southern minnesota municipal power agency programs
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CERTS 2009 Harnessing Resources & Teamwork for Minnesota’s Energy Future
Pre-Conference WorkshopSaving Energy is Smart BusinessFebruary 10, 2008
Larry JohnstonSouthern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
AustinWellsFairmont PrestonSpring Valley
Rochester
Blooming PrairieWaseca
Owatonna
Lake CitySt Peter
Redwood Falls New Prague
LitchfieldPrinceton
North Branch
Mora
Grand Marais
530 MW Utility
Members have a combined 110,000 customers
Formed in 1977
Headquartered in Rochester
Agency staff of 41
Produces wholesale electricity for 18 non-profit municipal utilities and develops innovative products and services to help
their customers use energy wisely.
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
AustinWellsFairmont PrestonSpring Valley
Rochester
Blooming PrairieWaseca
Owatonna
Lake CitySt Peter
Redwood Falls New Prague
LitchfieldPrinceton
North Branch
Mora
Grand Marais
Accessing Member CIP Programs
Rochester, Owatonna & Austin jointly promote under the Conserve & Save brand
15 Members promote under the Save Energy In My Community brand
SMMPA Member ProgramsAny SMMPA member utility provides easy access to a comprehensive set of high - efficiency programs to help customers begin saving energy, money and reduce their carbon footprint
SMMPA has been aggressively developing high- efficiency initiatives for its members and their customers since the mid 1990’s
Rebate Programs
Commercial & Industrial Interruptible Programs
Seminars & educational workshops
Several initiatives have been recognized by the U.S. DOE and EPA
Residential SummaryCurrent Residential Offerings (Rebate Programs)
Commercial & Industrial Efficiency
Commercial & Industrial Efficiency
How To Get StartedIf you’re in a SMMPA member community you have likely have received program materials via mail and/or email. It’s quite likely you have received a visit from utility customer representatives.We’re local Chamber members so we leverage that opportunity to educate and inform.Limited direct mail and advertising. There’s always information at: www.SaveEnergyInMyCommunity.com
How To Get Started (Continued)We were the first utility in Minnesota to bring the now nationally recognized Questline® service to our members and their customers, providing them quality technical support as close as the nearest phone or computer.We work with area contractors and vendors so your business partners are both informed and prepared.Seminars and training. - Some of you may have already been at one of our seminars, and for a number of years, we have been hosting the National Building Operators Certification Program.
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