The Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission is installed new, advanced meters in the City of Grand Marais

By Rhonda Silence of WTIP Radio News - January 6, 2019

Grand Marais residents who receive services from the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently received a letter in the mail announcing a pilot project for an advanced metering infrastructure program.

It has raised some questions, such as why does the PUC want to initiate this metering program? What is the benefit to the city—and to consumers?
In a related matter, at the last meeting of the Grand Marais City Council, City Councilor Tim Kennedy, who is the city’s PUC representative, said rates for PUC customers will not go up for water or electric services, but will increase 2 percent for wastewater.

WTIP’s Rhonda Silence sat down to talk with Grand Marais City Administrator Mike Roth about that increase and about the new metering program. Here’s that conversation.  

To listen to the interview, follow this link to the WTIP website.  https://www.wtip.org/advanced-metering-and-new-rates-grand-marais-public-utilities