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11. Worker Safety

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19. Adjustment of Utility Services Billed

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21. Involuntary Disconnection

22. Acquisition and Disposal of Interest in Real Property

23. Electric Utility Cash Reserve

24. Water Utility Cash Reserve

25. Charitable Contributions

26. Utility Compliance

27. Payment in Lieu of Taxes (Formerly Titled Contribution in Lieu of Taxes)

28. Joint-Use of Infrastructure and Land Rights

29. Customer Data Management Policy

30. Life Support

31. Electric Utility Undergrounding Policy

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4000 East River Road NE
Rochester, MN, 55906

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RPU Service Center Lobby Hours:
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

RPU Customer Care by phone: 507-280-1500

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

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Contact a customer care representative today at 507-280-1500 or email us.

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  • Rebates & Programs
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      • Lead Service Line Replacement Program
      • Conserve & Save™ Rebates
      • Income Based Programs
      • Carbon Offset Program
      • Neighbors Chipping In
      • Neighborhood Energy Challenge - Energy Audits
      • Service Assured® Repair Program
      • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Smart Thermostat Program
    • Multifamily
      • Multifamily Energy Savings Program
    • Commercial
      • Conserve & Save™ Rebates
      • Demand vs. Energy
      • ENERGY STAR® Benchmarking
      • RPU's Retro-Commissioning (RCx) Program
    • State Rebate Programs, Grants, and Tax Incentives
      • State Initiatives
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    • Report a Street Light Outage
    • Gopher State One
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    • Backflow Prevention Program
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  • New Customers
    • Getting Started
    • Welcome to RPU
  • My Account
    • Log In
    • RPU Connect FAQs
    • How To Read Your Bill
    • Billing Fees, Deposits, and Payment Options
    • Report Outage
    • Start / Stop / Transfer Service
    • Rates & Fees
    • Residential Time-of-Use Rate Program
  • Rebates & Programs
    • Residential
      • Lead Service Line Replacement Program
      • Conserve & Save™ Rebates
      • Income Based Programs
      • Carbon Offset Program
      • Neighbors Chipping In
      • Neighborhood Energy Challenge - Energy Audits
      • Service Assured® Repair Program
      • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Smart Thermostat Program
    • Multifamily
      • Multifamily Energy Savings Program
    • Commercial
      • Conserve & Save™ Rebates
      • Demand vs. Energy
      • ENERGY STAR® Benchmarking
      • RPU's Retro-Commissioning (RCx) Program
    • State Rebate Programs, Grants, and Tax Incentives
      • State Initiatives
  • Outages & Safety
    • Report a Problem
    • Report a Street Light Outage
    • Gopher State One
    • Electric Line Safety
  • Construction Center
    • Safety
  • Education & Environment
    • Annual Arbor Day Celebration
    • Backflow Prevention Program
    • Community Resources
    • Conservation
    • Distributed Energy Resources - Solar
    • Drinking Water Week Open House
    • Education Opportunities
    • Electric Vehicles (EV)
    • Frost Level Map
    • Lake Zumbro Water Level
    • RPU Events Calendar
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