Address
500 SE 4th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Office Numbers
Phone: 218-326-7024
Fax: 218-326-7499
Welcome to Grand Rapids Public Utilities
The Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission (GRPUC) is a municipal utility established by the City of Grand Rapids, MN. Utilities under the jurisdiction of the GRPUC include electric distribution, water treatment and distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment.
GRPU NEWS - Legionella and Drinking Water
The MN Department of Health is working with Grand Rapids Public Utilities on a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in adult persons in the Grand Rapids area. The disease is a bacterial pneumonia that people can get from breathing aerosolized water with the bacteria Legionella in it. It cannot be spread from person to person or from drinking water with the bacteria in it. Updated information can be found here.
GRPU NEWS - Cold Weather Rule
The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule applies from October 1 through April 30. A customer's electricity can be disconnected unless the Cold Weather Rule steps are followed. To avoid disconnection, a customer must enter into, and keep current with, a payment arrangement with the utility. If you're experiencing an inability to pay your utility bill, please fill out the Application for Winter Disconnect Protection form here and work with a GRPU customer service representative on a payment plan.
GRPU NEWS - Community Caring Fund
Grand Rapids Public Utilities Caring Fund is where a little change can change a lot. When you choose to round your payment up to the next whole dollar amount, GRPU donates that amount to the Caring Fund administered by the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation. All Caring Fund donations will be used for your neighbors in utility crisis by providing small grants for emergency needs. You can sign up here to be a part of this neighbor-to-neighbor solution.
