Each year, SPU takes proactive steps to detect potential leaks in both public water mains and private customer service lines. Early detection helps prevent costly repairs, property or infrastructure damage, and unnecessary water loss. SPU uses the Continue Reading
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SPU Wind Turbine
In 2009, as a member of the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA), SPU joined 11 other member utilities in constructing energy-producing wind turbines within our local communities. MMPA began the Hometown WindPower Project in 2006 giving each Continue Reading
Water Tower Maintenance and Painting
Water tower maintenance is crucial for ensuring safe and reliable water service. It involves regular inspections, cleaning, and repairs to maintain water quality and the structural integrity of the tower. SPU storage tank/water tower maintenance is Continue Reading
Mutual Aid – Combining Forces
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
Understanding the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is published each year by the MN Department of Health (DOH) based on water samplings tested by SPU and the MN DOH throughout a calendar year. The CCR identifies any contaminants in SPU's water supply and their Continue Reading
Lead Service Line Replacement Program
In conjunction with the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the MN Department of Health (MDH) has committed funding to replace lead service lines in Minnesota's public water systems. Service lines are pipes connecting the water Continue Reading
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
New Drinking Water Testing Standards
On April 10, 2024, under the Biden-Harris Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new drinking water standards for PFAS detection. This is the first-ever national standard for PFAS and the first additional contaminant 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
