On February 28, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license for the Brainerd Dam, owned by Brainerd Public Utilities (BPU), will expire. BPU has already begun to plan for relicensing, which will take approximately 5 years.
View the Full Relicensing Project »
Notice of Intent – Brainerd Hydroelectric Project – FERC Project 2533 »
Pre-Application Document – Brainerd Hydroelectric Project – FERC Project 2533 »
FERC Scoping Document 1 for the Brainerd Hydroelectric Project »
FERC Scoping Document 2 for the Brainerd Hydroelectric Project »
RLIC Revised Study Plan 12/10/2018 »
2020-01-24 Barr – Initial Study Report »
2020 02 10 – Barr -ISR Meeting Notes »
2020 04 10 – BPU – Response to Agency Comments on ISR_FERC – Public Brainerd-Hydro-DLA-Public »
Brainerd Hydroelectric Project Final License App-Public-Interested Party »
2021-07-21 – RLIC – Brainerd Hydroelectric Project FLA Revised Public »
2020 03 09 – SHPO – RLIC ISR Comments
2020 03 06 – FERC – RLIC Staff Comments on the ISR and ISR Meeting Summary
Proposed Study Plan – Interested Stakeholder
Comments on pre-filing from Cheyenne and Arapaho THPO
Lower Sioux Indian Community Response Letter
FECR Motion to Intervene Dismissed
Motion to Intervene of Allente
Letter Consultation with Trives for the Brainerd Hydro Project
| 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 | ||
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 | $235.00 | ||
| 3/4" Iperl | $235.00 | ||
| 1" Iperl | $325.00 | ||
| 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 | $19.30 | ||
| Charge per 1,000 gallons | $4.10 | ||
| 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/hr | ||
| After Hours Hourly Rate Per Employee | $105/hr | ||
| Materials | Materials + 20% & sales tax | ||
| Truck | $100/day | ||
| Backhoe | $45/hr | ||
| Generator | $950/day + fuel | ||
