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Municipal Generation Plays Important 'Polar Vortex' Role
from SMMPA ROCHESTER, MN – Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA)’s member municipal utilities’ local generation units played an important role in keeping the lights on during the recent cold weather brought on... Read moreClean Water Council 'city' seat now open
January 3, 2019 — The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State has released notice of vacancies for various state boards, councils and committees that are accepting applications. Minnesotans are encouraged to apply and serve in... Read moreUtility Deposit Interest Rate Set for 2019
The interest rate to be paid on utility deposits has been set at 2.7 percent for 2019. The rate has been set by the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Minnesota law requires that all privately or publicly owned water, gas,... Read moreWarehime Named OPU General Manager
The Owatonna Public Utilities Commission on Nov. 2 announced the appointment of Roger Warehime as the new Owatonna Public Utilities (OPU) General Manager. Mr. Warehime will replace current General Manager Mark Fritsch, who will retire on... Read moreHeartland Sells its Share of Power Project
Heartland Consumers Power District has sold its 51 megawatt (MW) share of the Missouri Basin Power Project’s Laramie River Station. According to Heartland CEO Russell Olson, the sale provides numerous benefits, including rate... Read more
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