Energy Assistance

Energy Assistance

The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) helps pay home heating costs. Households with the lowest incomes and highest energy costs receive the greatest benefit.

  • Households who are at or below 50 percent of the state median income are eligible
  • Size of grant is based on household size, income, fuel type and energy usage
  • Households with the lowest income and highest fuel costs receive the highest grants
  • Federally funded through U.S. Department of Human Services
  • Funds are available for renters or homeowners

Services Include:

  • Provide direct payment to the energy supplier
  • Educate consumers to use home heating energy efficiently and safely
  • Advocate with energy suppliers and human service providers on behalf of consumers
  • Crisis help for utility disconnections or necessary fuel deliveries
  • Emergency heating system repair or replacement
BPU BUSINESS OFFICE
Brainerd Public Utilities Business Office
8027 Highland Scenic Rd
PO Box 373
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 829-8726

CONTACT DETAILS

  • 8027 Highland Scenic Rd.
    Brainerd MN 56401
  • email@bpu.org
  • Business Office: (218) 829-8726
  • Emergencies: (218) 829-2193

Schedule Of Fees

September, 2024
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