Sun Prairie Utilities

At the end of May, students from Patrick Marsh Middle School visited WPPI Energy to learn about careers in the utility industry. Our lineworkers, Bob and Jason, shared insights about their job, as well as the tools they use to stay safe. The students also got to hear from professionals at WPPI Energy. They learned where their power comes from, saw how drones help crews inspect utility poles, and discovered what electric meters do for their homes.

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Education is a core value we strive to share in the community. Water Operators G and Cody were recently at Central Heights Middle School to teach students about their jobs for Career and College Month this May. Our crew explained some of the behind-the-scenes work they do in , gave hands-on experience flushing a fire hydrant, and shared the tools of their trade. We hope it expanded their thirst for knowledge!

We're almost at the end of May! Did you pick up a free green-colored LED light bulb?

Everything you need to know about this Mental Health Awareness event with the Sun Prairie Wellness Coalition can be found on our website. Grab a bulb before the end of the month!

The data from our 2025 Annual Benchmarking Report from the American Public Power Association shares our customers were without power for 77 minutes. That’s 32 minutes less than utilities in our size class and 28 minutes less in our region!

Do you know what caused the most power outages in 2025? Data from our 2025 Annual Benchmarking Report from the American Public Power Association can answer that question,

Update: 3:56 pm. Power has been restored to all customers. Thank you for your patience. The cause of the outage was wildlife.

We are currently experiencing a power outage at a substation. Crews are on scene and working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Crews estimate a restoration of 15 minutes.

Our office is closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Select staff will be on call in case of an emergency. Information about reporting outages can be found on the homepage of our website. Please use the deposit box by the drive-up window or MyAccount at that time. Thank you, !

Have you seen our crews out flushing fire hydrants?

The season is in progress, and the process helps clear iron and other mineral deposits out of water mains, which may cause discolored water for some residents. Don't worry! The water is safe to drink. We recommend running cold water for a few minutes until it clears.

We recently hosted part of the Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin's Annual Conference. Members were able to participate in a Utility Governance Roundtable in our Training Rooms, take part in a Trade Show, and chat with people in the Welcome Reception.

MEUW is a state association that provides safety services, leadership and management training, advocacy, and member support to 81 municipal electric utilities (including SPU) across Wisconsin.

We hope everyone who participated had an educational time and enjoyed their visit to !