Rochester Public Utilities

They're a big part of just about everyone's holiday displays, but do you know how much it costs to run your Christmas lights here in Minnesota?

The average overdue amount for residential customers has doubled since the pandemic began.

A recommendation calls for increases in water and electric rates next year.

Staff says only two bids were submitted and they were way over budget.

Customers who didn't pay their electric bills were given a reprieve during the pandemic.

It began around 5:30 am.

What is your thermostat set at in the summertime?

The outage began around 9:35 am and an RPU spokeswoman said it affected an estimated 800 customers.

If you lost power at work, would you get the day off?

The recent streak of very cold weather in the Rochester area added nearly another foot to the frost depth.