Under the American Public Power Association (APPA), national mutual aid brings more than 1,100 public power utilities together to help rebuild communities devastated by natural disasters, working together to restore power. Mutual aid is utilized Continue Reading
Electric Service
RP3 Diamond Designation Awarded
SPU has been awarded APPA's highest service designation in the public power industry. As a Diamond designee, SPU earned an overall score of 98-100 in four categories of Reliability, Safety, Workforce Development and System Improvement. Of the Continue Reading
2023 eReliability Performance Results
SPU is required to track and report all power outages on an annual basis. As a member of the American Public Power Association (APPA) we utilize their benchmarking software to compile this data per federal requirements. Our data is compared to other Continue Reading
Grid Stability
Electric “Load Shed” It’s all about Supply and Demand – and MISO MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator) manages the transmission grid for the mid-central U.S. states, stretching from North Dakota to Minnesota, down to Louisiana and back up Continue Reading
West Shakopee Substation
Following an identified need in SPU’s Long Term Electric Study, SPU’s commission approved the land purchase and construction of our newest substation – West Shakopee Substation. The new site is located just south of 169 on Old Brickyard Road and will Continue Reading
