News Articles

OPU Memo - May 2012

A couple weeks ago one of our maintenance workers was performing gas valve maintenance and was almost hit by a car.
OPU Announces 2012 Annual Water Main Flushing Schedule

OPU will be performing annual water main flushing beginning Monday, April 30, 2012. The following are boundary descriptions...
OPU Memo - April 2012

Are you a Facebook user? If so, you are obviously not alone...
OPU Customers are now Invited to Share and Compare Energy Use with Friends on Facebook

OPU customers now have the ability to share and compare their energy use with friends on Facebook with a social energy app.
Radiant Barriers - Beware

The MN Department of Commerce issued a customer alert on March 2, 2012 warning consumers of salespeople pitching energy savings from radiant barriers.
OPU Power Plant Repurposing

KAAL News reported on OPU's power plant repurposing project...
OPU Memo - February 2012

Houses on Walnut: As I write this letter, the last house on Walnut Street was removed from our utility property. We now have the property on our block open for use.
OPU Memo - October 2011

Our new general manager will report to work on October 3. His name is Mark Fritsch and he will replace current interim General Manager Mike Bruno who will retire on October 31...
OPU Memo - September 2011

Recently a customer questioned the rationale for all of the wind turbines utilities have been installing.
OPU Appoints New General Manager

Mark Fritsch was appointed General Manager of the Owatonna Public Utilities (OPU)...