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RPU Service Center will be closed on December 24, 25, 31, and January 1, employees using furlough hours

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

 

ROCHESTER, MN—The Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) Service Center will be closed on December 24, 25, 31, and January 1, as employees choose to use furlough hours per union memorandums of understanding.

 

Earlier in the year, union and city officials agreed on furloughs as a means of helping the city cut expenses with the current economic uncertainty. RPU employees are being asked to each use 56 furlough hours by mid-year 2010. Normal holiday hours called for a half work day on December 24 and a half work day on December 31.

 

Customers can still make payments online on the RPU web site or drop off payments at drop box locations throughout Rochester. Critical services will still be staffed over the holidays and employees will remain on call if needed.

 

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

 

 

About Rochester Public Utilities

 

As the municipal utility of Rochester, Minn., for more than 110 years, RPU provides high-quality and reliable electricity to over 47,000 customers.  Water customers number more than 36,000.  RPU continually investigates innovative technologies to help customers realize the best value from the services they receive.  Current initiatives include fuel cell research, wind power, and photovoltaic offerings.

 

 

 

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RPU Online Access Center will be down on Saturday, December 19

Friday, December 18th, 2009

The RPU Online Access Center will be down on Saturday, December 19 for upgrades. During this time you will not be able to make payments online or access your account online. We appreciate yor understanding.

RPU to offer bonus rebate to businesses for replacing T12 lighting with new energy efficient lighting

Friday, December 18th, 2009

 

 

ROCHESTER, MN—Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) will begin offering an additional per bulb rebate on all T12 lighting that is replaced with new energy efficient lighting. The bonus rebate is in addition to the standard commercial lighting rebate currently offered.  The bonus rebate program called the “T12 Roundup” is available to businesses between January 1 and June 30, 2010. As of July 1, 2010, T12 magnetic ballasts will no longer be manufactured, and with new technology, there are more efficient lighting options now available.

 

The T12 lighting can be replaced with a number of energy efficient lighting options. Those options include: T8, super T8, low wattage T8, or T5 lighting. The energy efficient lighting options are up to 30% more energy efficient and last up to 4,000 hours longer depending on the use and application.

 

After completion of the lighting project, customers should fill out the rebate form located on the RPU web site under “T12 Roundup” and return it to RPU. For additional information on the T12 Roundup visit the RPU web site  www.rpu.org or contact Jan Blevins at 507-280-1578 or Stephanie Humphrey at 507-280-1639.

 

About Rochester Public Utilities

 

As the municipal utility of Rochester, Minn., for more than 110 years, RPU provides high-quality and reliable electricity to over 47,000 customers.  Water customers number more than 36,000.  RPU continually investigates innovative technologies to help customers realize the best value from the services they receive.  Current initiatives include fuel cell research, wind power, and photovoltaic offerings.

 

 

 

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Videos now available on the RPU web site!

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

View videos on energy audits, the newly completed Emission Reduction Project, and the Silver Lake Plant anytime, now on the RPU web site! More videos coming soon.

If you have suggestions for future videos, please let us know.

Residential Energy Audit Video

Emission Reduction Video

Silver Lake Power Plant Video