Board of Directors
RPU is governed by a five-member Utility Board. Four members are appointed by the Mayor to four-year terms, while one member, serving a two-year term, is a City Council representative who acts as a liaison to the Council.
President(VP of Operations - Sterling State Bank)
Term Expires January 2028

Vice President
(Public Works Director, City of Rochester - Retired)
Term Expires January 2029

Member
(Division Chair – Facilities Management, Mayo Clinic)
Term Expires January 2027

Member
(Director of Business Development, Kraus Anderson)
Term Expires January 2030

Council Liaison
(City Council Member - City of Rochester)
Term Expires January 2030
RPU Utility Board Contact Information
The RPU Utility Board can be contacted by email at rpuboard@rpu.org. Emails sent to this address are forwarded to all five members of the Utility Board. For all other inquiries, please use the Contact Us page.
Community members are invited to speak during the open comment period at each scheduled RPU Utility Board meeting. People wishing to provide public comment may sign up in person or submit written commentary in advance of the meeting by email to publiccomment@rpu.org. Printed materials brought to the meeting will be attached to the meeting record. Virtual participation is not available at this time. All board meetings are open to the public.
Interested in Serving on the RPU Utility Board?
The RPU Utility Board is a mayor-appointed volunteer board. If you are interested in applying, visit the City of Rochester's Boards and Commissions page for current openings and application information.
Contact Us
RPU Service Center
4000 East River Rd NE
Rochester, MN, 55906
Business Hours
RPU Service Center Lobby Hours:
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
RPU Customer Care by phone: 507-280-1500
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Report an Outage
Electric Outage: 507-280-9191
Water Outage: 8am-5pm:
507-280-1500
Water Outage: 5pm-8am:
507-280-9191