Hibbing Public Utilities Commission

Hibbing Public Utilities Commission is a public utility that furnishes water and natural gas services to the City of Hibbing proper, Kitzville, and Kelly Lake in Minnesota.

Existing Coal Plants
"As a part of its long-term plan for its power plant, the Hibbing Public Utilities has undertaken the addition of biomass generation to its historically coal fired power plant. The project provides a necessary life extension to the power plant, converts some coal generation to biomass and diversifies the utility’s fuel mix. This allows HPU to take advantage of the most cost-effective fuel mix, further ensuring stability in steam and electrical rates to its customers. The project was commercially operational on Jan. 1, 2007, and operates under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Xcel Energy."

Contact Details
Hibbing Public Utilities Commission 1902 6th Ave E Hibbing, MN 55746-1663 Phone: (218) 262-7700 Website: http://www.hpuc.com/

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