing auditing and financial consulting services to Minnesota utilities for more than 30 years.

 

Appliance Recycling

 

Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.  (ARCA)

7400 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis, MN  55426

Phone:  952-930-9000                     Toll Free:  800-452-8680

Fax:  952-930-1800                           Web:  www.arcainc.com

*Rachel Holmes, Vice President, Business Development & Environmental Affairs, rholmes@arcainc.com

Bruce Wall, Vice President, Resource Efficiency Programs, bwall@arcainc.com

 

ARCA is an innovative company dedicated to preserving the environment through energy efficiency and proper appliance disposal. A pioneer in developing cutting-edge technology, ARCA has developed equipment and processes to lessen the negative impact of appliance disposal on the environment. We are proud of our three decades of preventing the release of ozone-depleting and high global-warming-potential refrigerants and foam blowing agents while properly handling other environmentally-damaging materials found in appliances. ARCA also operates ApplianceSmart stores, enabling the company to offer substantial savings on ENERGY STAR appliances for programs that replace old, energy-guzzling appliances with new, highly-efficient units.

 

Attorneys

 

Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field LLP

1 South Pinckney Street, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 927, Madison, WI  53701-0927

Phone:   608-257-9521                    Fax:  608-283-1709

Web:  www.boardmanlawfirm.com

*Anita T. Gallucci, agallucci@boardmanlawfirm.com

Lawrie J. Kobza, lkobza@boardmanlawfirm.com

Richard A. Heinemann, rheinemann@boardmanlawfirm.com

Rhonda R. Hazen, rhazen@boardmanlawfirm.com

 

Legal services to municipalities and their utilities. Power supply and environmental consultation, transmission and regulatory matters, municipal telecommunications and pole attachment services, contract negotiation, administrative and court litigation.

 

McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered

800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 2600, Minneapolis, MN 55402-7035

Phone:  612-338-2525                     Fax:  612-339-2386

William R. McGrann                        Douglas M. Carnival

Andrew J. Shea (Of Counsel)      *Kaela M. Brennan, kmb@mcgrannshea.com

 

McGrann Shea proudly serves municipal utilities in all aspects of the law: governmental affairs, power supply contracts, wholesale rate proceedings, joint action agencies, state and federal regulation, bond and underwriters counsel, real estate, data practices, open meeting, public bidding, service territory issues, condemnation, municipalization, franchise ordinances, rate disputes and litigation.

 

O’Brien & Wolf, L.L.P.

206 South Broadway, Suite 611, Rochester, MN 55904

Phone:  507-289-4041                     Toll Free:  1-800-537-3506

Fax:  507-281-4778                           Web:  obrienwolf.com

Raymond L. Hansen, Partner, rhansen@obrienwolf.com

 

O'Brien & Wolf, L.L.P. is a seven-attorney law firm established in 1933 that employs three full-time paralegals and has experience in service territory acquisition matters, employment law, general litigation including warranty claims and municipal law.

 

Spiegel & McDiarmid

1333 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036

Phone:  202-879-4000                     Fax:  202-393-2866

Web:  www.spiegelmcd.com

Robert C. McDiarmid, partner, robert.mcdiarmid@spiegelmcd.com

*Robert A. Jablon, partner, robert.jablon@spiegelmcd.com

Thomas C. Trauger, partner, thomas.trauger@spiegelmcd.com

Larissa A. Shamraj, partner, larissa.shamraj@spiegelmcd.com

 Margaret A. McGoldrick, Margaret.mcgoldrick@spiegelmcd.com

 

Spiegel & McDiarmid is a mid-sized, national law firm that focuses on helping local and state governments and consumer groups develop and manage public infrastructure. Clients include municipalities, cooperative utilities, public agencies, regional and national energy associations, airports, and others. We also assist clients in federal legislative, appropriations and agency matters.

 

Communications Equipment & Supplies

 

Calix

16305 36th Avenue North, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55446

Phone:  763-268-3346                     Fax:  763-268-3301

*Sue Baumann, Senior Marketing Program Manager, sue.bauman@calix.com

Keith Carlson, Director of Sales, keith.carlson@calix.com

 

Calix (NYSE: CALX) is a global leader in access innovation.  With its Unified Access portfolio, communications service providers can transform their networks to meet changing subscriber demands rapidly and cost effectively, while delivering a wide range of revenue-generating services over both legacy and next-generation access infrastructure.

 

Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.

5640 88th Crescent Circle North, Brooklyn Park, MN  55443

Phone:  763-488-8300                     Toll Free:  800-777-3278

Fax:  763-488-8333                           Web:  www.fujitsu.com/us/services/telecom

*Joe Astuto, Sales Manager, joe.astuto@us.fujitsu.com

Lou Fernandez, Sales Engineer, lou.fernandez@us.fujitsu.com

 

Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. creates and delivers robust wireline, wireless and professional service solutions that power next generation networks and enable customers to market demands for new broadband services and applications. We are a market leader in both SONET and ROADM technology, the fundamental building blocks of next generation networks.

 

Tantalus Systems, Inc.

1121 Situs Court, Ste 190, Raleigh, NC  27606

Phone:  919-900-8970 x117          Fax:  919-900-8978

Cell:  847-922-3978                           Web:  www.tantalus.com

Thomas Asp, Account Executive, tasp@tantalus.com

 

Tantalus provides Smart Grid communications solutions for Advanced Metering, Demand Response and Distribution Automation.  TUNet®—the Tantalus Utility Network—is a rapid and reliable two-way network that enables electric, water, and gas distributors to automate processes, improve business operations and deliver top-tier customer service.  TUNet is deployed at utilities determined to manage resources intelligently and meet ambitious conservation goals.

 

 

Computer Consultants & Services

 

NorthQuest Technical Services, Inc.

PO Box 1254, Gaylord, MI  49734

Phone:  989-983-3012                     Cell:  989-390-0298

Web:  www.nqtsi.net

David Stuart, President & CEO, dstuart@nqtsi.net

 

Computer control systems, data systems, communications, IT, control systems, software development.

 

Tyler Technologies - INCODE Products

St. Charles, IL   60175

Phone:  630-587-6926     Fax:  806-797-4849

Web:  www.tylertech.com

Alan Davis, Territory Sales Manager, alan.davis@tylertech.com

 

Tyler Technologies, INCODE Products is a software company providing products and services for municipalities across the nation.  Tyler is currently working with over 61 MN municipalities and utilities and has over 1700 clients in 33 states.

 

Conservation Improvement Program Design & Delivery

 

Center for Energy and Environment

212 3rd Avenue North, Suite 560, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Phone:  612-335-5858                     Fax:  612-335-5888

Website: www.mncee.org

*Erik Ennen, Facility Services Manager, eennen@mncee.org

Rich Szydlowski, Dir of Engineering & Business Dev, rszydlowski@mncee.org

 

Founded in 1979, the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible use of natural and economic resources. CEE has provided energy, environmental and housing rehabilitation services to utilities, private corporations, neighborhood organizations, municipalities and public agencies for twenty-seven years. These services include program design and delivery, financing, building audits, technical research and training, and evaluations. CEE offers a full spectrum of energy, environmental and building rehabilitation services designed to improve lives of business owners, homeowners and tenants. CEE is staffed by experts in engineering, technical analysis and financing, who apply innovative technical approaches and proven business processes to increase building efficiency, improve occupants’ health and productivity and reduce energy costs.

 

Construction Contractors

 

AZCO, Inc.

235 Roselawn Avenue East, Ste 12, Maplewood, MN  55117

Phone:  651-414-0393                     Fax:  651-414-0950

Web:  www.azco-inc.com

*Richard Ellis, General Manager, MN office, rellis@azco-inc.com

Mark Loper, President/CEO, mloper@azco-inc.com

John Trottier, Executive Vice-Pres., jtrottier@azco-inc.com

 

AZCO is a full-service industrial contractor and fabricator serving the power generation renewable energy, pulp and paper, metal casting and food and beverage industries. The scope of services we provide is diverse, including new plant construction, gas turbine/generator installation, boiler erection and rebuilds, structural steel erection, environmental compliance work gas and steam turbine maintenance, pipe and metal fabrication, conveying equipment installation and equipment moving and installation.

 

BlueSky Daylighting, Inc.

43416 260th Avenue SE, Winger, MN  56592

Phone:  218-686-8216                     Fax:  218-563-2529

Dave Wilde, President/Owner   Email:  blueskydaylighting@yahoo.com

 

We are an underground utility contractor for telecommunication and power systems. We install conduit, cables, pedestals, hand holes, and pads by means of directional drilling, trenching and plowing. We also offer non-destructive utility exposure and liquid clean-up and removal services.

 

Donovan Construction

53 South Owasso Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55117

Phone:  651-484-9632                     Toll Free:  800-288-1701

Fax:  651-484-9652                           Web:  www.donovanline.com

Email:  info@donovanline.com

John Shamp, General Manager, jshamp@donovanline.com

 

Donovan is a power line contractor specializing in overhead and underground electrical distribution, transmission and substations.

 

Highline Construction, Inc.

16124 Old Lake Road, Paynesville, MN  56362

Phone:  320-243-8101                     Fax:  320-243-8108

Email:  highlineinc@msn.com     Web: www.highlineconstructionmn.com

Thomas Lynch, Vice-President

 

Highline Construction, inc. is a power line contractor that provides professional services from overhead and underground electrical distribution, transmission and substations. Highline Construction offers a turnkey operation for all your system projects.

 

Hooper Corporation

2030 Pennsylvania Avenue, Madison, WI 53704-4746

Phone:  608-249-0451                     Fax:  608-249-7360

Web:  www.hoopercorp.com     E-mail:  jpatel@hoopercorp.com

Dave Miller, Vice President

 

Hooper’s Electric Power Division provides everything from high-voltage power lines to substations, tree trimming, right-of-way clearance and line maintenance. Our departments include line, substation, and tree trimming.

 

Karian / Peterson Powerline Contracting, LLC

4437 Hwy 212, PO Box 345, Montevideo, MN 56265

Phone: 320-269-6769                      Fax:  320-269-6146

Web: www.karianpeterson.com               Email: tim@karianpeterson.com

Charles Riesen, Manager

 

Construction & maintenance, overhead, distribution, transmission lines and substations.

 

MP NexLevel, LLC

500 County Road 37 East, Maple Lake, MN 55358

Phone:  320-963-2400                     Toll Free:  800-245-5732

Fax:  320-963-2439                           Web:  www.mpnexlevel.com

Lawrence L. Pribyl, President, lpribyl@mpnexlevel.com

*Don Zwilling, Director of Sales and Marketing, donz@mpnexlevel.com

 

Construction contractor placing aerial and underground distribution lines, service wires, conduit, manholes, splicing, locating.

 

Q3 Contracting. Inc.

3066 Spruce Street, Little Canada, MN 55117

Phone:  651-224-2424                     Toll Free:  888-904-2500

Fax:  651-224-2220                           Web:  www.Q3Contracting.com

*William Marka, Senior Project Estimator, bill.marka@Q3Contracting.com

Jay Osborn, President/Owner, jay.osborn@Q3Contracting.com

Chad Loecher, Vice President/Owner, chad.loecher@Q3Contracting.com

 

Q3 Contracting, Inc. is an industry-leading contractor with offices in Little Canada, MN, Denver, CO, and Milwaukee, WI. We specialize in natural gas and electric underground construction, streetlight installation, horizontal directional drilling, hard and soft surface restoration, storm water compliance, traffic control and utility locating. Our fully trained and certified employees will provide you with the highest level of customer service, satisfaction, workmanship and safety.

 

Underground Piercing, Inc.

14320 James Road, Rogers, MN 55342

Phone:  763-428-7930                     Fax:  763-428-7934

Web: www.undergroundpiercing.com   Email: info@undergroundpiercing.com

Jeani Melgaard, Office Manager

 

Underground Piercing has been in business since 1971. Since that time we have incorporated all of the state-of-the-art equipment and trained personnel in the use of this equipment. Our services include Compaction Boring, Directional Boring, Back Hoeing, Cable/Duct Plowing, Fiber Optic Cable Jetting and 12” - 36” Auguring for Light & Sign Bases.  We can offer underground support for your cabling project or turn-key projects, big or small, for connecting buildings, schools and businesses. 

 

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING

 

American Thermal Imaging

305 Plum Street, Red Wing, MN  55066

Phone:  651-385-0051                     Toll Free:  855-385-0051

Fax:  651-385-9328                           Web:  www.americanthermalimaging.com

Kenneth Walsh, Vice-Pres. Operations, k.walsh@americanthermalimaging.com

 

American Thermal Imaging (ATI) is a Minnesota-based company specializing in performing infrared imaging studies of mechanical/electrical systems for commercial, industrial, utilities, schools and government facilities.  ATI also performs Arc Flash studies and analysis, as well as Arc Flash training of client personnel.

 

ELECTRIC GENERATOR & MOTOR SERVICES

 

Peaker Services, Inc.

6535 SE Sweetgrass LN, Pleasant Hill, IA  50327

Phone:  515-222-1310                     Cell:  248-444-9847

Jerry Ruttenburg, jruttenburg@msn.com               Web:  www.peaker.com

 

Peaker Services, Inc. is the authorized Woodward Governor Central Distributor for the state of Minnesota. Peaker Services, Inc. is also the authorized distributor for Dynalco Products. Peaker Services sells, engineers, designs, manufactures, installs and supports control systems for industrial engines, steam and gas turbines and electrical power generation management.

 

Electric Services

 

Border States Electric

105 25th Street North, P.O. Box 2767, Fargo, ND 58108-2767

Phone:  701-239-2327                     Toll Free:  800-676-5834

Fax:  701-237-9811                           Web:  www.borderstateselectric.com

Dan Davidson, Corporate Utility Sales Mgr, ddavidson@border-states.com

 

Border States is one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States. We provide quality products, valued service and technical expertise to support our customers’ supply chain needs in the construction, industrial and utility markets. Border States is a 100% employee-owned company with headquarters in Fargo, N.D. and 58 branch operations in 13 states.

 

Cole’s Electric, Inc.

7596 NW 40th Street, Owatonna, MN 55060

Phone:  507-451-1387                     Toll Free:  800-801-1387

Email: coleselectric@msn.com   Web: www.coleselectric.com

 

Cole’s Electric, Inc. provides complete electrical needs along with directional boring systems, boom trucks, vacuum excavation, underground trenching, and cable location services to residential, commercial, industrial, and farm clients. We offer free estimates and 24-hour service.

 

T & R Service Company

310 West Hwy 34, PO Box 197, Colman, SD 57017

Phone:  605-534-3571                     Toll Free:  800-843-7995

Fax:  605-534-3717                           E-mail:  serve2@svtv.com

Web:  www.trservice.com          

James Thompson, President       *Kyle Haug, Sales

 

T & R Service Company performs PCB testing, transformer repair, transformer disposal and transformer decommissioning services.

 

Electrical Equipment & Supplies

 

American Power & Communications Group

1695 7th Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024-2332

Phone:  262-474-0022                     Fax:  262-474-0034

Email:  mburger@americanpowerandcommunications.com

Web:  www.americanpowerandcommunications.com

Mark Burger, Sales, mburger@americanpowerandcommunications.com

Kevin L. Minor, Sales, kminor@americanpowerandcommunications.com

Kevin Ramsey, Sales (Ham Lake), kramsey@americanpowerandcommunications.com

Bob Bezzi, Sales, bbezzi@americanpowerandcommunications.com

 

American Power & Communications specializes in commercial, industrial and residential installations, design build and engineering – building on a solid foundation of technical experience. We support clients complete electrical construction, voice-data communications and solar installation projects.

 

Arjay Automation

7400 Cedar Avenue, Richfield, MN 55423-4667

Phone:  612-861-1749 x124          Toll Free:  800-761-1749

Fax:  612-861-4292                           Web:  www.arjaynet.com

Jerry Ward, Sales, jward@arjaynet.com

 

Arjay Automation is a Minneapolis-based manufacturers’ rep organization selling to the electric utility and industrial markets.  Arjay represents several quality lines in the electrical measurement, control and recording field including Scientific Columbus and Rochester Instruments (now Ametek), Beckwith Electric, Yokogawa, Omicron, Vanguard, Radian Research, WECO, Hawker Siddeley Switchgear, Elpro Technologies, GridSense, Satec, Tesco and SecuControl.

 

Cooper Power Systems

7107 Trenton Lane N, Maple Grove, MN  55369

Phone:  763-315-5365                     Fax:  770-268-7128

Web:  www.cooperpower.com

Ron Foss, Sales Engineer, ron.foss@cooperindustries.com

 

Cooper Power Systems manufactures a wide range of medium and high voltage electrical equipment for the utility and industrial markets.  Products include single-phase and three-phase overhead and pad-mounted transformers, power capacitors, voltage regulators, air-break disconnect switches, reclosers, switches, fault interrupters, fault indicators, fuses, arresters, cable accessories, transformer components, tools and grounding equipment.

 

Dakota Supply Group

2601 3rd Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102

Phone:  701-237-9440                     Toll Free:  800-437-4702

Fax:  701-237-6504                           Web:  www.dakotasupplygroup.com

Chad Veitenheimer, Utility Group Manager, cveitenheimer@dsginc.biz

 

Dakota Supply Group is a full line distributor of utility, electrical, communications, automation, plumbing/HVAC, filtration, and waterworks supplies serving municipal utilities, REC's (electrical and telecommunications), investor owned utilities, communication and data companies, contractors, industrials and institutions. There are 17 branches in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota to serve your needs.

 

Dolan-Feldhaus Company

1290 Helmo Avenue N, Oakdale, MN  55128

Phone: 651-501-8080                      Fax:  651-501-9789

Web: www.dolanfeldhaus.com

*Richard Detwiler, Outside Sales, rich@dolanfeldhaus.com

Eva Marie Smith, Customer Service, eva@dolanfeldhaus.com

 

Dolan-Feldhaus Company is a manufacturers’ representative in the utility industry.  DFC has been serving the electrical utility community since 1955.  We specialize in transmission and substation products and support services.

 

ElectroTech, Inc.

3268 Winpark Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55427

Phone:  763-544-4288                     Fax:  763-542-8102

Web:  www.electrotech-inc.com                             

Jeff Starkman, CPMR, President               *Chuck Healy, CPMR, Vice-Pres., chuckh@electrotech-inc.com

Bob Anderson, Sales Engineer   Mike Crane, Sales Engineer

Roger Nagel, Sales Engineer        Jim Lynch, Sales Engineer

 

Manufacturers’ representative serving the utility and electrical industry in the Upper Midwest.

 

Energy Product Sales

351 Commerce Court, Vadnais Heights, MN  55127

Phone:  651-312-4200                     Fax:  651-765-8400

Web:  www.energyproductsales.com

Dave Wick, Sales Engineer, dwick@epsmpls.com

 

EPS is a manufacturer's representative serving the electrical industry in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin.

 

FRESCO, Inc.

13705 26th Avenue North, Suite 116, Plymouth, MN 55441

Phone:  763-559-7071                     Fax:  763-559-5915

Email:  troth@frescoinc.net         Web:  www.frescoinc.net

Cece Flanery, Inside Sales, cflanery@frescoinc.net

*Terry Roth, Inside/Outside Sales, troth@frescoinc.net

Bill Belz, Inside/Outside Sales, bbelz@frescoinc.net

Steve Stanius, Outside Sales, sstanius@frescoinc.net

Jim Kiesel, Outside Sales, jkiesel@frontiernet.net

 

FRESCO, Inc. represents a complementary line of products designed for the electric utility industry. We work closely with distributors to educate our customers in the application of all product lines represented.

 

Graybar Electric Company, Inc.

2300 East 25th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Phone:  612-721-3545                     Toll Free:  800-472-9227

Fax:  612-728-2555                           Web Page:  www.graybar.com

Bill Keller, District Vice President, george.keller@graybar.com

 

Fortune 500 service provider engaged internationally in the wholesale distribution of electrical and communications products and integrated supply services.

 

Holophane

3403 12th Street South, Moorhead, MN  56560

Phone:  218-291-9499*                  Fax:  866-8201235

Web Page:  www.holophane.com

John Wethern, Sales Representative, jwethern@holophane.com

 

Holophane is a North American manufacturer of lighting products for the infrastructure, roadway and commercial markets, known for prismatic glass, factory sales force and innovative products.

 

Integrated Power Services

111 East 10th Street, PO Box 722, Litchfield, MN  55355

Phone:  888-694-6200                     Fax:  320-693-0243

Web:  www.tricotcwind.com

Steve Bergeson, Sales Rep., steveb@tricotcwind.com

 

With over 60 employees and a 75,000 square foot facility, Trico TCWind has the capability and experience to handle any of your electric motor/generator repair needs. With a lifting capacity of 40,000 pounds, we offer in-house repair up to and beyond 10,000 HP A.C., 5,000 HP D.C. and wind generators to 3+MW. Class H electric insulation materials are standard, inverter Duty magnet wire is standard and VPI processing assures that our rewinds are completed with the best possible materials. Trico TCWind also offers on-site testing and repair including Baker surge tests and on-site bearing changes.

 

Jerry’s Electric, Inc.

23170  471st Avenue, Colman, SD 57017

Toll Free:  800-843-9834                 Fax:  605-534-3518

Web:  www.jerryselectric.com

Ben Elhoff, Sales Manager, belhoff@jerryselectric.com

 

Transformer sales and service. Re-manufactured and new oilfilled switchgears. Computer design rewind facility with vacuum chamber. Repair shop for all types of distribution transformers and regulators. We also have a laboratory for PCB analysis.

 

JT Services

157 Mary Circle, N Mankato, MN 56003

Phone:  507-387-5962                     Fax:  507-387-5702

Web:  www.jtservicesmn.com

Tom Vavra, President, tvavra@jtservicesmn.com

 

The company supplies a variety of underground and overhead equipment and lighting products. We carry a range of above and below grade boxes, conduit and duct, connectors, wire and cable, miscellaneous products and tools. Lighting products include decorative and non-decorative street lighting and holophane lighting, lamps, and miscellaneous lighting products.

 

Minnkota Electrical Sales, Div. of Lee Noonan Company

2230 County Road H2, Mounds View, MN 55112

Phone:  763-560-1228                     Fax:  763-560-3282

*Steve Andrew, C&I and Utility, 763-278-1036, steve@leenoonan.com

Jeff Wangstad, Utility, jeff@leenoonan.com

Bob Hoffman, bob@leenoonan.com      Jay Johnson, jay@leenoonan.com

 

Manufacturers’ representative serving the electric utilities. We represent manufacturers of metering sockets & devices; secondary pedestals & buried enclosures; fiberglass crossarms; pad-mounted switchgear; substation breakers, transformers & switches; insulators; T&D connectors; battery powered crimping & cutting tools; cable preparation tools; climbing & fall protection equipment and the Fault Wizard.

 

Primus Marketing Associates, Inc.

6133 Blue Circle Drive, Suite 180, Minnetonka, MN 55343

Phone:  952-930-9024                     Toll Free:  800-745-5462

Fax:  952-930-9056                           Web:  www.primusmarketing.com

E-mail:  primusmarketing@primusmarketing.com

*Jeff Libbesmeier, jlibbes@primusmarketing.com

John Primus, jprimus451@aol.com

Bob Schulte, bschulte@primusmarketing.com

Kristin Albers, kalbers@primusmarketing.com

Elizabeth Greenawalt, egreenawalt@primusmarketing.com

Greg Stavn, gstavn@primusmarketing.com

Bill Amelse, bamelse@verizon.net

Louis Bumgardner, lbumgardner@primusmarketing.com

 

Primus is a supplier of electrical and communication equipment including wire, cable, transformers, meters, relays, test equipment and outdoor lighting. Also fiber-optic cable and equipment.

 

Resco

4100 30th Avenue South, P.O. Box 160, Moorhead, MN 56561-0160

Toll Free:  800-346-3330                 Fax: 218-233-0695

*David Walters, Regional Vice President, dwalters@resco1.com

Todd McMichael, Account Manager, tmcmichael@resco1.com

Pete Tuomisto, Account Manager, ptuomisto@resco1.com

Joe Jacobson, EUSCO Sales Engineer, jjacobson@resco1.com

Patricia Otto, Customer Service Representative, potto@resco1.com

 

Full line stocking distributor of electrical distribution material including: overhead wire and hardware, fusing, arresters, connectors, lighting, pole and pad-mounted transformers, underground cable, terminators, elbows, splices, switchgear, reclosers, preformed products, tools and wood products. EUSCO is a manufacturer representative subsidiary specializing in metering, SCADA, substation packages, power transformers and test equipment.

 

Stuart C. Irby Company

3776 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55422

Phone:  763-588-0545                     Fax:  763-588-8353          

Web:  www.irby.com                     Cell: 612-327-1790 (Backus)

*Chad Backes, District Sales Manager, backs@irby.com

Chad Cravens, Vice-Pres. Sales - Utility North, cravens@irby.com

 

Irby is a proven provider of innovative electrical solutions.

 

Upper Midwest Utility Sales

501 Maple Avenue North, Maple Lake MN 55358

Phone:  320-963-6774                     Toll Free:  800-934-4977

Fax:  320-963-5884                           Web: www.umusales.com

E-mail:  umus@lakedalelink.net

*Matt Hannafin, Sales                   Ben Elsenpeter, Sales

 

Manufacturer's representative for: American Polywater, Buzzline Canvas Utility Bags, Cementex 1000 V Tools, Champion Fiberglass, Condux Pulling Equipment, Conduit Repair Systems, Lewis Pulling Grips, Plastic Techniques Inc., SensorLink, Uticom Marking Systems.

 

Energy Efficiency Consultants

 

Energy Management Solutions, Inc.

7935 Stone Creek Drive, Ste 140, Chanhassen, MN  55317

Phone:  952-767-7450                     Fax:  952-767-7460

Web: www.emsenenergy.com

Gary A. Swanson, President, gswanson@emsenergy.com

 

Energy Management Solutions (EMS), Inc. is a full service provider of Engineering Consulting and Energy Management Services.  EMS can help municipals meet CIP goals at the lowest costs in the state, reduce energy costs by 30% and help identify innovative options for new rates.  EMS’ Services include energy supply and demand solutions, sustainability and conservation planning, energy auditing, price risk management and energy efficiency project implementation.  Since 1998, EMS has been providing services for large commercial and industrial customers as well as utility companies throughout the United States.  EMS offers extensive expertise through its diverse team of engineers, business professionals and a skilled leadership staff providing cost effective and high quality solutions for its customers.

 

 

Franklin Energy Services, LLC

8011 34th Avenue South, Suite 305, Bloomington, MN  55425

Mobile:  715-839-0010                    Web:  www.franklinenergy.com

Dean Laube, Regional Director of Efficiency Programs, dlaube@franklinenergy.com

 

Franklin Energy specializes in designing, developing and delivering comprehensive energy efficiency programs for utilities and states. The firm is named in honor of Benjamin Franklin, a pioneer in the energy field, advocate for environmental protection and the efficient use of one’s time, money and resources. These characteristics serve as the basis for our corporate philosophy and belief in his words, “Well done is better than well said.”

 

OPOWER

1515 N Courthouse Rd, 8th floor, Arlington, VA  22201

Phone:  571-384-1234                     Fax:  703-778-4547

Web: www.opower.com

Allison Blake, Marketing Coordinator, allison.blake@opower.com

 

Opower is a new customer engagement platform for the utility industry. It reinvents the way utilities interact with customers—from the quality of the information provided to the way it’s presented and delivered. It helps people use energy more efficiently and ultimately save money on their energy bills.

 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY SOFTWARE & WEB SERVICES

 

Apogee Interactive Inc.

100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Ste 450, Atlanta, GA  30084-7042

Phone:  678-684-6800                     Fax:  678-684-6832

Web: www.apogee.com

*Karen Morris, Marketing Manager, kmorris@apogee.net

Darlene Lucas, Account Executive, dlucas@apogee.net

 

Powering online energy efficiency programs at over 450 utilities, Apogee is the leading provider of Web applications aimed at achieving energy efficiency improvements among utility consumers. Apogee’s RESNET® accredited energy-use analysis software provides superior analytics in engaging Web formats that help improve your customer care metrics. From online and onsite energy audits to targeted bill analyzers and smart grid communications applications, Apogee’s online solutions deliver what they promise—accurate energy analysis and satisfying customer experiences.

 

Energy Producers & Marketers

 

Ameren Energy Marketing Co. (AEM)

1710 Gratiot Street, MC 902, Saint Louis, MO 63103

Phone:  314-613-9125                     Fax:  314-554-2814

Web: www.amerenenergymarketing.com

*Dennis Beutler, Sales Executive, dbeutler@ameren.com

Tom Leigh, Manager, Sales & Marketing, tleigh@ameren.com

 

AEM is an independent, regional marketing and trading subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation. AEM provides risk management services to public utilities, municipal utilities, cooperatives and other organizations at the wholesale and retail level.

 

Dairyland Power Cooperative

3200 East Avenue South, PO Box 817, LaCrosse, WI   54602-0817

Phone:  608-787-1224                     Fax:  608-787-1266

Web:  www.dairynet.com

Mike Wish, Manager, Accounts and Business Support, mwi@dairynet.com

 

Dairyland Power Cooperative is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides a variety of competitive wholesale power supply and other services to its 25 cooperative and 16 municipal members in four (4) states, MN, WI, IA and IL.

 

Excelsior Energy, Inc.

225 South 6th Street, Ste 1730, Minneapolis, MN  55402

Phone:  952-847-2360                     Fax:  612-333-3042

Web:  www.excelsiorenergy.com            Email:  info@excelsiorenergy.com

Dick Stone, Senior V.P., Development & Engineering, dickstone@excelsiorenergy.com

 

Excelsior Energy, Inc. is an energy development company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota and is the developer of the Mesaba Energy Project (the “Mesaba Project”). The Mesaba Project is a 602 MW (net) Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) electric power generation station being developed on Minnesota’s Iron Range. The Project will use the ConocoPhillips E-GasTM Technology for Solid Fuel Gasification of solid feedstocks (“E-Gas” or “E-Gas Technology”). The Project enjoys strong federal, state, and local support and will achieve substantial environmental benefits through its dramatically decreased emissions.

 

Great River Energy

12300 Elm Creek Boulevard, Maple Grove, MN 55369-4718

Phone: 763-445-5000                      Fax: 763-445-5050

Web:  www.GreatRiverEnergy.com         Email:  thoaglund@grenergy.com

Robert P. Ambrose, Director, Government Affairs

Jon Brekke, VP/Member Services

 

Great River Energy is the second largest electric utility in Minnesota, based on generating capacity, and the fourth largest generation and transmission cooperative in the country in terms of assets. The organization provides wholesale electric service to 28 electric distribution cooperatives in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Those member cooperatives serve approx. 550,000 member/consumers.

 

LS Power

400 Chesterfield Center, Ste 110, Chesterfield, MO  63017

Phone:  636-534-3216                     Fax:  636-532-2250

Web:  www.LSPower.com

Bryan Rushing, Director of Origination, brushing@LSPower.com

 

LS Power is engaged in the development, acquisition and management of power generation and transmission infrastructure.  LS Power has a proven track record of successful development activities, operations management and commercial execution, completing some of the sector’s most successful transactions.

 

Manitoba Hydro

360 Portage Avenue, PO Box 815, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 2P4, CANADA

Phone:  204-360-4778                     Fax:  204-360-6137

Web:  www.hydro.mb.ca

C.D. (Chuck) Steele, Manager, Export Power Marketing Dept., csteele@hydro.mb.ca

 

Manitoba Hydro provides energy to over 532,000 electrical and 264,000 natural gas customers throughout Manitoba and markets its surplus power to out-of-province areas. Its main resource is self-renewing water power. Manitoba Hydro is one of the largest energy utilities in Canada, with capital assets in service exceeding $12 billion.

 

Minnesota Power (an ALLETE Company)

30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802

Phone:  218-722-5642                     Fax:  218-723-3989

Web:  www.mnpower.com

Pat Mullen, VP Marketing and Public Affairs

Dan Travica, Regional Account Manager, 800-950-3889

Dale Sundin, Regional Account Manager, 218-590-8672

*Jim Peck, Manager – Strategic Accounts, 218-355-3376, jpeck@mnpower.com

 

Minnesota Power (MP) is a diversified electric utility supplying electric power in upper Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Other business interests include water utilities, coal mining, and real estate.

 

Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.

1822 Mill Road, PO Box 13200, Grand Forks, ND 58208-3200

Phone:  701-795-4000                     Fax:  701-795-4214

Web:  www.minnkota.com         E-mail:  minnkota@minnkota.com

Robert “Mac” McLennan, CEO, mmclennan@minnkota.com

*David Sogard, Vice-Pres. of Legal & Gov. Affairs, dsogard@minnkota.com

 

Minnkota Power Cooperative (MPC) is a regional electric generation and transmission company serving 11 member-owned distribution cooperatives and 12 municipal utilities through a partnership with NMPA. Minnkota’s service area, aggregating approximately 35,000 square miles, is located in northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota with a population of 300,000 people.

 

Utilities Plus

459 South Grove Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013

Phone:  507-526-2193                     Fax:  507-526-2527

Web: www.cmmpa.org                 Email: info@cmmpa.org

*Steve Thompson, Deputy CEO, stevet@cmmpa.org

 

Utilities Plus is a non-profit organization that provides transmission and power supply support services. Utilities Plus works in partnership with CMMPA which is a project-oriented agency where the municipally-owned member utilities maintain the right to choose the power supply options that best meet their own needs.  CMMPA manages the power supply portfolios on behalf of its Members.  Support services Utilities Plus provides its CMMPA members include: capacity/energy portfolio planning and procurement; MISO Market Participant representation, scheduling and settlements; and MISO Transmission Owner (TO) representation for tariff recovery on agency and member transmission assets.  Utilities Plus services are “at cost”.  Utilities Plus’s main goal is to assist members in obtaining the least cost resources by aggregating purchases and cost sharing technical subject matter expertise of staff and necessary supplemental consulting support. 

 

Westmoreland Coal Sales Company

12400 Portland Avenue, S. #160, Burnsville, MN 55337

Phone:  952-767-0877                     Fax:  952-808-0878

Virg Meyer, VP Sales & Transportation, 612-865-5138, vmeyer@westmoreland.com

 

Westmoreland Coal Company is the oldest continuously operating independent coal company in the United States. The coal-mining operations include Powder River Basin in Montana and Lignite Operations in Montana, North Dakota and Texas. It is also a provider of bituminous coal by barge, lake vessel, rail and truck.

 

Xcel Energy, Inc.

PO Box 8, Eau Claire, WI  54701-0008

Phone:  715-737-1362                     Fax:  715-737-1155          

Web:  www.xcelenergy.com

Libby Niesen, Wholesale Accounts Manager, elizabeth.a.niesen@xcelenergy.com

 

Based in Minneapolis, MN, Xcel Energy operates in eight states. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of energy and energy-related products and services to 3.3 million electricity customers and 1.8 million natural gas customers.

 

Engine ACCESSORIES

 

Energy Systems Midwest, Inc.

116 Bridge Avenue East, PO Box 85, Delano, MN  55328

Phone:  763-972-9129                     Fax:  763-972-1291

Scott Oare, President, scotto@esmmn.com

 

Suppliers of engine accessories and boiler systems.

 

Engine GENERATOR SETS

 

Fairbanks Morse Engine

701 White Avenue, Beloit, WI  53511

Phone:  608-364-8054                     Web:  www.fairbanksmorse.com

Steve Lang, Sales Engineer, steve.lang@fairbanksmorsse.com

Nick Radean, Sales Manager, nick.radean@fairbanksmorse.com

 

Fairbanks Morse Engine is the original U.S. manufacturer and today’s premier provider of customized medium-speed engine systems, parts, and direct service solutions.

 

Engineers

 

AE2S (Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.)

6901 East Fish Lake Road, Ste 184, Maple Grove, MN  55369

Phone:  763-463-5036                     Fax:  763-463-5037

Web:  www.ae2s.com

Grant Meyer, Operations Manager, grant.meyer@ae2s.com

1815 Schafer Street, Ste 301, Bismarck, ND  58501

Phone:  701-221-0530                     Fax:  701-221-0531

*Sarah Volk, Marketing Assistant, sarah.volk@ae2s.com

 

AE2S is a specialized civil/environmental consulting engineering firm that provides professional services in the Upper Midwest. Our primary service is water—meaning drinking water, wastewater, and storm water system consulting. Instrumentation and controls, surveying mapping, geographic information systems (GIS), general civil, and site development are also provided as stand-alone services or in support of our primary services.

 

Barr Engineering

4700 West 77th Street, Minneapolis, MN  55435-4803

Phone:  952-832-2600                     Fax:  952-832-2601

Web: www.barr.com

Sheldon Sorensen, Principal/Electrical Engineer, ssorensen@barr.com

 

FIELD OF PRACTICE: Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Hydraulic, Structural, Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical and Geotechnical Engineering: Chemistry, Geology, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Limology, Biology, Soil Science & Atmospheric Science

ACTIVITIES: Assessment & Remediation: site investigation and remediation; feasibility studies; waste characterization; property assessments; groundwater modeling. Air Quality: permitting assistance; regulatory analysis; dispersion modeling; stack testing; emission control. Facilities & Infrastructure: dams; hydraulics; landfills; task management; waste minimization studies; mineland reclamation; tailing basins; foundations. Process Design: design of systems: materials handling, transport and storage; treatment and processing for air, waste & water; HVAC; electrical power & controls; process controls. Water Resources: water quality; watershed investigations; flood control; algae & milfoil surveys; NPDES permit assistance; wetland delineation, mitigation & permitting.

 

Bolton & Menk, Inc.

1960 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN  56001

Phone:  507-625-4171                     Fax:  507-625-4177

Web:  www.bolton-menk.com

Robert Brown, P.E., Vice-Pres. Environmental Div., robert.brown@bolton-menk.com

 

Bolton & Menk, Inc., ranked in the Top 500 Engineering Firms by Engineering News Record (ENR), provides services for civil, environmental, transportation engineering, together with water resources and land surveying services. Established in 1949, our staff of more than 250 professionals and technicians assists clients in meeting the ever-increasing demand for quality engineering and surveying services. The corporate office is in Mankato, with offices also in Fairmont, Sleepy Eye, Burnsville, Willmar, Chaska, Ramsey,  Maplewood, and Brainerd, Minnesota, and Ames, Iowa.

 

DeWild Grant Reckert and Associates Company (DGR)

1302 South Union Street, PO Box 511, Rock Rapids, IA 51246

Phone:  712-472-2531                     Toll Free:  800-446-2531

Fax:  712-472-2710

*Blair Metzger, President, blair@dgrnet.com

Chad Rasmussen, Ass’t Department Head, chadr@dgrnet.com

 

DGR provides municipal electric utility engineering services specializing in substations; overhead and underground distribution design; high voltage overhead and underground transmission lines; protective relaying systems; diesel generation and power plant expansions; power supply and rate studies; CAD/GIS mapping; system planning and analysis.

 

HDR Engineering, Inc.

701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN  55416

Phone:  763-591-5400                     Fax:  763-591-5413

Direct:  763-278-5989                      Web Page:  www.hdrinc.com

Michelle Sherwood, Assistant Marketing Manager, michelle.sherwood@hdrinc.com

 

HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR) is an architectural, engineering, and consulting firm with more than 7,500 professionals in 165 locations worldwide. With four offices in Minnesota, HDR has all of the resources available locally to assist clients with their power and energy needs. To learn more, visit us at www.hdrinc.com.

 

Heartland Engineering Services

6800 Electric Drive, PO Box 330, Rockford, MN 55373

Phone:  763-477-3077                     Toll Free:  888-264-6386

Fax:  763-477-3166

Web:  www.heartlandes.com    Email:  hnelson@heartlandes.com

Curtis Cordt, General Manager, ccordt@heartlandes.com

 

Heartland Engineering Services provides electrical engineering services, including the following: distribution planning; modeling and back-feed studies; sectionalizing and economic evaluation studies; design engineering for distribution and transmission line; substation design; street lighting design; generation evaluation/design; distribution staking; construction inspection; operational assistance; power quality investigation; CAD drafting and map maintenance.

 

KBM, Inc.

405 Bruce Avenue, Suite 200, Grand Forks, ND 58201-4642

Phone:  701-772-7156                     Fax:  701-772-0826

*David A. Martian, PE, VP Electrical, Ext. 218, dmartian@kbm-corp.com

Todd Forster, Ext. 221, tforster@kbm-corp.com

Greg Horton, Ext. 248, ghorton@kbm-corp.com

 

KBM, Inc. provides electrical and civil engineering, aerial photogrammetry, and surveying. Municipal utility services include planning and design of high voltage electrical power supply and distribution systems; water supply, storage and distribution systems; wastewater collection and treatment systems; streets and roads.

 

Krause Power Engineering, LLC

2029 County Highway I, Suite 1, Chippewa Falls, WI  54729

Phone:  715-577-1369                     Fax:  715-861-3916

Web:  www.krausepowerengineering.com

David Krause, P.E., dkrause@krausepowerengineering.com

 

Electric utility consulting, planning, line design, substation design, electrical studies, and management consulting.

 

Power System Engineering, Inc.

1532 W. Broadway, Madison, WI 53713

Phone:  608-268-3520                     Fax:  608-222-9378

Web:  www.powersystem.org

*Kaitlin McDonough, Project Coordinator, mcdonoughk@powersystem.org

Candice Roth, Client Communications Coordinator, rothc@powersystem.org

 

PSE is a full-service consulting firm for electric utilities.  PSE has engineers, IT and utility strategy experts, economists, and financial analysts on staff. Some of our services include: communications, strategic & technology work plans, engineering studies, line design, rates and financial planning. For a list of services, visit our website.

 

Roskos Technical Services, Inc. (RTSi)

23410 Jamaica Avenue North, Forest Lake, MN 55025-8207

Phone:  651-208-7368                    

Web:  www.roskostech.com

Gary Roskos, President, gary@roskostech.com

 

RTSi provides engineering, testing, and commissioning services for substation and distribution systems. RTSi specializes in system protection and automation, including SCADA systems.

 

SAIC EE&I  (formerly R. W. Beck)

1380 Corporate Center Curve, Suite 305, Saint Paul, MN 55121-1200

Phone:  651-994-8415                     Fax:  651-994-8396

Web:  www.SAIC.com/EEandI

*David A. Berg, Senior Project Manager, david.a.berg@saic.com

Kevin T. Favero, Senior Project Manager, kevin.t.favero@saic.com

 

SAIC EE&I provides power supply planning; hydro and thermal generation; transmission and distribution planning and design; rate studies; financial feasibility studies; environmental studies; water supply, distribution, treatment; wastewater treatment; solid waste management; site studies, planning; cogeneration plants; industrial facilities design; valuations, appraisals; resource recovery; management and advisory service.

 

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH)

3535 Vadnais Center Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55110

Phone:  651-490-2000                     Toll Free:  888-908-8166

FAX:  651-490-2150                          Web:  www.sehinc.com

Scott Sannes, Principal, ssannes@sehinc.com

Branch offices: Brainerd, Duluth, Glencoe, Grand Rapids, Minnetonka, Mankato, St. Cloud, Virginia, Worthington

 

Multi-disciplined firm of engineers, architects, planners, and scientists serving public and private clients.  Some of our services include: utility, water/wastewater treatment, dam design/rehabilitation; building design/rehabilitation; electrical transmission and distribution; process control and waste management services; geotechnical engineering services; structural investigations; airport, landscape architecture, computer application design, aviation,  power, environmental, urban design and transportation services for local governments, regional and state agencies, federal agencies and industrial clients.

 

Stanley Consultants, Inc.

5775 Wayzata Blvd., Ste 300, Minneapolis, MN  55416

Phone:  952-546-3669                     Fax:  952-546-4279

Web: www.stanleygroup.com

Andy Koshire, Project Principal Energy Business, koshireandy@stanelygroup.com

 

Stanley Consultants is a consulting engineering-architectural firm with full-service capabilities in planning, environmental studies/design, engineering design and construction administration.  Since the 1930s, Stanley Consultants has been involved in design of substation, transmission and distribution, power generation, and system control facilities for utilities worldwide.  Generation projects have included coal, gas, and oil-fired generation, ranging in size from 500 KW to 825 MW.  Substation and transmission projects have ranged in voltage from 34.5 kV to 765 kV.  Substation projects range from 500 kVA up to 800 MVA.  Staff includes mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, geotechnical, and chemical engineers; architects; GIS and Survey; and environmental scientists.

 

U.S. Energy Services

605 North Highway 169, Suite 1200, Plymouth, MN 55441

Phone:  763-543-4600                     Fax:  763-543-4603

Web:  www.usenergyservices.com         Email: info@usenergyservices.com

Bill Bathe, CEO and Strategic Sales

*Todd Overgard, President

Gail McMinn, Executive Vice President, Client Services

 

U.S. Energy provides natural gas, electric and renewable energy management services to clients throughout the United States. Specialties include natural gas procurement, electric supply planning, and methane capture projects.

 

WSB & Associates, Inc.

701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416

Phone:  763-541-4800                     Toll Free:  888-541-4800

Fax:  763-541-1700                           Web: www.wsbeng.com

Jay Kennedy, Municipal Group Mgr., jkennedy@wsbeng.com

 

WSB & Associates, Inc. is a Minnesota-owned infrastructure engineering firm with offices in Minneapolis and St. Cloud. Our full range of services includes municipal, transportation, water resource, environmental, structural, water/wastewater, construction administration, survey, GIS, and right-of-way. WSB assists our clients with all facets of their projects, from small studies to large reconstruction projects.

 

Equipment Manufacturers, Suppliers & Service

 

Altec Industries, Inc.

5201 West 84th Street, Indianapolis, IN  46268

Phone:  317-872-3460                     Fax:  317-872-2531

1255 Port Terminal Drive, Duluth, MN  55802

Phone:  218-722-9200                     fax:  218-722-6443

Web:  www.altec.com

*Clint Bitting, Sr. Acct. Mgr, clint.bitting@altec.com,  515-240-5342

Tim Spangenberg, Regional Mgr, tim.spangenberg@altec.com

 

Manufacturer and installer of hydraulic truck mounted aerial platforms, digger derricks and other equipment. Since 1929 Altec has been a world leader in providing products and services for the electric utility, telecommunications, and contractor markets.

 

Cummins NPower

1600 Buerkle Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Phone:  651-636-1000                     Fax:  651-286-2111

Web:  www.cumminsnpower.com

*Dan Biro, Power Generation Sales, dan.j.biro@cummins.com

Chris Hoglund, Power Generation Sales, christopher.k.hoglund@cummins.com

 

Cummins NPower is the exclusive distributor for Cummins Power Generation in the Upper Midwest region, providing diesel and gas generator sets, transfer switches, and switchgear used for emergency back-up and prime power.  A full fleet of rental generators is also available for use in various temporary power applications.

 

Flagshooter, LLC

47742 250th Street, Garretson, SD  57030

Phone:  605-529-5000                     Web:  www.flagshooter.com

Paul Carrette, paulc@flagshooter.com

 

Flagging and painting have never been faster, safer or more convenient. Flag Shooter is a unique device designed to secure markings and utility flags into the ground.  Studies have shown that Flag Shooter can perform up to 40% faster than traditional methods of flagging and painting.  Plus, Flag Shooter does not require stooping or “throwing:” the flag.  Plus, the Flag Shooter Caddy System makes multiple locates and flag jobs so much more convenient.  Flag Shooter remains the only device of its kind, transforming a task that was once considered dull and demanding into one that’s faster, safer and (dare we say it)…fun!

 

FS3 Inc.

9030 64th Street NW, P.O. Box 989, Annandale, MN 55302

Phone:  320-274-7223                     Toll Free: 877-274-7223

Fax: 320-274-7205                            Web: www.FS3inc.biz

Laurie Ferguson, Admin Manager, laurie@fs3inc.biz

*Marty Ferguson, President, marty@fs3inc.biz

Cassie Kenning, OPS Manager, cassie@fs3inc.biz

 

Independently-owned supplier of HDPE conduit, cable installation products, cable locators, vehicle lighting, magnetic manhole cover lifters, vehicle camera systems, work zone signage, safety apparel and related items.

 

Hubbell Power Systems

8871 Deer Run Drive, Victoria, MN 55386

Phone:  612-839-0818                     Website: www.hubbellpowersystems.com

Tim Kosir, Territory Manager, Tjkosir@hps.hubbell.com

 

Hubbell Power Systems (HPS) manufacturers a wide variety of transmission, distribution, and substation products. Anderson, Fargo, Chance, HPS Cable Accessories, USCO Power Substation/Transmission Switches, PCORE and ECI Bushings, and Ohio Brass Insulators and Arrestors.

 

Landis+Gyr EMS

6436 County Road 11, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472

Phone:  218-562-3833                     Toll Free: 800-828-4055

Fax:  218-562-5133                           Web:  www.landisgyr.com

Leo Supan, Account Executive, 612-845-6001, Leo.Supan@landisgyr.com

 

Landis+Gyr provides AMR/AMI solutions for electric, water and gas utilities. Landis+Gyr develops and supports one-way and two-way power line carrier systems as well as integrated RF and ERT technology.

 

Locators & Supplies, Inc.

1614 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Phone:  218-739-9000                     Toll Free:  800-950-6666

Fax:  218-736-2321                           Web:  locatorsandsupplies.com

Richard Roen, Sales, info@locatorsandsupplies.com

 

Serving electrical, utility, telecommunication and construction industries since 1983. Extensive line of safety supplies: PPE, FR clothing, marking paint, cable locators, generators and truck boxes.

 

MC Sales Inc.

825 Market Street, Oregon, WI  53575

Phone:  608-835-5761                     Fax:  608-835-8584

Web: www.mcsalesinc.com

*Brian Lotto, Sales Representative, Brian.l@mcsalesinc.com

Jack Schmehil, President, Jack.s@mcsalesinc.com

Nancy Down, Sales Support, Nancy.d@mcsalesinc.com

Karl Berggreen, Sales Representative, Karl.b@mcsalesinc.com

 

MC Sales, established in 1964, is a manufacturers’ representative agency providing the very best in sales engineering to our valued clients. We represent quality manufacturers who provide unique solutions for the electric utility, Commercial/Industrial, OEM, and consulting engineering markets. The Midwestern United States geographic markets we serve include Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Minnesota, and North and South Dakota.

 

MIRATECH Corporation

420 So. 145th East Avenue, Tulsa, OK  74108

Phone:  918-622-7077                     Fax:  918-933-6214

Toll Free:  800-640-3141                 Cell:  918-527-1533

Web:  www.miratechcorp.com

Gary Keefe, Marketing Director, gkeefe@miratechcorp.com

 

At MIRATECH, we supply some of the most advanced, cost-effective, reliable NESHAP compliance solutions and emissions systems for industrial engines on the market - systems that help our customers meet government regulations, and maintain clean, worry-free, economical operations.

 

Silent Power, Inc.

8175 Industrial Park Road, #100, Baxter, MN  56425

Phone:  218-454-3030                     Fax:  218-454-3026

Toll Free:  888-818-1001, x710     Web:  www.silentpwr.com

Jim Davich, Channel Manager, jdavich@silentpwr.com

 

Manufacturer of distributed renewable energy storage systems and fuel free back-up power systems.

 

WESCO Distribution, Inc.

5151 Industrial Blvd. NE, Fridley, MN  55421-1010

Phone:  763-528-9772                     Toll Free:  800-328-9557

Fax:  763-528-9701                           Web: www.wesco.com/utility

Brad Bozich, Dir. of Sales - Midwest Region, bbozich@wesco.com

 

WESCO Distribution Inc. has been serving electric utilities for over 75 years. WESCO has 352 branches in the USA and provides material for: T & D Systems, Data Comm Systems, Lighting, Safety Supplies, Consumables, LV Electric, and Tools.  WESCO offers complete logistics services and can provide Substation Packaging through our Hamby-Young Division.

 

Equipment Sales, Leasing, Rentals & Service

 

ABM Equipment & Supply, LLC

333 2nd Street NE, Hopkins, MN 55343

Phone:  952-938-5451                     Toll Free:  800-229-5451

Fax:  952-938-0159

Web:  www.abm-highway.com Email:  angied@abm-highway.com

*Dave Gorres, Utility Equip. Sales             Scott Reierson, Municipal Equip. Sales

Jeff Harmsen, Utility Service Mgr.            Jeff Trelstad, Municipal Service Mgr.

 

Complete line of equipment for utility, municipal, refuse and recycling industries, including: aerial lifts, digger derricks, fiberglass, aluminum/steel service bodies, hydraulic tools, snow blowers, asphalt patchers, sewer vactors, sewer jetters, forcefeed loaders, rearloaders, roll-offs, refuse carts, recycling bins/bodies/trailers, on-board scales. Also in-house and field service for all products.

 

DUECO, INC.

1901 14th Avenue NW, Watertown, SD  57201

Phone:  605-882-3004                     Toll Free:  800-233-7972

Fax:  605-886-6276                           Web:  www.dueco.com

*Ron Koosman, Sales Manager, ron@dueco.com

Ben Pahl, West Sales, ben@dueco.com

Darrol Mason, East Sales, darrol@dueco.com

 

Sales and service of new and used Telelect equipment.  Used equipment sales.

 

HD Supply Waterworks

15800 West 79th Street, Eden Prairie, MN  55344

Phone:  612-290-3148                     Fax:  952-937-8065

Web Page:  www.hdsupply.com

*Beth C. Peterson, AMI Product Specialist, beth.peterson@hdsupply.com

Paul Thom, Sales Representative, paul.thom@hdsupply.com

Mark Hines, Sales Representative, mark.hines@hdsupply.com

Greg Bentson, Sales Representative, greg.bentson@hdsupply.com

 

HD Supply is a leading wholesale distribution company, providing a broad range of products and services to professional customers in the infrastructure and energy, maintenance, repair and improvement and specialty construction markets.  With a diverse portfolio of market leading businesses and approximately 770 locations, HD Supply is one of the largest wholesale distributors in North America.  Our customers can trust HD Supply to deliver what you need, when you need it and where you need it.

 

New South Equipment Mat

1707 Valorane Blvd., Green Bay, WI  54304

Phone:  920-265-3449                     Web:  www.newsouthmat.com

*Jon Keener, Area Manager–Midwest, jkeener@newsouthmat.coim

Drew St. John, CEO, dstjohn@newsouthmat.com

Scott Nance, Operations Manager, snance@newsouthmat.com

 

New South Equipment Mat provides unique access and construction matting solutions to a wide array of customer and construction site applications.  Whether you need construction mats, crane mats, dragline mats or pipeline mats, New South Mat has a solution for your matting needs.  Our total project approach designs and executes solutions built around project and customer needs.

 

Truck Utilities, Inc.

2370 English Street, Saint Paul, MN 55109

Phone:  651-484-3305                     Toll Free:  800-869-1075

Fax:  651-484-0076                                          

Web:  www.truckutilities.com    Email:  truckutl@mail.truckutilities.com

*Rob Streeter, Utility Sales Manager      Paul Capeder, Utility Sales/Rental

Bernie Bourasa, Utility Sales

 

Distributor of parts and service for truck-mounted utility equipment: digger derricks; aerial manlifts; articulating crane; hydraulic cranes; air compressors; steel, fiberglass and aluminum service bodies; reel handling equipment; hydraulic tools; winches; toolboxes; van shelving; snow plows; liftgates; dump bodies; custom fabrication; rebuilding and transfer equipment. Crane and aerial rental.

 

Ziegler Power Systems

8050 County Road 101 East, Shakopee, MN 55379

Phone:  952-445-4292                     Toll Free:  888-320-4292

Fax:  952-233-4622                           Web:  www.zieglercat.com/power

*Mark Reuter, Municipal Utility Sales Engineer, mark.reuter@zieglercat.com, 952-887-4599

Dave Carlson, Rental Sales, 952-887-4501

Dean Hultgren, Service, 952-887-4451

Bruce Erickson, Electric Power Sales & Rental Manager, 952-233-4338

 

Sales: Caterpillar generators, plus a complete line of power generation equipment including paralleling equipment, transfer switches, battery-free UPS systems, chillers and other accessories. Rental: Caterpillar generators, plus cable, transformers, power distribution, light towers and chillers. 24-hour availability and service, 24/7 remote system-ready monitoring, maintenance programs.

 

Financial Consultants, Underwriters & Banks

 

Ehlers

3060 Centre Pointe Drive, Roseville, MN  55113-1122

Phone:  651-697-8500                     Fax:  651-697-8555

Toll Free:  800-552-1171                 Web: www.ehlers-inc.com

Tim Schram, Marketing Director, tschram@ehlers-inc.com

 

Ehlers is an independent financial advisory firm.  Our fiduciary duty to clients is to design customized financial solutions to help grow their communities. We assist clients in strategically planning projects and balancing fiscal implications for the short and long term. Comprehensive advisory services from Ehlers include: Debt Planning and Issuance; Economic Development and Redevelopment Services; Financial Planning; Strategic Communications. Ehlers is proud to be an Associate Member of MMUA.

 

Springsted Incorporated

380 Jackson Street, Suite 300, Saint Paul, MN  55101-2887

Phone:  651-223-3000                     Fax:  651-223-3002

*Kathleen A. (Kathy) Aho, President, kaho@springsted.com

Nicholas R. (Nick) Dragisich, Executive Vice Pres., ndragisich@springsted.com

Doug Green, Vice President, dgreen@springsted.com

 

Springsted is the financial advisor to the MMUA Finance Program and also represents many MMUA members on their individualized consulting needs by providing independent financial advisory and management consulting services. One of our specialty areas is utilities and assisting them as they work to provide water, sewer, gas, electric generation and solid waste disposal services. Springsted provides both comprehensive capital funding and bond issuance services and, in addition, our consulting group develops financial plans and revenue projections, rate studies, and capital improvement plans and can provide other customized consulting.

 

U.S. Bank, Government Services

101 East 5th Street, EP-MN-S9GB, St. Paul, MN 55101-1860

Phone:  651-466-8606                     Toll Free:  877-495-7520

Fax:  651-466-8910                           Web:  www.usbank.com/government

Lee Strom, Vice President and Regional Manager, lee.strom@usbank.com

 

At U.S. Bank, we recognize that your banking needs are different from those of the private sector. That is why we design products and services tailored just for you, the public sector. Your issues are our issues. We provide collateralized deposit services, credit/financing, treasure management services, merchant payment processing, purchasing card services, and investment management.

 

Fuel Funds

 

(The) Salvation Army

2445 Prior Avenue, Roseville, MN 55113

Phone:  651-746-3542                     Toll Free:  800-842-7279

Fax:  651-746-3546

Louise Simens, Div. Social Services Director

*Mike McGlone, Div. HeatShare Coordinator, mike_mcglone@usc.salvationarmy.org

 

HeatShare is a utility-sponsored fuel fund administered by The Salvation Army Northern Division. It serves individuals experiencing utility disconnections. To date 85 percent of Minnesota municipal utilities work with HeatShare in gathering needed assistance. All contributions are tax deductible. HeatShare works independently of government-regulated systems. HeatShare is endorsed by the MMUA Board of Directors.

 

Insurance & Risk Management

 

Flexible Benefit Administrators, Inc.

2120 1/2 East 10th Street, PO Box 128, Glencoe, MN 55336-0128

Phone:  320-864-3525                     Fax:  320-864-3523

Charles J. Kroeger, President

*Justin C. Kroeger, Vice President, fbacjk01@embarqmail.com

 

MMUA-endorsed sales of employee benefit programs in all areas; also third party administration of insurance plans.

 

Laboratory Testing

 

Irby Tool & Safety 

Stuart C. Irby Company

3776 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55422

Phone:  763-588-0545                     Fax:  763-588-8353          

Web:  www.irby.com                     Email: kielbasa@irby.com

Dan Kielbasa, Manager, Business Development and Planning

 

A full service, NAIL certified test lab and distributor of safety products including rubber insulating gloves and equipment, arc flash protection, FR safety clothing and hot line tools. A one-stop complete tool and safety solution with the leading brands, quality products, and exceptional service.

 

Management Consultants

 

Avant Energy, Inc.

200 South Sixth Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone:  612-349-6868                     Fax:  621-349-6108

Website: www.avantenergy.com             E-mail:  info@avantenergy.com

President:  Derick O. Dahlen

Vice President/Corporate Treasurer:  James D. Larson

Vice President of Operations:  Joseph V. Fulliero

Vice President of Finance:  Harold G. Little

Vice President of Sustainability Programs:  Candace D. Campbell

*Marketing Coordinator:  Lauren A. Nikkola, Lauren.Nikkola@avantenergy.com

 

Avant Energy is a Minneapolis-based energy management company founded in 1984.  We create value for our clients by helping control energy supply costs and managing energy supply risk in an increasingly complex and changing marketplace. Our services include energy consulting, sustainability consulting, utility management services, energy trading, and project development.

 

LLS Resources, LLC

12 South 6th Street, Suite 1137, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone:  612-343-8188

Larry L. Schedin, Owner, Larry@LLSResources.com

 

Provides strategic planning, expert witness and management assistance to municipal utilities and large industrial customers regarding supply, transmission, and distribution issues for both electricity and natural gas. This includes evaluation of customers on-site (distributed) generation, pricing of utility services and certificates of need. Also provides MISO Day 2 market assistance to market participants.

 

Utility Management Services, LLC

841 Daniel Drive, Belle Plaine, MN 56011

Phone:  952-873-5632                     Fax:  952-873-3898

Web:  ums-firm.com

Jeffrey Jansen, President, jm.jansen@mchsi.com

 

Utility Management Services is specifically focused towards providing management and operational services to publicly owned utilities and their customers. UMS assists with power supply & resource planning; rate design & review; system planning & budgeting; custom RFP’s & agreements; project management; DSM & CIP programs; AMR; SCADA; Load Management Systems; and economic & business development.

 

West Monroe Partners, LLC

175 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste 2200, Chicago, IL  60604

Phone:  312-602-4000                     Fax:  312-602-4010

Web:  www.westmonroepartners.com

*Ken Goebel, Sr. Marketing Specialist, kgoebel@westmonroepartners.com

Tom Hulsebosch, Managing Director, thulsebosch@westmonroepartners.com

Mary Scheller, Marketing Specialist, mscheller@westmonroepartners.com

 

West Monroe Partners’ Energy & Utilities practice is comprised of a diverse team of industry professionals and experienced consultants. Applying deep industry knowledge to deliver holistic solutions to the specific needs of public, private, and cooperative utilities, our professionals serve as trusted partners for many international clients. With strong credentials in utility operation, telecommunications, security assessment and design, program management offices, systems integration, and measurement systems, West Monroe Partners is your full-service consultancy of choice. For additional information about our Energy & Utilities practice, visit http://www.westmonroepartners.com/Industries/Energy-and-Utilities.aspx

 

Meter READING SYSTEMS

 

Dakota Supply Group - Metering Technology Division

12205 Nicollet Avenue South, Burnsville, MN  55337

Phone:  952-890-3811                     Toll Free:  800-325-0514

Fax:  952-890-8418                           Web:  www.dakotasupplygroup.com

*Steve Mereness, Metering Technology Group Manager, smereness@dsginc.biz

Mike McNabb, N. MN Territory Manager, mmcnabb@dsginc.biz

Dan McGrane, S. MN Territory Manager, dmcgrane@dsginc.biz

 

Dakota Supply Group is a full-line distributor of products for the electrical, mechanical, communications, utility, automation, waterworks, filtration and metering industries.  Our Metering Technology division offers comprehensive metering system solutions for municipal electric, gas, water and wastewater utility markets throughout the Midwest.  We specialize in streamlining the day-to-day business of reading meters, ranging from simple walk-by networks to the most advanced fixed networks.  Our customers can expect the best in automated meter reading systems, flow meters, gas meters, electric meters, and meter accessories.

 

Meter Services

 

Chapman Metering LLC

1911 N LaVista Heights Road, PO Box 94, Avoca, Iowa 51521

Phone:  712-343-2125                     Toll Free:  800-782-2719

Fax:  712-343-6631                           Web:  www.chapmanmetering.com

Larry Chapman, President/Owner, larryc@chapmanmetering.com

*Donald Bauerkemper, Accountant, donnieb@chapmanmetering.com

 

Chapman Metering LLC is a full-service meter testing and application company. We are not salesmen. We only sell our services and attempt to help you purchase what you need instead of something more.

 

Natural Gas Marketers & Consultants

 

CenterPoint Energy

800 LaSalle Avenue, 14 FL, PO Box 59038, Minneapolis, MN 55459-0038

Phone:  612-321-4330                     Toll Free:  800-234-5800 ext. 4330

Fax:  612-321-4397                           Web:  www.centerpointenergy.com

Russ Wagner, Account Manager, 612-321-5003, russell.wagner@centerpointenergy.com

 

CenterPoint Energy is Minnesota’s leading provider of natural gas for electric power generation. For over 70 years we have been providing natural gas to several large electric utility and industrial cogeneration facilities. We currently supply natural gas to fuel over 1,000 MW of electric power generation and are actively participating in projects throughout Minnesota.

 

CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc.

800 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 1725, Minneapolis, MN  55402-2006

Phone:  612-321-5099                     Toll Free:  800-495-9880

Fax:  612-321-5081                           Web: www.CenterPointEnergy/CES

*Terry Cassidy, Regional Sales Director, Terry.Cassidy@CenterPointEnergy.com