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CONNECTION

Serving the Water and Electric Needs of Kansas City, Kansas FALL 2024
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Our mission: to focus on the needs of our
customers, to improve the quality of life in
our community while promoting safe,
reliable and sustainable utilities.

YOUR UTILITY Powered by Neighbors Like You

At the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Public Utilities (BPU), we are 110+ Years of Service, Dedicated to WYCO
more than just a utility provider—we are part of the community. For over a century, BPU has provided dependable, affordable
Over 500 of our employees live and work here, contributing electric and water utilities to Wyandotte County. Here’s how we
directly to the local economy. Every dollar invested with BPU continue to serve you:
helps strengthen Wyandotte County. • Top-Rated Utility: Recognized nationally for safety,
• Critical Infrastructure: We invest in power stations, the reliability, and civic responsibility by the American Public
water system and other essential services to keep your Power Association.
utilities reliable. • Locally Governed: Our Board of Directors, elected
• Local Jobs: Your neighbors power our services, by you, ensures accountability and community focus.
strengthening the local economy. • Supporting our Economy: Over 500 employees
• Public Safety: BPU maintains fire hydrants, streetlights, live, shop, and contribute locally as residents of
traffic signals, and the first-responder radio system, Wyandotte County.
ensuring safety and connectivity. • Community Involvement: From United Way contributions
• Assistance Programs: Our Utility/Hardship Assistance has to our BPU Summer Youth Program, we give back to
helped thousands of households through tough times. support our neighbors.
• Environmental Leadership: With 47% of our energy Continued on page 4
coming from renewable sources, we are committed to
sustainability and affordable energy.
Stay Connected to Your BPU

SOCIAL MEDIA - Follow BPU TEXT ALERTS -
daily updates, tips, and info Receive timely notifications
on programs and issues on outages, billing info,
impacting customers and scheduled maintenance,
the community. etc. - with Alerts coming
from 80213.

PUBLIC BOARD WEBSITE - Find the latest
MEETINGS Attend in info, events, and services
person, by phone, or via at www.bpu.com
Area students visiting BPU’s Solar Farm, learning firsthand
about sustainable energy and the future of renewable Zoom on the 1st and 3rd
power in our community. Wednesday of each month
at 6:00 p.m.