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MMUA Associate Members Jump to category: Communications
& Public Relations Conservation Improvement Program Design & Delivery Construction
Contractors Other
Abdo, Eick &
Meyers, LLP Edina Office 5201 Eden Avenue, Suite
370, Edina, MN 55436 Phone: 952-835-9090 Fax:
952-835-3261 Steve McDonald, CPA,
Managing Partner, smcdonald@aemcpas.com Mankato Office 11 Civic Center Plaza,
Suite 300, Mankato, MN 56002 Phone: 507-625-2727 Fax:
507-388-9139 Kyle Meyers, CPA,
Governmental Service Partner, kmeyers@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 Darwin W. Viker, CPA Harold Parsons, CPA Craig Popenhagen, CPA 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.
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. Flaherty & Hood,
P.A 525 Park Street, Suite
470, St. Paul, MN 55103 Phone: 651-225-8840 Fax:
651-225-9088 Web: www.flaherty-hood.com Chris Hood,
shareholder/attorney, cmhood@flaherty-hood.com Steven W. Nyhus, attorney,
swnyhus@flaherty-hood.com Brandon Fitzsimmons,
attorney, bmfitzsimmons@flaherty-hood.com Flaherty & Hood, P.A.
is a public affairs law firm specializing in local government legal and
legislative representation. The firm’s practice areas include: Labor and
Employment Law (contract negotiations and grievance and interest
arbitrations), Electric Utility Regulation and Taxation, Environmental Law
(regulatory and environmental review), Annexation and Land Use Law
(agreements, ordinances, and contested cases), Real Estate, Legislative
Advocacy, General Municipal Law (open meeting, data practices, and joint
powers), and Administrative Agency and Court Litigation. McGrann Shea
Anderson Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered 800 Nicollet Mall, Suite
2600, Minneapolis, MN 55402-7035 Phone: 612-338-2525 Fax:
612-339-2386 William R. McGrann,
Chairman Douglas M. Carnival Andrew J. Shea (Of
Counsel) Kaela M. Brennan 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 James R. Carlson, Partner,
jcarlson@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 claimes, 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 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, Marketing
Program Manager, sue.bauman@calix.com Keith Carlson, Director of
Sales, keith.carlson@calix.com Calix is a leading
supplier of packet-based access systems to communications service providers.
Calix access systems enable an array of information, communication, and
entertainment services over fiber and copper networks. Calix solutions help
communication service providers transform their networks from circuit to
packet, narrowband to broadband, and increasingly deep fiber. Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. 5640
88th Crescent Circle North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
Phone
is 763-488-8300; toll free 888-777-3278.
Fax number 763-488-8300.
Company contact is Joe Astuto, sales manager. joe.astuto@us.fujitsu.com. Fujitsu
Network Communications, Inc. creates and delivers wireline, wireless and
professional service solutions that power next generation networks and enable
customers to meet demands for new broadband services and applications. We provide both SONET and ROADM technology. Communications & Public Relations Presort Plus, LLC 2355 Vermont Avenue, PO Box 1555, Bismarck, ND 58502-1555. Phone is 701-224-1699, fax 701-224-8033. Toll-free phone number
is 800-279-1004. Contact: Tom Kloster, sales executive. email: tomk@presortplus.net. Presorting Plus, LLC can provide you with all digital printing
and mailing needs and is the complete source for direct mail and presorting
needs across the United States. Computer Consultants and Software
Services Opus21 Management
Solutions 680 Commerce Drive, #160,
Woodbury, MN 55125 Phone: 651-905-0400 Toll Free:
888-228-5291 Fax: 651-905-0440 Web:
www.opus21ms.com Lynn Shuba, President,
lynn.shuba@opus21ms.com Opus21 is a business
management and outsourcing solutions company that serves clients throughout
North America. Some of the critical solutions we offer include CIS data
hosting, Customer Billing & Payment Processing, Inbound/Outbound Call
Center Activities, Training & Skills Development and Accounts Receivable
Management & Recovery. Professional
Computer Systems Co. 3710 Timberline Drive,
Denison, IA 51442 Phone: 712-263-3106 Fax:
712-263-8145 Web: www.pcsco.com Kathy Muckey, Marketing
Coordinator, kathy.muckey@pcsco.com PCS specializes in
delivering high-tech application software to the utility industry for over 26
years. The Utilit-e Solutions suite includes Utilit-e Connect, a CIS and
Billing application; Utilit-e Online, an e-Commerce solution; Utilit-e
Insight, a Financial Accounting solution which includes multi-company,
multi-fund, and multi-service capabilities; and Utilit-e Central, a hosting
solution. Tyler Technologies -
INCODE Products 4400 So. Technology Drive,
Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Phone: 800-264-0561 Fax: 605-362-7291 John Smith, Territory
Sales Manager, johnsmith@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 50 MN municipal utilities and
over 1400 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.
BlueSky Daylighting,
Inc. 43747 270th Avenue SE,
Fosston, MN 56542 Phone: 218-686-8216 Fax: 701-281-5967 Dave Wilde,
President/Owner We specialize in non-destructive
utility exposure; liquid clean up and removal and various clean-out services
such as manhole clean-outs. Donovan
Construction, Inc. 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 John Shamp, General
Manager Donovan is a power line
contractor specializing in overhead and underground electrical distribution,
transmission and substations. Hooper Corporation 2030 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Madison, WI 53704-4746 Phone: 608-249-0451 Fax:
608-249-7360 Web: www.hoopercorp.com E-mail:
elecpwr@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 7004 County Road 15, SW.,
P.O. Box 345, Montevideo, MN 56265 Phone: 3 20-269-9326 Fax: 320-269-6769 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, Regional
Sales and Marketing Director, donz@mpnexlevel.com Construction contractor
placing aerial and underground distribution lines, service wires, conduit,
manholes, splicing, locating. Quality Contracting 3066 Spruce Street, Little
Canada, MN 55117 Phone: 651-224-2424 Toll Free:
888-904-2500 Fax: 651-224-2220 Web:
qualitycontractinginc.com
William Marka, Resource
Manager, bill.marka@qqu3.com Jay Osborn,
President/Owner, jay.osborn@qqu3.com Chad Loecher,
Manager/Owner, chad.loecher@qqu3.com Doug Yetzer, General
Manager/Owner, doug.yetzer@qqu3.com Quality Contracting is an
industry-leading contractor with offices in Little Canada, MN, Denver, CO,
and Waukesha, 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 14320 James Road, Rogers,
MN 55342 Phone: 763-428-7939 Fax:
763-428-7934 Web:
www.undergroundpiercing.com 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 Turnkey Projects, big or small; for connecting buildings, schools and
businesses.
Electric Generator & Motor Service Peaker
Services, Inc. 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.
Border States
Electric Supply 105 25th Street North,
P.O. Box 2767, Fargo, ND 58108-2767 Phone: 701-293-5833 Toll Free: 800-676-5834 Fax: 701-237-9811 Web: www.borderstateselectric.com E-mail: corp@border-states.com Barry Nelson, VP of
Marketing, bnelson@border-states.com Branch Office: 9100 Wyoming Avenue North,
Suite 550, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445-1862 Phone: 763-425-5500 Toll Free:
800-552-7674 Fax: 763-315-9550 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, utility,
and data communications markets. Border States is a 100% employee-owned
company with headquarters in Fargo, N.D., and 57 branch operations in 13
states and Mexico. Cole’s Electric,
Inc. 7596 NW 40th Street, Owatonna,
MN 55060 Phone: 507-451-1387 Toll Free:
800-801-1387 E-mail: coleselectric@msn.com Cole’s Electric, Inc.
provides 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. Comfort Masters
Mechanical, Inc. 2706 20th Avenue South,
Moorhead, MN 56560 Phone: 218-233-0128 Toll Free:
888-233-0128 Fax: 218-233-0700 E-mail:
comfortmasters@hotmail.com Scott Wilson, President Pam Wilson, Vice
President Kari Stelter,
Sec/Treasurer Installs heating, air
conditioning, ventilation systems, sales and installation of fireplaces,
water heaters, air purification equipment, generators, and floor heaters.
Also service. Installs electrical systems - new and existing - sales and
service and plumbing. 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 Web: www.trservice.com E-mail:
serve2@svtv.com James Thompson, President Greg Fritz, Sales T & R Service Company
performs PCB testing, transformer repair, transformer disposal and
transformer decommissioning services.
Electrical Equipment and Supplies American Power &
Communications Group 1695 7th Avenue, Grafton,
WI 53024 Phone: 262-474-0022 Fax: 262-474-0034 Sales: Kevin Minor, Kevin
Ramsey, Mark Burger, Jay Krzyzaniak Arjay Automation 7400 Cedar Avenue,
Richfield, MN 55423-4667 Phone: 612-861-1749 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, FKI Switchgear, Elpro Technologies,
and Satec. Burmeister Electric
Co. 3776 West Broadway,
Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Phone: 763-588-0545 Toll Free:
800-328-4920 Fax: 763-588-8353 Web:
www.irby.com Chad Cravens, District
Sales Manager, cravens@irby.com Jeff Wisdorf, Branch
Operations Manager, wisdorf@irby.com Burmeister
is a regional company distributing products for the largest manufacturer base
in the United States. We serve over 400 utilities in eight states with three
warehouse locations. Our portfolio consists of transmission, distribution,
and substation products. Burmeister also provides logistic planning and a
broad scope of supply chain services. 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.dsginc.biz Paul Mund, Utility Group
Manager, pmund@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. 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. Bob Anderson, Sales
Engineer Mike Crane, Sales Engineer Roger Nagel, Sales
Engineer Manufacturer’s
representatives 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, President EPS is a manufacturer's
representative serving the electrical industry in Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota and western Wisconsin. Exterran 1404 Mohawk Road, P.O. Box
187, McPherson, KS 67460 Phone: 620-241-8740 Toll Free:
800-526-4247 Fax: 620-241-8744 Web:
www.exterran.com Mitchell A. Opat,
Operations Mgr.,
mitch.opat@exterran.com Exterran’s Turboscharger
Group is dedicated to turbochargers and related equipment. We offer repair,
replacement and exchange, from components to complete assemblies. We analyze,
diagnose and test as needed. We also perform all types of specialized field
machining. FRESCO, Inc. 13705 26th Avenue North,
Suite 116, Plymouth, MN 55441 Phone: 763-559-7071 Fax:
763-559-5915 Email: info@frescoinc. Cathy Roth, General
Manager, croth@frescoinc.net Terry Roth, Inside/Outside
Sales, troth@frescoinc.net Bill Belz, Inside/Outside
Sales, bbelz@frescoinc.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 Fortune 500 service
provider engaged internationally in the wholesale distribution of electrical
and communications products and integrated supply services. Green Energy Products, LLC 1315
West Central Street, PO Box 108, Springfield, MN 56087. Phone
is 507-723-4885 Fax 507-728-6734. Contact:
Tim Lipetsky, president. Email: greenenergyproductsllc@gmail.com Green
Energy Products, LLC is a provider of renewable energy products, i.e. small
wind turbines, solar panels, Led street lights, Led indoor lights and Kohler
gen sets, just to name a few. Integrated Power
Services 111 East Main Street, P.O.
Box 722, Litchfield, MN 55355 Phone: 888-694-6200 Fax:
320-693-0243 Steve Bergeson, Sales
rep., steveb@tcwind.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, Territory
Manager, belhoff@jerryselectric.com Transformer sales and
service. Re-manufactured and new transformers. 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. Minnesota Outdoors 12377
County Road 2 in Brainerd, MN
56401-1240. Phone:
218-828-7876, fax: 218-828-7676. Contact
is the owner, Brad Rakauskas; his email is bradr@brainerd.net. Minnesota
Outdoors builds, sells, refurbishes tracked-utility vehicles and sells parts
for most tracked vehicles. Add or change functions, like cabs, blades, and/or
tracks; mount equipment or do required maintenance; and process
tracked-utility equipment rentals. Minnkota Sales, a
Division of the Lee Noonan Company 2230 County Road H2,
Mounds View, MN 55112 Phone: 763-278-1060 Fax:
763-560-3282 Steve Andrew,
steve@leenoonan.com Jay
Johnson, jay@leenoonan.com Don Carsten,
don@leenoonan.com Jeff
Wangstad, jeff@leenoonan.com Bob Hoffman, bob@leenoonan.com Manufacturer's
representative serving the electric utilities. We represent manufacturers of
metering sockets & devices; secondary pedestals & buried enclosures;
fiberglass crossarms; padmounted 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. Nordic Fiberglass,
Inc. P.O. Box 27, Warren, MN
56762-0027 Phone: 218-745-5095 Fax: 218-745-4990 Web: www.nordicfiberglass.com Greg Myszkowski,
Marketing, gregm@nordicfiberglass.com Nordic Fiberglass, Inc.
has been manufacturing quality products for the Underground Electrical
Industry since 1970. We take pride in offering quality and reliable customer
service you can count on. Whether you need box pads, sectionalizing cabinets,
ground sleeves, or secondary pedestals we have the product for your
underground electrical project. Okonite Company 16795
County Road 24, Suite 110, Plymouth, MN
55447. Telephone: 763-432-3818,
fax: 763-432-3811. Contact:
Joel Donner, Sr. account representative. Email:
donner@okonite.com. The
Okonite Company is a premier manufacturer of
high-quality insulated electric wire and cable since 1878. 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,
jprimus@primusmarketing.com Bob Schulte,
bschulte@primusmarketing.com Kristin Aho,
kaho@primusmarketing.com Caleb Cannon,
ccannon@primusmarketing.com Elizabeth Greenawalt, egreenawalt@primusmarketing.com Greg Stavn,
gstavn@primusmarketing.com Bill Amelse,
bamelse@verizon.net Barry Dixon, Sr.,
barrydixonsr@aol.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 subsidary specializing in metering, SCADA, substation
packages, power transformers and test equipment. 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 E-mail:
umus@lkdllink.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, Eagle Line Tools, Lewis Pulling Grips, Plastic Techniques
Inc., SensorLink, Uticom Marking
Systems.
The Brimeyer Group, Inc. A full service executive search firm with a number of specialties. Expertise in recruiting in the areas of utilities, city/county management and non-profit organizations. Consulting services in team building, strategic planning/goal setting, effective boards, and organizational development.
Franklin Energy
Services 211 South Paterson Street,
Suite 320, Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608-310-6910 Toll Free:
888-201-4061 Fax: 608-310-6909 Web:
www.franklinenergy.com Ed Carroll, Vice Pres,
Program Design & Development, ecarroll@franklinenergy.com Dean Laube, Program Mgr/ Senior
Engineer, 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.” Energy Producers & Marketers Alliant Energy 200 First Street SE, 9th
Floor, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351 Phone: 319-786-7794 Fax: 319-786-7633 Dale Voss, Sales Manager,
dalevoss@alliantenergy.com 100 N. Broadway, Albert
Lea, MN 56007-2401 Phone: 507-379-1248 Fax:
507-377-1041 David Wentzel, Strategic
Account Manager, davidwentzel@alliantenergy.com Alliant Energy’s wholesale
services staff uses dedicated account management to provide a wide range of
utility-related products and services, all designed, priced and delivered to
help municipal electric utilities stay competitive. 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 Craig Gordon, Sales
Executive, cgordon@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. Dakota Electric
Association 4300 220th Street West,
Farmington, MN 55024 Phone: 651-463-6212 Toll Free:
800-874-3409 Fax: 651-463-6107 Web:
www.dakotaelectric.com Randall Poulson, V.P. Engineering
Services, rpoulson@dakotaelectric.com Mike Fosse, V.P. Marketing
and Sales, mfosse@dakotaelectric.com Dirk Rotty, V.P. Utility
Services, drotty@dakotaelectric.com Kevin Thompson, System
Control Manager, kthompson@dakotaelectric.com Dakota Electric
Association is a nonprofit, member-owned utility serving southern Twin Cities
suburbs. DEA is the second-largest electric cooperative in Minnesota. DEA's
subsidiaries: Energy Alternatives - design/install standby and peaking
electrical generation systems. Consulting Engineers Group (CEG) - electric
power systems engineering for utilities and businesses. Energy Alternatives,
Inc. 17685 Juniper Path, Suite
301, Lakeville, MN 55044 Phone: 651-460-6100 Fax:
651-460-6717 Web: www.energyalternative.com Phil Kairis, Vice
President, 651-341-2244 or pk@energyalternative.com Energy Alternatives
provides electric generation solutions to commercial and industrial sites,
with flexible financing and project management options. Excelsior Energy,
Inc. 11100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite
305, Minnetonka, MN 55305 Phone: 952-847-2368 Fax:
952-847-2373 Web: www.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. Gen~Sys Energy 3200 East Avenue South,
LaCross, WI 54601 Phone: 608-787-1224 Fax:
608-787-1266 Web: www.gensys-energy.com Mike Wish, Marketing
Accts. Mgr., mwish@gensys-energy.com GEN-SYS is a cooperative
corporation that provides a variety of wholesale power supply, power
marketing, scheduling, dispatch and other power supply services to utilities
in the upper Midwest. GEN-SYS also provides distributed generation products
and technical services for retail electric suppliers. Great Northern
Project Development, L.P. 601 Jefferson Street,
Suite 3600, Houston, TX 77002 Phone: 713-751-7590 Fax: 713-751-7563 Great Northern is
developing a coal to synthetic natural gas project in North Dakota and
Montana on lignite reserves owned by an affiliate: Great Northern Properties,
the nation’s largest private coal landowner. This mine-mouth project is in
development and permitting. Great River Energy 12300 Elm Creek Boulevard,
Maple Grove, MN 55369-4718 Phone: 763-445-5000 Fax: 763-445-5050 Web: www.GreatRiverEnergy.com Robert P. Ambrose,
Director, Government Affairs Jon Brekke, VP/Member
Services Jon Olson, Manager, Market
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. Juhl Wind, Inc. 996 190th Avenue,
Woodstock, MN 56186 Phone: 877-584-5946 Website: www.juhlwind.com Dan Juhl, CEO,
dan@juhlwind.com Juhl Wind develops and
manages Community-based Wind projects. To date, the Company has completed 11
wind farm projects and provides operations management and oversight across
the portfolio. Juhl Wind services every aspect of wind farm development from
full development and ownership to consultation. Juhl Wind, Inc. also owns
Next Generation Power Systems which is a full-service company that
specializes in renewable energy and advanced conservation technologies.
Production, management, and conservation of energy are the company’s main
focus.
Manitoba Hydro 360 Portage Avenue, P.O.
Box 815, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 2P4, CANADA Phone: 204-360-4778 Fax:
204-360-6137 Web: www.hydro.mb.ca C.D.
(Chuck) Steele, Mgr., Export Power Marketing Dept., csteele@hydro.mb.ca Manitoba Hydro provides
energy to over 510,000 electrical and 258,000 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
$11 billion. Minnesota Power (an
ALLETE Company) 30 West Superior Street,
Duluth, MN 55802 Phone: 218-723-3958 Fax:
218-723-3989 David McMillan, Exec. VP
Minnesota Power Dan Travica, Regional
Account Manager, 800-950-3889 Dale Sundin, Regional
Account Manager, 218-590-8672 Jim Peck, Key Account
Manager, 218-390-7495 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, P.O. Box
13200, Grand Forks, ND 58208-3200 Phone: 701-795-4000 Fax:
701-795-4214 Web: www.minnkota.com E-mail:
minnkota@minnkota.com David W. Loer, President
& CEO, dloer@minnkota.com David Sogard, V.P. 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, Director
of Operations, 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,
South, #160, Burnsville, MN 55337 Phone: 952-767-0877 Fax:
952-808-0878 Virg Meyer, V.P. Sales
& Transportation, 612-865-5138, virg.meyer@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. 414 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 612-330-6715 Toll Free:
800-328-8226 Fax: 612-330-5913 Web:
www.xcelenergy.com Ed Johnson, Origination & Wholesale Markets, edward.j.johnson@xcelenergy.com
Xcel Energy is
headquartered in Minneapolis and serves customers from Minnesota to Texas.
Xcel Energy generates, transmits and distributes electricity to about 2
million customers and natural gas to over 1.5 million customers.
Barr Engineering 4700 West 77th Street,
Minneapolis, MN 55435-4803 Phone: 952-832-2600 Fax:
952-832-2601 Web: www.barr.com Sheldon Sorensen,
sheldons@barr.com FIELD OF PRACTICE: Civil,
Environmental, Chemical, Hydraulic, Structural, Industrial, Electrical,
Mechancial and Geotechnical Engineering: Chemistry, Geology, Hydrology,
Hydrogeology, Limology, Biology, Soil Science & Atmospheric Science ACTIVITIES: Assessment
& Remediation: Site investigation and remediation; feasiblity
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 Division, 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 285 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 and Ramsey, Minnesota; and Ames, Iowa. Bonestroo 2335 West Highway 36,
Saint Paul, MN 55113 Phone: 651-636-4600 Fax:
651-636-1311 Web: www.bonestroo.com Email:
info@bonestroo.com Dale Tranter, Vice
President Business Development, dale.tranter@bonestroo.com Municipal and utility
engineering specialists, Bonestroo’s staff of civil, structural and
electrical engineers; construction specialists; and environmental scientists
provide expert design and startup services in water supply, storage,
distribution and treatment; and wastewater collection and treatment.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations smoothes permitting and helps
assure compliance. DeWild Grant Reckert
and Associates Company (DGR) 1302 South Union Street -
P.O. Box 511, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Phone: 712-472-2531 Toll Free:
800-446-2531 Fax: 712-472-2710 Blair Metzger, Vice President
/ Department Head, blair@dgrnet.com Chad Rasmussen, Project
Manager, 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; and system
planning and analysis. GDS Associates 525
South Scenic Drive in Sartell, MN
56377. Phone
612-597-5428. Luke
Christiansen, project manager. Luke.Christiansen@GDSassociates.com. GDS
Associates is a multi-service consulting and engineering firm formed in 1986 and
now employs a staff of over 150 engineers across the country. Clients are associated with, or affected
by, electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities. In addition, we offer
information technology, market research, and statistical services to a diverse
client base. HDR Engineering,
Inc. 701 Xenia Avenue South,
Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55416 Web Page: www.hdrinc.com David Johnson,
763-591-5482 HDR
Engineering, Inc. (HDR) is an architechural, 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, P.O.
Box 330, Rockford, MN 55373 Phone: 763.477.3076 Toll Free:
888-264-6386 Fax: 763-477-3166 Curtis Cordt, 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. Also offices in Bemidji and Redwood Falls. May Engineering/Two
Sockets-Two Meters 2900 Sencore Drive, Suite
100, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Phone: 605-334-9880 Toll Free:
800-321-7654 Fax: 605-334-4713 Greg May, President John Pollard, Chief
Operating Officer Mitch Richter, Sales Power System Engineering,
Inc. 2000 Engel Street,
Madison, WI 53713 Phone: 608-222-8400 Fax:
608-222-9378 Web: www.powersystem.org Doug R. Joens, President,
joensd@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. R. W. Beck 1380 Corporate Center
Curve, Suite 305, Saint Paul, MN 55121-1200 Phone: 651-994-8415 Fax:
651-994-8396 Web: www.rwbeck.com David A. Berg, Principal
and National Director, dberg@rwbeck.com
Kevin T. Favero, Senior
Director, kfavero@rwbeck.com R. W. Beck, Inc. 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. SEH (Short Elliott
Hendrickson Inc.) 3535 Vadnais Center Drive,
Saint Paul, MN 55110 Phone: 800-325-2055 Toll Free:
657-490-2000 FAX: 651-490-2150 Web: www.sehinc.com Branch offices: Brainerd,
Duluth, Gaylord, Glencoe, Grand Rapids, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Mankato, St.
Cloud, Virginia, Worthington Full-service professional
consulting firm of engineers, architects, planners and scientists who provide
civil engineering services for 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. TKDA 444 Cedar Street, Suite 1500,
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-2140 Phone: 651-292-4400 Fax:
651-292-0083 Web: www.tkda.com Jack Griffin, P.E., VP
Municipal Services Division Bernie Bullert, P.E.,
Manager, Client Services, Water/Wastewater Branch Offices: Chicago, Irvine, Kansas
City, Tampa Full-service engineering,
architecture, and planning for Municipal, Surface Transportation, Aviation,
Rail and Facilities. Services: Water treatment, rate studies, wells,
wastewater/storm sewer collection/treatment, solids management, brownfield,
transmission and distribution, energy conservation, storage, lift stations,
booster stations, permitting, zoning/land use ordinances, comprehensive
planning, grant assistance, facilities - administration, maintenance, and
park/rec. 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, President Todd Overgard, Vice
President - Corporate Operations 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. Ulteig Engineers,
Inc. 1041 Hawk Street, Detroit
Lakes, MN 56501 (PO Box 50, 56502-0150) Phone: 218-847-5607 Fax:
218-847-2791 Gary Nansen, PE,
Gary.Nansen@Ulteig.com 3350 – 38th Avenue South,
Fargo, ND 58104 Phone: 701-280-8500 Fax:
701-237-3191 Eric Michel, PE,
Eric.Michel@Ulteig.com Minneapolis Office: 5201 East River Road,
Suite 308, Minneapolis, MN 55421 Phone: 763-571-2500 Fax:
763-571-1168 Brian Long, PE,
Brian.Long@Ulteig.com Additional locations in Bismarck,
ND, Denver, CO, and Sioux Falls, SD. With 60 years of
experience, Ulteig Engineers provides complete engineering and surveying
services throughout the Upper Midwest. We deliver reliable & innovative
engineering solutions to cities, counties, and other local government
entities. Our combination of personal service and full service engineering
& surveying, gives your community the best team for your projects. Municipal services
include: Electric Utilities: distribution system studies & design, substation
design, transmission line design, rate studies as well as Right-of-Way
services. Municipal and Water/ Wastewater: water supply & distribution;
wastewater collection & conveyance; system modeling; pump stations; lift
stations; stormwater and drainage design;
subdivision design & planning; parks & recreation planning and
design; state & federal regulations compliance; grant & funding
processes. Transportation: traffic planning; street lighting; intersection
& signal analysis; roadway design; bridge design; and transportation
& environmental studies. Aviation: planning & environmental; runway
& apron design; grant & funding processes; lighting & electrical
distribution; federal & state compliance; terminal & maintenance facilities.
Land Surveying: platting; boundary surveys; legal surveys; elevation surveys;
construction staking. 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 Brian Bourassa, Sr.
Project Manager, bbourassa@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. From small
studies to large reconstruction projects WSB assists our clients with all
facets of their projects.
Equipment Manufacturers, Suppliers & Service Altec Industries,
Inc. 5201 West 84th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 317-872-3460 Fax:
317-872-2531 Web: www.altec.com 1255 Port Terminal Drive,
Duluth, MN 55802 Phone: 218-722-9200 Fax: 218-722-6443 Clint Bitting, Sr. Acct.
Mgr., clint.bitting@altec.com, 515-240-5342 Keith Peddycoart, Sr.
Acct. Mgr., keith.peddycoart@altec.com, 317-225-0833 Tim Spangenberg, Regional
Manager tim.spangenberg@altec.com Manufacturer and installer
of hydraulic truck mounted aerial platforms, digger derricks and other
equipment. Altec celebrates its 80th
anniversary this year. Since 1929, Altec has been a world leader in providing
products and services for the electric utility, telecommunications, and
contractor markets. Cameron Compression
Systems 1648 West Magnolia Road,
Salina, KS 67401 Phone: 785-823-9211 Toll Free:
800-972-7612 Fax: 785-823-2563 Complete turbocharger
overhaul center, new units and new turbocharger components, performance testing,
emissions upgrades, retrofits, and a unit exchange program are available. OEM
for Cooper Bessemer, Elliott, Dewal. Pick up and delivery available. Cummins NPower 1600 Buerkley 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. DeWind, Inc. Corporate Office 2026 McGraw Avenue,
Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-428-8500 Fax:
949-428-8515 Sales Office 2648 FM 407, Suite 215,
Bartonville, TX 76226 Phone: 940-455-7450 Fax:
940-455-7451 Andy Lockhart, Executive
Vice President, alockhart@compositetechcorp.com DeWind produce, sell and
license the DeWind series of wind energy turbines including the D6 rated at
1.25 megawatts (MW), the 50 Hz D8 rated at 2 MW and the D8.2 rated at 2 MW. The
D8.2 utilitizes the advanced WinDrive hydrodynamic torque converter,
developed by Voith AG, with a synchronous generator that is able to connect
directly to the grid at medium voltage, without the use of power conversion
electronics. Dolan-Feldhaus
Company 1290 Helmo Avenue North,
Oakdale, MN 55128. Phone is 651-501-8080, fax
is 651-501-9789. The contact is the owner,
Richard Detwiler. Rich@Dolanfeldhaus.com. Dolan-Feldhaus
is the manufacturer’s representative for the utility industry. Primary areas
are substation and transmission. Energis High Voltage Resources, Inc. 2295
Sachs Court, Green Bay, WI 54313. Contact:
Mary Kay Lynch. Phone: 920-569-5629 fax: 920-569-5624. mlynch@energisinc.com. Energis
High Voltage Resources, Inc. is an energy services company providing testing
and maintenance services to high voltage electrical equipment. Energis offers
customers an asset management program for transmission and distribution line
equipment and electrical substation assets. Energis provides services to
utilities, industrial customers, and renewable energy customers throughout
the Midwest. 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 Joe Stevens, Sales
Manager, joe@fs3inc.biz Bryan Rubin, Logistics,
bryan@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: 218-562-4877 Toll Free: 800-828-4055 Fax: 218-562-5133 Web: www.landisgyr.com Jack Daniels, Regional
Sales Manager, jack.daniels@landisgyr.com Hunt Technologies provides
AMR/AMI solutions for electric, water and gas utilities. Hunt 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. WESCO Distribution,
Inc. 2015 Silver Bell Road,
Suite 150, Eagan, MN 55122-3170 Phone: 651-454-5002 Toll Free:
800-328-9557 Fax: 651-454-3715 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 Dave Gorres, Utility
Equip. Sales Scott Reierson, Munic.
Equip. Sales Virg Oltmans, Uility Serv.
Mgr. Jeff Trelstad, Munic.
Serv. 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. NESCO, LLC Home Office 3112 E St. Rd. 124,
Bluffton, IN 46714 Phone: 260-824-6340 Toll Free:
800-252-0043 Fax: 260-824-6350 Rob Troxel, President,
rob@nescosales.com Dan Ingle, Outside Sales,
dan@nescosales.com Nesco Sales & Rentals
has the broadest range of utility vehicles and products you’ll find at any
one place in the industry. We are an authorized distributor for: Elliott
Equipment, Manitex Cranes, Terex Reedrill, Mantis Cranes, National Crane, OK
Champion, Hogg & Davis, Condux, SDP Manufacturing, Fairmont, Arnco and
Samson Rope. Nesco is also an authorized Terex Utilities rental partner. 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 Craig Capeder, Utility
Sales Manager Paul Capeder, Utility
Sales/Rental Distributor, 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. United Rentals, Inc. Five Greenwich Office
Park, Greenwich, CT 06831 Phone: (203) 622-3131 Fax: (203) 622-6080 Michael Kneeland,
President & CEO William Plummer,
Executive Vice President & CFO Founded in 1997, United
Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with
nearly 625 rental locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Our diverse customer base includes construction and industrial companies,
utilities, municipalities, and homeowners. Ziegler Power
Systems 8050 County Road 101 East,
Shakopee, MN 55379 Phone: 952-445-4292 Toll Free:
888-320-4292 Fax: 952-887-4522 Web:
www.zieglercat.com/power Mark Reuter, Municipal
Utility Sales Engineer, 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 &
Associates, Inc. 3060 Centre Pointe Drive,
Roseville, MN 55113-1105 Phone: 651-697-8500 Fax:
651-697-8555 Web: www.ehlers-inc.com Todd Hagen, Financial
Advisor, thagen@ehlers-inc.com Bruce Kimmel, Financial Advisor,
bkimmel@ehlers-inc.com Mark Ruff, Executive Vice
President, mark@ehlers-inc.com Rebecca Utz, Marketing
Coordinator, rutz@ehlers-inc.com Jeanne Vogt, Financial
Analyst, jvogt@ehlers-inc.com Ehlers is an independent
financial advisory firm that collaboratively works with clients to design
financial solutions for communities. Consulting exclusively with public
sector clients. All advice is free of conflicts of interest. Services
include: water, sewer, and refuse studies, debt planning and issuance, strategic
and financial planning, and public participation. 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, Suite
EP-MN-S9GB, Saint. Paul, MN 55101-1860 Phone: 651-466-8606 Toll Free:
877-495-7520 Fax: 651-466-8910 Web:
www.usbank.com Lee Strom, Vice President,
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.
The
Salvation Army 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.
Flexible
Benefit Administrators, Inc. MMUA-endorsed sales of employee benefit programs in all areas; also third party administration of insurance plans.
High Voltage Testing
and Safety Products Minneapolis office: 3776 West Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55422 Fargo office: 1472 43rd St NW, Fargo, ND 58102 Phone: 763-588-0545 Toll Free:
800-742-8054 Fax: 763-588-8353 Web:
www.hv.irby.com Dan Kielbasa, General
Manager, dkielbasa@hvtl.com 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 safety solution with the leading brands, quality
products and exceptional service. Management Consultants Avant Energy, Inc. 200 South 6th Street,
Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-349-6868 Fax: 621-349-6108 Website:
www.avantenergy.com E-mail: avant@dahlen-berg.com Derick Dahlen, Pres. Oncu Er, Senior
Power Trader James Larson, Vice
Pres./Corp Tres. Joseph
Fulliero, Vice Pres. Operations
Randall Porter, Senior
Project Mgr. Avant Energy is an energy
supply management firm whose mission is helping municipals manage energy
risks and control total energy costs. Services include power supply planning;
facility planning and development; energy buying, selling, and scheduling;
contract negotiations; transmission studies and procurement; and cost of
service and rate design. EMA, Inc. 1970 Oakcrest Avenue,
Suite 300, Saint. Paul, MN 55113 Phone: 651-639-5000 Fax: 651-639-5730 Web: www.ema-inc.com Email:
info@ema-inc.com Terrance Brueck, Vice
President, tbrueck@ema-inc.com Dianne Kruse, Director of
Marketing, dkruse@ema-inc.com Organization, Practices,
Technology…these are the cornerstones of EMA’s services to utility, public
works, municipal, and manufacturing clients. With an eye on the future and
such issues as sustainability, EMA is a specialized consultant focused on
optimizing performance. For over 30 years, EMA has helped clients get better
at what they do. LLS Resources, LLC 1137 Plymouth Bldg, 12
South 6th Street, 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. Assistance with: Power supply & resource planning, rate design & review, system planning & budgeting, custom RFP’s & agreements, project management, DSM & CIP programs, AMR, SCADA, Load Mgt. Systems and economic & business development. Twin Cities Power Services 16233 Kenyon Avenue, Suite 204, Lakeville, MN 55044. Contact: Bruce Froyum, phone 612-816-2222. email: bfroyum@tcpowergen.com. Twin Cities Power Services is interested in providing all
requirement services to municipals: shadow settlements, scheduling, all
market functions as well as helping out with individuals’ RPS.
Chapman Metering LLC 1911 LaVista Heights Road,
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. Valutil 2100 West 107th Street,
Bloomington, MN 55431 Phone: 612-839-3834 Website: www.valutil.com Paul Frost, President,
paul.frost@valutil.com Valutil provides accurate,
current and impartial information regarding AMI (Advanced Metering
Infrastructure) and AMR (Automated Meter Reading) Systems, through the
provision of Educational and Consulting services for mid to small-sized
utilities. As Utility personnel are
asked to make decisions regarding increasingly complex AMI/AMR Utility
Management solutions, there exists a need for a company to assist them
through this process. Over 15 years of AMI/AMR Industry experience.
Natural Gas Marketers & Consultants CenterPoint Energy 800 LaSalle Avenue 14 FL,
P.O. 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. Community Utility
Co., Inc. 104 E. Main Street, P.O.
Box 37, Racine, MN 55967 Phone: 507-378-2121 Fax:
507-378-2131
Paul Thompson, Owner-President,
ptcu95@aol.com Natural gas distribution. Minnesota Blue Flame
Gas Association P.O. Box 667, Osseo, MN
55369-0667 Phone: 763-424-1841 Fax:
763-424-6282 Web: www.blueflame.org Diane Swintek, Executive
Director The Minnesota Blue Flame
Gas Association, incorporated in 1972, is a statewide non-profit corporation
designed to bring gas distribution companies and trade alllies together to
promote and educate customers/energy specifiers on the efficient use of
natural gas and natural gas equipment and to encourage energy efficiency and
energy conservation products and practices. Sheehan’s Gas
Company 106 South Main Street,
P.O. Box 306, Bird Island, MN 55310 Phone: 320-365-4400 Toll Free:
800-243-3047 Fax: 320-365-4003 Mike Sheehan, President,
mjs@rccbi.com Todd Sheehan,
tms@rccbi.com Natural gas service in Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, and Stewart, Minnesota. Propane gas service within a 30-mile radius of Bird Island. Other Appliance
Recycling Centers of America, Inc. 7400 Excelsior Blvd in
Minneapolis, MN 55426. Phone is 952-930-9000, fax
952-930-1800. Company website is www.arcainc.com Rachel Holmes,
vice-president, business development & environmental affairs. rholmes@arcainc.com. ARCA
is an appliance recycler. 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.
Power Plant & Substation Maintenance L&S Electric,
Inc. 9300 Evergreen Blvd., Coon
Rapids, MN 55433 Phone: 763-780-3234 Toll Free:
800-290-9320 Fax: 763-780-3957 Warren Bryan, Branch Sales
Manager, wbryan@lselectric.com Kraig Storbeck, Account
Representative, kstorbeck@lselectric.com
L&S Electric provides
rotating apparatus repair, electrical equipment repair and sales, electrical
and mechanical field services, engineered systems, power system services.
“Dedicated People, Quality Products, and Above All, Service” is our
guarantee.
Professional
Services and Staffing Forever Young
Services 14000 Sunfish Lake Blvd.,
Ramsey, MN 55303 Phone: 651-766-7472 Fax:
763-208-3807 Web: foreveryoungtemp.com Email: info@foreveryoungtemp.com Robin Doege, President Julie Bergh, Operations Forever Young specializes
in providing staffing services for utilities-especially the process of
placing utility company retirees for new hire transitions, along with project
and seasonal work. Our projects have included, but are not limited to,
clerical support, instructors, front line technicians, and administrative
positions to managers and supervisors. Forever Young has consistently
provided effective, flexible and economical solutions for our energy utility
customers. Statement
Processing Apex Print
Technologies 100 South Owasso Blvd.,
SW, St. Paul, MN 55117 Phone: 651-287-8200 Fax:
651-287-8203 Web: www.apexprint.com Robert Weber, Solutions
Representative, robert@apexprint.com Apex specializes in
improving front end collections and cash flow through improved statement
design and billing processes. We take a consultative approach that addresses
your organization’s unique needs. We pair our design experience with your
organizations specific structure to create an effective statement and billing
process. Transformer Maintenance, Repair & Supplies T
& R Electric Supply Co., Inc. The Transformer People - we buy, sell, rent, repair and deliver distribution and substation transformers including polemounts, padmounts and substations up to 20 MVA, 69000 volt along with associated high voltage switchgear.
Utility
Truck Services Utility Truck Services, a full-service maintenance and repair facility, specializes in utility aerial lift equipment. Aerial lift inspections to ANSI specifications are provided and include acoustic emission, dielectric, and structural testing. Other services include: emergency road service, truck rental, DOT inspections, truck wash, certified welding, remounts, and pick-up and delivery.
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