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8027 Highland Scenic Road PO Box 373
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-829-8726 |Phone
218-829-4703 |Fax
email@bpu.org

Sign up for automatic bill pay and have your BPU bill automatically deducted from your checking or savings account each month. Automatic bill pay saves time, worry, aggravation, and money. You no longer have to worry about writing the check, mailing your payment, or driving to the BPU office to pay the bill, which will save money on postage and/or fuel. You never have to go out in bad weather to pay your bill, nor do you have to worry about your payment getting lost in the mail. The bill will always be paid on time, so you never incur late charges.

You will continue to receive your utility bill each month allowing you to review your charges. The payment will be automatically deducted from your account on the due date of your bill.

If you change your checking/savings account, please notify BPU as soon as possible at 218-825-3201. You will need to complete and sign a new Automatic Bill Pay Authorization Form. Changes to your debit or credit card need to be up-dated directly on our website by logging into your account and editing the card you selected to have billed each month.

If there are insufficient funds in your bank account when the payment is deducted, a service fee of $30 will be charged to your account. You will be required to pay the NSF bank draft and the service fee with cash or money order. If BPU receives more than two (2) returned bank drafts in a 12 month period, you are automatically removed from automatic bill pay and all future payments have to be made with cash or money order.
You may cancel your enrollment in the automatic bill payment program by giving BPU a written 30 day notice.

BPU BUSINESS OFFICE
Brainerd Public Utilities Business Office
8027 Highland Scenic Rd
PO Box 373
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 829-8726

CONTACT DETAILS

Schedule Of Fees

January, 2026
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 - Single Phase -  base service charge per meter + kWh
 
Current Commercial Base + kWh
       
       
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
       
       

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 Meters    
  5/8" - 1/2" Iperl   $275.00
  3/4" Iperl   $275.00
  1" Iperl   $380.00
  1 1/2" Omni-C2    $2,170.00
  2" Omni-C2    $2,505.00
  3" Omni-C2    $3,175.00
  4" Omni T2    $5,510.00
       
Bulk Water Sales    
 
Residential 3/4" -  base service charge per meter + kWh
 
Current Res Mo. Charge
 
Charge per 1,000 gallons
 
Current Res Commodity Charge
 
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   $71.50/hr
  After Hours Hourly Rate Per Employee   $107.25/hr
  Materials   Materials + 20% & sales tax
  Truck   $100/day
  Backhoe   $45/hr
  Generator   $950/day + fuel