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Information about important updates, programs, incentives, and payment options, as well as energy- and money-saving tips.
April 2018
- Shred your heating bills with a cold climate heat pump
- Control your water heater and start saving
- Minnesota customers - enroll in CoolSavings for your business and make it a year to save!
- Minnesota business customers - explore our commercial and industrial grants.
- North Dakota and South Dakota customers - rebates are available for water heaters, heat pumps, and thermal storage systems.
- South Dakota customers - discover options for saving big
- TailWinds customers - thanks for participating!
March 2018
- Use ePay to pay your bill safely, from anywhere.
- Minnesota customers - be ready when summer heats up. Enroll in CoolSavings!
- North Dakota and South Dakota customers - be ready when summer heats up. Enroll in CoolSavings!
- MN business customers - whether large or small, your business can benefit from an RCx energy assessement.
- Interconnection notice for Minnesota customers.
- Notice of update to Transmission Cost Recovery Rider in South Dakota.
- Rate review public input sessions notice for North Dakota customers.
February 2018
- Six bill payment options. Choose the one that's right for you.
- Schedule a Home Transformer energy assessment for free!
- Thermal storage heat options and rebates.
- Minnesota customers - enroll in CoolSavings for your home or business and make it a year to save!
- North Dakota and South Dakota customers - enroll in CoolSavings for your home and make it a year to save!
January 2018
- Manage your budget easier when you enroll in Even Monthly Payment.
- Start saving on electric water heaters with rebates and money-saving rates.
- House Therapy - Free home improvements save energy and money for Minnesota customers.
- Minnesota business customers can get rebates for motors and adjustable-speed drives.
- North Dakota interim rates.
- Transmission Cost Recovery Rider changes in North Dakota.
December 2017
- Use ePay to pay your bill safely and from anywhere.
- Minnesota customers - enroll in CoolSavings and make it a year to save!
- North Dakota and South Dakota customers - enroll in CoolSavings and make it a year to save!
- Minnesota business customers can get rebates for motors and adjustable-speed drives.
- South Dakota business customers can get rebates for motors and adjustable-speed drives.
November 2017
- Manage your budget easier when you enroll in Even Monthly Payment.
- Simplify with automatic bill payments. Enroll in Ready Check.
- Bill payment assistance for military personnel in Minnesota.
- New rates for Minnesota customers.
- Rate review requested for North Dakota customer rates.
October 2017
- Use Home Energy Analyzer to save energy and money.
- Schedule a Home Transformer energy assessment for free!
- Minnesota customers can save on LED lightbulbs.
- Minnesota commercial customers - get rebates and incentives through the CIP energy-efficiency program.
- North Dakota residential electric rates.
- North Dakota commercial electric rates.
- North Dakota farm electric rates.
September 2017
- Six bill payment options. Choose the one that's right for you.
- Use Home Energy Analyzer to save energy and money.
- Select Minnesota customers can save on LED lightbulbs.
- Cost of energy true-up - Notice for Minnesota customers.
- Cold Weather Rule - How to avoid disconnection during cold-weather months in Minnesota.
- North Dakota medical emergency card - Third-parth notification.
August 2017
- Try ePay online paperless billing. It's free, easy, secure, and mobile.
- Minnesota customers - brighten up with our lighting rebates.
- Minnesota customer notice - information for small power producers.
- Minnesota residential customers - cut costs and save energy in your home with our rebates and programs.
July 2017
- Try ePay online paperless billing. It's free, easy, secure, and mobile.
- Efficiency pays. Minnesota customers - receive rebates for motors and adjustable-speed drives.
June 2017
- 5 reasons to buy an electric water heater!
- High-efficiency lighting rebates available for commercial customers.
- Minnesota residential customers - cut costs and save energy in your home with our rebates and programs.
- Minnesota commercial and industrial customers - Rebates are available for water heaters, heat pumps, and thermal storage heating or cooling.
- North Dakota and South Dakota customers - Rebates are available for water heaters, heat pumps, and thermal storage heating or cooling.
- South Dakota customers can brighten up this spring with our lighting rebates.
May 2017
- Schedule a Home Transformer energy assessment for free!
- Evaluate your energy use with Home Energy Analyzer.
- Try ePay online paperless billing. It's free, easy, secure, and mobile.
- Incentives and opportunities for Minnesota commercial and industrial customers.
- Notice of update to Energy Efficiency Partnership (EEP) Cost Recovery Rider for South Dakota customers.
April 2017
- Save $7 a month when summer heats up with CoolSavings for your home.
- Rebates are available for water heaters, heat pumps, and thermal storage heating or cooling. Save big in 2017!
- Minnesota residential customers - cut costs and save energy in your home with our rebates and programs.
- Minnesota business customers - explore our commercial and industrial grants. We can help you save!
- Notice of update to Renewable Resource Adjustment in North Dakota.
March 2017
- Six bill payment options. Choose the one that's right for you.
- Thermal storage heat options and rebates.
- Enroll your business in CoolSavings and make it a year to save!
- Recommission your building for efficiency - Minnesota businesses get rebates and advice.
- South Dakota customers - cut costs with energy-saving rebates for your home or business!
- Notice of update to Transmission Cost Recovery Rider in South Dakota.
Customer Connection newsletters
Energy news for our customers.
April 2018: Business edition
- Cold climate heat pumps - the right choice
- LEDs are a bright choice
- Service your rooftop unit to reduce your bill
- Take a look at LEDs
- Reduce energy costs with electric water heating
- Consider electrical safety when burning ditches
- Employee profile
- Chili recipe
January 2018
- For Minnesota and South Dakota customers
- For North Dakota customers
- Our service area Astoria, SD
- Electronic billing offers convenient benefits
- Seal air leaks to see savings
- Safe vehicle backing tips
- Employee profile
- Sausage Casserole recipe
- Our service area Winger, MN
- Invest in LEDs
- What to do during a power outage
- Your electricity - Understand the cost of components
- Employee profile
- Survey results
- Apple Pannekoken recipe
July 2017 For KIDS!
- 7 ideas for energy-free fun
- Energy-related word search
- Employee profile
- What you'll find online at otpco.com
- Staying safe starts with a plan
- Perfect Pizza Crust recipe
- Our service area Michigan, ND
- Our new electric vehicle
- Outdoor energy-savings ideas
- Employee profile
- Your electricity - Understand the cost of components
- Call 811 before you dig
- Simple Dessert recipe
- Crews worked diligently to restore power after storm
- We value your input
- Be ready when summer heats up with CoolSavings
- A piece of history
- 7 easy steps to save energy now
- Employee profile
- Pumpkin Pecan Muffins recipe
- Rebate options for air-conditioning control, water heaters, heat pumps, and thermal-storage systems.
- How we're helping make our communities better places to live, work, and play
- Scam warning signs
- Online calculators
- Stay away from downed power lines
- Employee profile
- Best-Ever Roast Beef recipe