Owatonna Public Utilities is a community-owned, not-for-profit water, internet access, electric and natural gas supplier, created by local residents more than 80 years ago to provide high quality, affordable services tailored to the unique needs of the Owatonna area.

Owatonna Public Utilities serves 11,300 electric, 10,000 natural gas and 9,400 water customers. Annual Revenues top $60 million, and about 2.5 percent of gross revenues are contributed to the City annually in lieu of taxes to further support the community.

To provide the high quality services Owatonna Public Utilities customers have grown accustomed to a staff of full-time professionals provide virtually uninterrupted services on demand - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Your OPU Commission

• Mr. David J. Emanuelson
• Mr. Charles G. Mayhew
• Mr. Scott L. Schreiner
• Mr. Raymond Truelson
• Mr. Steve Stansberry

Vision Statement

We will be the Utility that is used as an example of excellence nationwide.

Mission Statement

To enrich the quality of life in our community by delivering reasonably priced, reliable, safe, and customer-focused utility services.

Owatonna Public Utilities
208 Walnut Avenue
P.O. Box 800
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 451-2480
Fax (507) 451-4940

Phone Number Directory

Business Office:
208 Walnut Ave., P.O. Box 800, Owatonna, MN 55060-0800

Business Hours:

Monday - Wednesday:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m

Saturday and Sunday:  Closed

Located at the corner of Bridge Street and Walnut Avenue in downtown Owatonna. (507) 451-2480

Repairs and service:
During business hours (see hours above): (507) 451-1616 or (507) 451-2480
After hours: (507) 451-1616

Payments

A night deposit box for making payments to OPU is located at the Business Office at the drive through on the South side of the building. You can also drop your payment at the Service Counter of either CashWise Foods or Hy-Vee Foods.

The Automatic Payment Plan is available for your convenience through the Business Office. This convenient payment plan offers payment of your monthly bill through an electric wire transfer of funds from your bank account to OPU's bank account on your due date. You will receive your monthly bill just as you always have, but you won't have to drop off a payment or send in a check. Call us at (507) 451-2480 for more information.

Automatic Payment Plan HELPS:

• Save Time - Fewer Checks to Write
• Save Postage
• Meet commitments - even if you are out of town
• Eliminate forfeited discounts

The Owatonna Public Utilities Commission meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the 208 Walnut Ave. facility at 4:00 p.m. Notice is provided in the Owatonna newspaper prior to the meetings.

If you have business you would like to bring before this policy making board, please contact the OPU office by calling 451-2480 or e-mail us at least two weeks prior to the meeting date. Topics will be placed on the agenda by this method.

If the meeting date is changed, or if a special meeting is required, the notice of change will be placed in the local newspaper.  

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