From 2010 to 2021 (2021 rates have been set) the average RPU residential electric bill has gone up 1.68% annually.[…]
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Numerous programs for COVID19 relief
The City of Rochester and Olmsted County are quickly opening up new programs aimed at small business, non-profits and individual[…]
Read moreUnderstanding your RPU bill
There were a number of questions posted about July 2020 bills being much higher than June 2020. This post is[…]
Read moreCovid19 and Energy Assistance
I wanted to share an email I sent out this morning about the urgent opportunity to get more people signed[…]
Read moreRPU 2019 Accomplishments
2019 was a transformative year for Rochester Public Utilities, particularly on the Electric side. The future of energy in the[…]
Read moreRPU: The drive towards 100%
There is so much community excitement and commitment to 100% renewable energy in Rochester. As the Senior RPU Board Member,[…]
Read moreUnderstanding Rochester Finances – Part 2, Utilities
Overview: This post is all about utilities, what they are, how they are funded, and how they impact other budget[…]
Read moreRochester’s Generational Opportunity on Energy
The 2018 elections are over and I see a generational opportunity to take actions to move towards clean energy and[…]
Read moreRPU, Climate Change and Clean Energy
Reading this got me thinking about clean energy again. NextEra moves deeper into solar power and solar plus storage Many[…]
Read more2018: State of the City Wishlist
Tomorrow Mayor Ardell Brede will give what I assume is his last state of the city speech. I fully expect[…]
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