Sun Prairie Utilities Launches New Website (Sun Prairie Utilities)

 

Take a look at the new updated website for Sun Prairie Utilities at:

http://www.sunprairieutilities.com/index.cfm/home/

Blogger's Note: Some great new features with news and account access for utility customers. 

Sun Prairie Utilities Conducting Survey on Potential Fiber to the Home Project

Sun Prairie Utilities is conducting a survey of its customers to help evaluate the need and demand for broadband services over a fiber optic network.  Sun Prairie residents and businesses are strongly encouraged to take a few minutes to complete this survey to help shape the direction that is set for this potential investment in our community.  Sun Prairie Utilities customers will be receiving a invitation to participate in their next three bills directing them to the online address of the survey.  Customers that have provided an email address to Sun Prairie Utilities will also receive an email with a link to the survey page.

To learn more, and to take the survey go to: http://www.sunprairiefiber.com/

Questions?  Please contact the Sun Prairie Utilities office at (608) 837-5500.

Sun Prairie Utilities, WPPI Energy Aid Pan-O-Gold Energy Audit (Sun Prairie Star)

(Photo provided by Sun Prairie Utilities)

 

Sun Prairie Utilities, in conjunction with Sun Prairie-based WPPI Energy, recently presented Pan-O-Gold Baking Company with a check to help fund an energy efficiency audit on the compressed air system at the company’s Sun Prairie baking headquarters.  Read the full article in the Sun Prairie Star via the link below.

 

Source: http://www.hngnews.com/sun_prairie_star/news/business/article_b983e2d0-8749-11e2-89ea-0019bb30f31a.html

Royle Project Gets Funding (Sun Prairie Star)

Royle Project Gets Funding 

Link to Full Article: http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=52&ArticleID=9087

Blogger's Note: Congratulations to Royle on this grant award, and thanks to Sun Prairie Utilities for helping Royle invest in improvements that help them save money and energy.  It also helps Royle stay competitive and hopefully contributes to future growth here in Sun Prairie. 

Former WPPI Energy President & CEO Roy Thilly Inducted Into Joint Action Hall of Fame (Sun Prairie Star)

Thilly Inducted Into Joint Action Hall of Fame

Link to Full Article: http://www.sunprairiestaronline.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=52&ArticleID=8435&TM=935.876

Blogger's Note:  Congratulations to Roy on a well-deserved honor.

Photo of the Day: WPPI Energy Annual Meeting (WPPI Energy)

WPPI Energy CEO Mike Peters, City of Sun Prairie Economic Development Director Neil Stechschulte, and Sun Prairie Utilities Manager Rick Wicklund between sessions at the 2011 WPPI Energy Annual Meeting held today at the Marriott West in Middleton, Wisconsin.

Sun Prairie Utilities Ted Chase Earns Public Power Service Award (Sun Prairie Star)

Photo Credit: Sun Prairie Utilities

Chase Earns Public Power Award
Link to Full Article: http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=50&ArticleID=8313&TM=85570.02

Click here for more information on Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin (Based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin).

Blogger's Note: Just an affirmation on how important providing competitively priced, reliable electricity is to our economic development efforts in Sun Prairie.  Congratulations to Ted, and thanks for all your years of service.

Siemens and eMeter to Implement a Meter Data Management System for Member Utilities of WPPI Energy (Technology Marketing Corporation)

Siemens and eMeter to Implement a Meter Data Management System for Member Utilities of WPPI Energy

Link to Full Article: http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2011/08/30/5741096.htm

Blogger's Note: A good strategic move towards implementing Smart Grid technology for WPPI Energy member utilities like Sun Prairie.

Sun Prairie Utilities Hosts Appreciation Cook-Out for Large Electrical Customers (City of Sun Prairie Office of Economic Development)

Several of Sun Prairie's larger electrical customers braved the high temperatures and got lunch from Sun Prairie Utilities today. Participants included Palmer Johnson Power Systems, Soderholm Foods, Veyance Technologies and the Sun Prairie Area School District. Other attendees included WPPI Energy President Mike Peters, WPPI Energy Senior Vice President of Member & Customer Services Tom Paque, several local members of the Sun Prairie Utilities Commission, and Sun Prairie Utilities staff. This event has become an annual affair under the leadership and direction of Sun Prairie Utilities Director Rick Wicklund and WPPI Energy Services Representative Tamara Sondgeroth. It boils down to good food, good networking, and a good chance to strengthen the relationship between the utility and its customers. Most importantly, its a chance to show a little appreciation to some of the most important customers Sun Prairie Utilities serves.

Click here for more information on Sun Prairie Utilities.

Click here for more information on WPPI Energy.

Blogger's Note: Special thanks to all the Sun Prairie Utilities crew who helped with today's cookout!

Blogger's Note #2: Did I mention that our local electrical rates can be 10-20% less than neighboring investor owned utilities? Call the Sun Prairie Utilities office at (608) 837-5500 if you think I'm kidding!

Sun Prairie Utilities Highlights Efficiency Programs for Sun Prairie Businesses (Sun Prairie Utilities Local Circuit Newsletter - Spring 2011)

RFP for Energy Efficiency Funds Available for Large Power Customers

Funds continue to be available under our power supplier’s RFP for Energy Efficiency program for large power customers.The program encourages investments in energy saving projects by larger commercial and industrial customers in member communities. Customers are invited to submit competitive proposals for cost-effective, energy saving upgrades to equipment and systems within their current facilities. Up to $250,000 of incentive funding is available for each bid cycle.The current round of bidding ends on July 29, 2011, with awards granted in August. Bids for a subsequent round of funding are due Nov. 18, 2011.

To date, WPPI Energy has funded 24 project proposals, issuing more than $1,268,821 in RFP for Energy Efficiency grants, resulting in demand reductions of 2,043 kilowatts and energy consumption decreases of 13.1 million kilowatt-hours. For more information, visit www.wppienergy.org/rfp.

Explore Your Educational Opportunities

Many energy education and training opportunities are available to commercial and industrial utility customers. To find upcoming events, conferences, and technical workshops, visit
www.focusonenergy.com/training and www.ecw.org/university.

Sun Prairie Utilities has scholarships available for qualified training. Contact Energy Services Representative Tamara Sondgeroth at (608) 837-5500 for more information.

Overcome Initial Cost Barriers

Has your business delayed the replacement or improvement of inefficient equipment and building components because of concerns about the initial purchase costs? Our Shared Savings Program is designed to help you overcome these initial cost barriers. We can provide up-front capital to advance energy cost reduction measures.

Under the program, qualifying businesses or organizations may be eligible for up to $50,000 for a low annual fee. This option allows your business to repay funding through installments on your monthly bill. Often, payments are less than the energy cost savings, resulting in positive cash flow. Call Sun Prairie Utilities at (608) 837-5500 today to learn more.

Click here for additional articles on reducing energy usage in the office, tips on operating security lighting and more in the Spring 2011 edition of Local Circuit.

Wicklund, Euclide to Serve on Behalf of WPPI Energy (Sun Prairie Star)

Wicklund, Euclide to Serve on Behalf of WPPI Energy

Link to full article: http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=50&ArticleID=7343&TM=78181.41

Sun Prairie Utilities Wins RP3 Recognition (Sun Prairie Star)

Sun Prairie Utilities Wins RP3 Recognition

http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=50&ArticleID=7215&TM=36669.79

Blogger's Note: Safe reliable electricity that is more affordable than investor owned utilities in the area. Sounds like a good reason to move a company to Sun Prairie to me! Congratulations to Rick Wicklund and his whole crew over at Sun Prairie Utilities. Keep up the good work.

Sun Prairie Utilities' LaChance Completes Journeyman Training (Sun Prairie Star)

LaChance completes journeyman training

http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=52&ArticleID=7052

Chamber Lunch Attendees Learn Energy Efficiency Tips, All About Sun Prairie Utilities (Sun Prairie Star)

Chamber lunch attendees learn energy efficiency tips, all about Sun Prairie Utilities

http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=52&ArticleID=6958

WPPI Energy and Sun Prairie Utilities in the News (Various)

Thilly: Outgoing head of WPPI Energy sees bright future for clean energy (WisBusiness.com)

http://wisbusiness.com/index.iml?Article=222745

WPPI Energy announces new Chief Executive Officer (WPPI Energy Press Release)

http://www.wppienergy.org/newsarchive?ID=213

Blogger's Note: Michael Peters will begin his tenure as CEO for WPPI on Feb. 1st. A special note of thanks to Roy Thilly for all his leadership in both WPPI Energy and in Wisconsin energy policies.

Sun Prairie Utilities Donates to Food Pantry (Sun Prairie Star)

http://sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6642&SectionID=2&SubSectionID=52&S=1