Associate Members
This is our membership category for businesses and other entities. The history of many associate members is closely tied with municipal utilities. Associate Members provide valuable services to Regular Members. MMUA and its utility members value the Associate Members and the goods and services they provide. Below is a list of our Associate Members.
American Electric Power Energy Partners, Inc.
Mailing Address: 155 West Nationwide Blvd., Suite 500, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614.583.6406
Fax: 614.583.1611
Website: www.aep.com
Established in 1906, American Electric Power ranks among the nation’s largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity as well as the nation’s largest electric transmission system of approximately 39,000-miles. AEP Energy Partners, Inc. (AEPEP) is a subsidiary of AEP and one of the nation’s leading power suppliers. AEPEP’s main emphasis is to serve the municipal and cooperative wholesales segment with specialized contracts that fit the specific needs of our customers. AEPEP is a leader in developing numerous power supply products, including full and partial requirement contracts, amongst others. Whether the customer needs are short or long-term, AEPEP can craft power supply contracts to match our customer’s specific needs.
American Engineering Testing, Inc.
Mailing Address: 550 Cleveland Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651.659.9001 Toll Free: 800.972.6364
Website: www.amengtest.com
American Engineering Testing (AET) is a leading geotechnical, environmental, forensic, and construction materials testing firm providing services to municipal clients across Minnesota and the midwest. Minnesota offices include our headquarters in Saint Paul, as well as Albertville, Duluth, Mankato, Marshall, and Rochester.
American Power & Communications Group
Mailing Address: 1695 7th Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024-2332
Phone: 262.474.0022
Fax: 262.474.0034
Website: www.ampwr.com
American Power & Communications specializes in electric utility materials and services as a manufacturer's representative. We represent industry-leading manufacturers in the distribution utility, substation and transmission space. Additionally, Renewable Energy collector systems are part of our expertise.
Anderson Underground, Inc.
Mailing Address: 4985 Quail Road NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Phone: 320.203.1830
Fax: 320.203.1031
Website: www.andersonug.com
Underground utility contracting services.
Avant Energy, Inc.
Mailing Address: 220 South Sixth Street, Suite 1300, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: 612.349.6868
Fax: 612.349.6108
Website: www.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, utility management services, energy trading, and project development.
B & B Transformer, Inc.
Mailing Address: PO Box 96, Farmington, MN 55024-0096
Phone: 651.463.2573 Toll Free: 800.237.5525
Fax: 651.463.4616
Website: www.bbtransformer.com
B&B Transformers, Inc. specializes in D.O.E. compliant transformers. As a Cooper Power/Eaton Authorized Service Center, we remanufacture pole and pad mount transformers up to 2500kva and voltage regulators, based on our customer's individual specifications, with a three-year warranty. B&B Transformer also reconditions and repairs oil-filled electrical distribution transformers, does oil testing, and purchases scrap/salvage units.
Baker Tilly US, LLP
Mailing Address: 380 Jackson Street, Suite 300, St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 612.876.4500 Toll Free: 800.362.7301
Fax: 612.238.8900
Website: bakertilly.com
Anna Nelson, Senior Marketing Associate
Phone: 608.240.2615
Baker Tilly is the full-service accounting and advisory firm with nationally recognized utility expertise, providing services to more than 600 utility and energy companies. Our specialized professionals connect with you through refreshing candor and clear public power and utility industry insight. Baker Tilly speaks your language and identifies with your goals to consistently deliver comprehensive, strategic solutions that are just right for you. Baker Tilly is ranked as one of the 15 largest accounting and advisory firms in the country and is an independent member of Baker Tilly International.
Barr Engineering Company
Mailing Address: 4300 MarketPointe Drive, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55435
Phone: 952.832.2600
Fax: 952.832.2601
Website: www.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.
Bell Lumber & Pole Company
Mailing Address: 778 1st Street NW, Saint Paul, MN 55112-3216
Phone: 651.633.4334
Fax: 651.633.8852
Website: www.blpole.com
Jim Davis, Sales Representative
Phone: 715.418.3792
Bell Lumber & Pole Company are wood experts who provide excellent products, aesthetics, value and services...all customized for your needs and available even in unplanned events.
BlueSky Daylighting, Inc.
Mailing Address: 42324 300th Avenue SE, Fosston, MN 56542-9213
Phone: 218.686.8216
Fax: 218.563.2530
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.
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