Having Trouble Paying Your Utility Bill?
If you can’t pay your utility bill and are in disconnect status, there are several agencies that can help you pay your electric bill.
There are very few agencies that will pay water and sewer charges. If you are behind on those charges, you will have to make an arrangement by calling 218-825-3223, to ensure that your water is not shut off.
Following is a list of local agencies that can help pay your utility bill:
Minnesota Cold Weather Rule
The MN Cold Weather Rule does not forbid all winter disconnections. If you receive a Notice of Proposed Disconnection this winter, you must act immediately. If your heat is not affected by having your electric shut off, you are not protected by the MN Cold Weather Rule.
The MN Cold Weather Rule was established to protect residential customers from electrical service disconnection between October 1 through April 30. Cold Weather Rule protection is available if all of the following conditions exist:
If you receive any form of public assistance, including energy assistance, between October 1 and April 30, you are eligible for Cold Weather Rule Protection.
Please click here for complete MN Cold Weather Protection Rule
Medical Protection Plan
Customers may apply to Brainerd Public Utilities (BPU) for protection against termination of his or her electric service because he/she, or someone within the household, is suffering from a serious illness or life threatening condition. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes 216B.098, BPU may enroll you in our medical protection plan provided you have your registered physician certify in writing that our customer, or someone in the household, is suffering from a serious illness or a life threatening condition.
Please click here to complete Physician’s Certification of Illness form
| 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 | $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 | ||
