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4-24-08 Rochester Public Utilities Earns Diamond Level RP3 Recognition for Second Straight Year
4-18-08 6th Annual Arbor Day Celebration to be held on April 25
4-3-08 Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Dam to Operate at Spring Level
3-12-08 Natural Gas Leak Requires Planned Power Outage Today
2-12-08 Buses go Green in Rochester
1-22-08 15 years of Recognizing Environmental Achievements in the Community
12-17-07 Utilities Help Commercial Customers Become More Efficient
11-28-07 RPU announces a proposed 4% electric rate increase and no water increase effective January 1
11-9-07 Polar Exploer Will Steger Speaks in Rochester on the Effects of Global Warming to the Planet
10-31-07 Lake Zumbro Hydro Drawdown Draws Near
10-15-07 Polar Explorer Will Steger to Speak in Rochester on November 4
10-5-07 Change a light, change the world in Minnesota
9-25-07 RPU Groundbreaking for the $34 million Emission Reduction Project at SIlver Lake Plant
9-14-07 Nominations needed for 2007 Environmental Achievement Awards
8-16-07 Utilities seek approval of three major transmission lines to ensure future reliability, increase access to renewables
8-15-07 RPU, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce survey results
7-31-07 Beware of postcard claiming to “Reduce your monthly energy bills up to 55%”
7-25-07 City Water Usage Nears Record High
6-13-07 New Location for Spring/Summer fire hydrant flushing-UPDATED 6/13
5-3-07 RPU line worker injured on the job is listed in good condition
4-19-07 State Arbor Day Celebration to be held in Rochester on April 27
4-17-07 RPU receives national award for excellence
4-16-07 Editorial Post Bulletin: RPU, customers invest in Rochester's future
4-6-07 Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Dam to Operate at Spring Level
3-27-07 Clean air rider approved by Utility Board
3-26-07 Spring fire hydrant flushing to begin this week
3-1-07 RPU receives Award for Continued Excellence from American Public Power Association
2-14-07 As Frost Line Lowers, RPU Warns Water Customers of Possible Frozen Water Services
2-2-07 Three RPU line workers make it back safe from Nixa, Missouri
1-29-07 Four local businesses show commitment to energy efficiency through recent equipment upgrades
1-17-07 RPU puts over $52,000 back in the pocket of the Rochester Public School District
1-17-07 RPU sends resources to help efforts to restore power in Missouri
1-12-07 Locals Recognized for Environmental Achievements in the Community
1-2-07 New residential rebates and promotions announced for 2007
12-20-06 Mayor Ardell Brede visits RPU Service Center
12-14-06 RPU Utility Board approves 8% electric and 5% water rate increase effective January 1
11-29-06 RPU announces a proposed 8% electric rate increase and a 5% water increase effective January 1
11-08-06 RPU presents Glynner's Pub with $1900 rebate check
10-19-06 Maintenance Work Scheduled for Lake Zumbro Hydro
10-16-06 RPU to Participate in Tree Planting Event
10-11-06 Lake Zumbro Hydro Drawdown Near
9-27-06 RPU celebrates Public Power Week October 1-7
9-15-06 Nominations needed for 2006 Environmental Achievement Awards
8-25-06 Severe weather interrupts power in Rochester
8-3-06 RPU sponsors local ASHRAE event
7-31-06 City sets new electric peak demand record….again!
7-28-06 City electric peak demand on the rise….again
7-19-06 Rochester Public Utilities hits new electric peak demand record
4-10-06 Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) Honored with Award for Reliable Electric Operations
3-29-06 RPU Utility Board approves 8.5% electric rate increase effective April 4
3-1-06 Request for Proposals: Utility Network Communications System
3-1-06 RPU announced today, a proposed 8.5% electric rate increase effective April 4.
12-29-05 RPU Schedules Electrical Outage For Safety Reasons
11-21-05 Steam Project to Mayo Clinic Campus Completed
10-21-05 Zumbro Hydro Drawdown Draws Near
10-3-05 AU, OPU, and RPU Offer Customers A New Way To Support Renewable Energy
9-29-05 RPU Celebrates its Role in the Community, Oct. 2-8
9-27-05 RPU and Bills/Grebe participate in Minnesota Renewable Energy Society’s 10th Annual Solar Tour
9-23-05 Customer Education Opportunities
9-21-05 RPU and the Olmsted County Environmental Commission Seek Nominations
7-29-05 RPU Board Accepts Power Supply Plan, Directs Planning to Proceed
7-26-05 RPU Board to Hear Recommendations for Future Power Supply
7-12-05 RPU Experiences Water Demand Record, Encourages Wise Water Use
6-6-05 AU, OPU, and RPU Announce End of Dishwasher, Refrigerator Rebates
5-19-05 RPU Earns Governor's Safety Award
4-22-05 Arbor Day Festivities to Be Held April 29
4-11-05 Request for Proposals: BPL Communications System
4-1-05 Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Dam Spring Operation Notice
3-31-05 BPL FAQ and Update Available
3-23-05 RPU To Present Study Results March 29
3-17-05 AU, OPU, and RPU Announce End of Residential Lighting Rebate
1-20-05 CAUTION: Thin Ice and Open Water Surround Lake Zumbro Dam
12-21-04 Cold-Weather Tips to Help Prevent Frozen Pipes
12-10-04 HBC, RPU Update Broadband Testing Schedule
11-17-04 RPU To Present Wellhead Protection Report, Part 1, November 22
10-4-04 Zumbro Hydro Drawdown Draws Near
9-30-04 RPU Celebrates Its Role in Community, October 3-9
7-29-04 HBC and RPU Successfully Launch Broadband over Power Lines Test
7-9-04 RPU To Create Task Force for Power Supply Study Phase II
6-17-04 RPU Earns Governor's Safety Awards
6-14-04 RPU Installs Automatic External Defibrillators
5-10-04 Rochester NeighborWoods Kicks Off May 12
4-27-04 Arbor Day Festivities To Be Held April 30
4-22-04 Power Supply Study To Be Presented April 27
4-14-04 First Residential Customer Installs Photovoltaic Array, Will Co-Generate Electricity
3-29-04 Lake Zumbro Hydro Increase Begins April 5
2-2-04 HBC, RPU Set Broadband Power Line Trial