Honoring Hydro Power Week: March 31–April 2, 2025
Recognizing BPU’s Ongoing Commitment to Clean, Reliable Energy For well over a century, hydropower has been a vital part of…
The mission of Brainerd Public Utilities is to provide safe, reliable, environmentally friendly electric, water and sewer services to our customers at the lowest reasonable cost.
Brainerd Public Utilities (BPU) is a municipally-owned utility that has proudly served the City of Brainerd, parts of the City of Baxter, and surrounding townships since 1892. With over a century of reliable service, BPU provides essential electric, water, and wastewater services to the community. BPU is committed to maintaining high-quality infrastructure, ensuring the safety and reliability of its services while supporting the growth and sustainability of the region.
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| Disconnect/Reconnect Electricity | |||
| 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (dropping lines, meter maintenance, etc) | No Charge | ||
| After hours Emergency Disconnect/Reconnect | No Charge | ||
| Temporary Service-If line is extended additional fees could be incurred | $150.00 | ||
| Disconnected delinquent accounts & Foreclosures - 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | $50.00 | ||
| Special Events | |||
| Service Charge (Additional charges could be incurred) | $150.00 | ||
| Electric commercial base service charge per meter | $25.00 | ||
| Commercial kWh charge | $0.10581 | ||
| Turn Off/On Water | |||
| 7:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m. | No Charge | ||
| After hours Emergency Turn Off | No Charge | ||
| Disconnected delinquent accounts & Foreclosures - 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | $50.00 | ||
| Tampering With Meter | |||
| Tampering Fee | $350.00 | ||
| Additional Reconnect Fee | $50.00 | ||
| 3 month average deposit | Varies | ||
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New Water Service-1" (main to curb stop) RESTORATION IS OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY |
Total Costs Incurred | ||
| Water Main Tap | |||
| 3/4" or 1" plus materials | $300.00 | ||
| 1 1/2" or 2" plus materials | $600.00 | ||
| Water Transmitter | $140.00 | ||
| Water Meters | |||
| 5/8" - 1/2" Iperl | $245.00 | ||
| 3/4" Iperl | $245.00 | ||
| 1" Iperl | $335.00 | ||
| 1 1/2" Omni-C2 | $1,935.00 | ||
| 2" Omni-C2 | $2,235.00 | ||
| 3" Omni-C2 | $2,820.00 | ||
| 4" Omni T2 | $4,910.00 | ||
| Bulk Water Sales | |||
| Service Charge | $23.16 | ||
| Charge per 1,000 gallons | $4.92 | ||
| Hydrant Meter Deposit - (Refundable) | $1,000.00 | ||
| Pole Attachments - annually per pole | $7.00 | ||
| Security Lights - monthly per light | $12.50 + sales tax | ||
| No charge to install if installed on existing pole | |||
| Oversize Loads | |||
| Under $500 estimate | Full estimate before move | ||
| Over $500 estimate | $500 + 50% of est. cost over $500 | ||
| BPU Equipment and Employees | |||
| Hourly Rate Per Employee | $70.70/hr | ||
| After Hours Hourly Rate Per Employee | $106.05/hr | ||
| Materials | Materials + 20% & sales tax | ||
| Truck | $100/day | ||
| Backhoe | $45/hr | ||
| Generator | $950/day + fuel | ||