OPU’s Customer Update is mailed to Owatonna residents on a monthly basis. See past issues below. If you have any questions, or comments, regarding the newsletter, email our Communications Coordinator.
Current Year’s Newsletters
Feature: Smart Hub
Feature: Paperless Billing
Feature: Auto Pay
Feature: Severe Weather Preparedness
Feature: Water Stewardship is Community Stewardship
Feature: Simple Changes for Lowering Electric Bills
Feature: Utility Easements
Previous Years’ Newsletters
| January | Feature: OPU’s Involvement in Economic Development | July | Feature: A Path to Affordable Clean Energy |
| February | Feature: New Rebate Program – EVs and Electric Lawn Mowers | August | Feature: Power Outage Safety Tips |
| March | Feature: Renewable Natural Gas | September | Feature: Benefits of Public Power |
| April | Feature: Call Before You Dig | October | Feature: OPU’s 100-year Anniversary |
| May | Feature: Backflow Prevention | November | Feature: How Water Usage Affects Sewer Charges |
| June | Feature: Work Zone Safety | December | Feature: Mutual Aid: Road Trip to Florida |
| January | Feature: Energy Audits | July | Feature: Water Conservation Tips |
| February | Feature: Ice & Snow on Meters | August | Feature: Lawncare During Dry Conditions |
| March | Feature: Discolored Water | September | Feature: Benefits of Public Power |
| April | Feature: MISO-Who are They-Part 1 | October | Feature: Hidden Gems of Utility Careers |
| May | Feature: MISO-Relation with SMMPA & OPU-Part 2 | November | Feature: Stay Warm this Winter – Energy Saving Tips |
| June | Feature: MISO – Grid Alerts vs Peak Alerts-Part 3 | December | Feature: Which is more affordable: Natural Gas or Electricity |
| January | Feature: Considering an Electric Vehicle? | July | Feature: Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) |
| February | Feature: Space Heater Safety | August | Feature: Ideas to Save Energy |
| March | Feature: Fix a Leak Week | September | Feature: Why Public Power |
| April | Feature: Safe Digging Month | October | Feature: Space Heater Considerations |
| May | Feature: Selecting a Solar Contractor | November | Feature: Stay Warm this Winter and Save Energy |
| June | Feature: Power Outage Preparation | December | Feature: Mutual Aid Trip to Bartow, Florida |
| January | Feature: Energy Efficiency Financing | July | Feature: 2021 Construction Projects |
| February | Feature: Why Public Power | August | Feature: Embrace the Brown |
| March | Feature: National Natural Gas Utility Worker Day | September | Feature: What to do in the event of a Power Outage |
| April | Feature: National Lineman Appreciation Day | October | Feature: Generator Safety |
| May | Feature: Drones & Electric Lines | November | Feature: Bonus Natural Gas Rebates |
| June | Feature: Underground Utilities | December | Feature: Rooftop Solar…Read this First |
| January | Feature: Extension Cord Use & Safety | July | Feature: Proper Tree Planting |
| February | Feature: Cold-Climate Air Source Heat Pumps | August | Feature: Water Main Types |
| March | Feature: SMMPA 2.0 | September | Feature: Absorption Heat Pumps |
| April | Feature: LED Street Lights | October | Feature: Natural Gas Safety |
| May | Feature: Be Prepared for a Power Outage | November | Feature: Rising Salt Levels in Minnesota Waters |
| June | Feature: Backflow Prevention | December | Feature: Electric Vehicle Charging Expansion |
| January | Feature: Myth Busting: Utility Style | July | Feature: New Outage Management System |
| February | Feature: Space Heater Use, Cost & Safety | August | Feature: Weather-based Irrigation Systems |
| March | Feature: Water Main Breaks | September | Feature: Natural Gas Delivery System |
| April | Feature: Why Public Power | October | Feature: Geographical Information System (GIS) |
| May | Feature: Electrical Safety | November | Feature: Scam Awareness |
| June | Feature: Options Mentorship Program | December | Feature: Space Heater Use, Cost & Safety |
| January | Feature: Stay Safe from Scams, Part 2 | July | Feature: SMMPA’s Sustainability Report |
| February | Feature: Benefits of WiFi Thermostats | August | Feature: SmartHub |
| March | Feature: Fix a Leak Week | September | Feature: Local Generation |
| April | Feature: Backflow Prevention | October | Feature: Mutual Aid |
| May | Feature: Water for People | November | Feature: Public Power |
| June | Feature: Work Zone Safety | December | Feature: Cyber Security |
| January | Feature: Electric Vehicles | July | Feature: Utility Rate Structure |
| February | Feature: Electric Vehicles, Part 2 | August | Feature: Bottled Water vs Tap Water |
| March | Feature: Drinking Water | September | Feature: Why Natural Gas? |
| April | Feature: Electric Utility Industry | October | Feature: Mutual Aid |
| May | Feature: Distracted Driving | November | Feature: Minnesota Buffer Law |
| June | Feature: Solar | December | Feature: Stay Safe from Scams, Part 1 |
