Hibbing Public Utilities

06/13/2026

Notice of Office Closures

The offices of Hibbing Public Utilities will be closing for an annual All-Staff Safety Meeting training from 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 18th.

HPU's offices will then be closed all day on Friday, June 19th in observation of Juneteenth.

Thank you for your understanding. In the event of an emergency, please call 218-262-7700

06/12/2026

⚡Power Line Improvements Continue - Week of 6/15⚡

Hibbing Public Utilities continues electrical system improvements that require planned service outages.

Schedule (subject to change)
• Tuesday (6/16) – 2400 Block of 6th/7th Ave. E.
• Wednesday (6/17) – 2300 Block of 6th/7th Ave. E.

Outages are anticipated to begin at 8:30 am and last up to 4 hours. Residents will be contacted directly prior to work beginning.

If necessary, staff will provide updates through the HPU Website and page.

Please reach out to us directly at 218-262-7700 if you have any questions

06/12/2026

💧Hydrant Flushing Continues - Week of 6/15💧

Hibbing Public Utilities continues annual hydrant flushing next week, with the locations in the image below. This is part of HPU’s regular maintenance for Hibbing’s water distribution system.

Flushing is scheduled to occur daily from 7:00am - 3:00pm.
Temporary water discoloration may occur in areas where flushing is occurring. Allow water to run until clear or give us a call at 218-262-7700 with any questions.

Thank you for your understanding

06/12/2026

Hydrant Replacements Continue

HPU continues its 2026 Fire Hydrant Replacements next week (6/15).

Hydrant replacements will require a water outage for work to be performed. Outage areas will vary in size and impact. Please review the impacted areas for next week in the image below.

Planned outage dates: (subject to change)
• Monday (6/15)- 342 (2nd Ave W & W 36th Street) No outage expected
• Tuesday (6/16) – 356 (1st Ave E & 2nd Ave E)
• Wednesday (6/17) – 240 (5th Ave E & E 25th Street)
• Thursday (6/18) – 351 (Outer Dr & E 32nd Street)
• Friday (6/19) – No Replacements Planned, Restoration work only.

What impacted customers need to know:
• Outages will begin at 8:00 am
• Service is expected to be restored later that afternoon
• Impacted customers will be contacted directly with this information and again if scheduling changes.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions. 218-262-7700

06/11/2026

⚡Electrical Improvements Pay Off⚡

During last night’s outage on HPU’s Feeder #4, HPU’s new Mahoning Substation allowed us to keep ~500 customers in service who in the past would have lost power.

Before the completion of this project, the entire feeder (if not the city) would have been impacted. Instead, new infrastructure gave crews the ability to isolate the outage and reduce its impact.

This is exactly the outcome expected when HPU invested in its Substation Modernization Projects. While no utility can prevent every outage, these improvements help reduce the number of customers affected, improve reliability, and support faster restoration when severe weather strikes.

Thank you to the crews who responded to last night's outage and to the community members who continue to support investments in Hibbing's utility infrastructure.

06/10/2026

**6/10 Power Restored**

7:40 pm - Line & Turbine Room have successfully restored power to the impacted 1,500 customers of Feeder #4 as of 7:34 pm.

If you are still experiencing a service interruption, please contact us directly by reporting the outage through HPU's website or calling us at 218-262-7700.

7:20 pm - Line and Plant Crews are working to restore power to the 1,500 impacted customers west of 1st Ave. Estimated restoral time of ~1 hour.

6:50 pm - HPU crews have identified that Feeder #4 has tripped. Initial patrols indicate a likely cause is vegetation or a tree contacting a power line. Approximately 1,500 customers west of 1st Ave are affected.

Crews have also received reports of trees or vegetation on power lines near 1st Avenue and Bunker Road.

Line crews are actively patrolling the system and assessing damage.

6:10 pm - Hibbing Public Utilities is responding to reports of power outages and trees on lines as a result of inclement weather. The HPU Line Crew has been dispatched to respond to the outage.

If you are currently experiencing an outage, please report this information to our response team at https://hpuc.com/report-a-problem/

HPU will continue posting updates through this Facebook post and through the HPU website.

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06/08/2026

⚡PLANNED ELECTRICAL OUTAGE NOTICE – 6/9⚡

Hibbing Public Utilities continues electrical system improvements that require a planned service outage.

When: June 9th, 2026
Time: 2900 Block 08:30 am, 3000 Block 12:30 pm
Duration: Expected to last up to 4 hours
Impacted Customers: ~30 services in red between 6th/7th Ave. E. 2900 & 3000 blocks. Residents will be contacted directly prior to work beginning.

If necessary, staff will provide updates through the HPU Website and page.

Please reach out to us directly at 218-262-7700 if you have any questions

06/05/2026

Hydrant Replacements Continue

HPU continues its 2026 Fire Hydrant Replacements next week (6/8).
Hydrant replacements will require a water outage for work to be performed. Outage areas will vary in size and impact. Please review the impacted areas for next week in the image below.

Planned outage dates: (subject to change)
• Monday (6/8)- 303 (3rd Ave W & W 29th St)
• Tuesday (6/9) – 331 (3rd Ave W & 32nd St)
• Wednesday (6/10) – No Replacements Planned, Excavate 123/386
• Thursday (6/11) – 123 & 386 (Graysher)
• Friday (6/12) – No Replacements Planned, Restoration work only

What impacted customers need to know:
• Outages will begin at 8:00 am
• Service is expected to be restored later that afternoon
• Impacted customers will be contacted directly with this information and again if scheduling changes.

Please reach out to us if you have any questions. 218-262-7700

06/05/2026

💧Hydrant Flushing Continues - Week of 6/8💧

Hibbing Public Utilities continues annual hydrant flushing next week, with the locations in the image below. This is part of HPU’s regular maintenance for Hibbing’s water distribution system. Flushing is scheduled to occur daily from 7:00am - 3:00pm.

Temporary water discoloration may occur in areas where flushing is occurring. Allow water to run until clear or give us a call at 218-262-7700 with any questions.

Thank you for your understanding.

06/03/2026

⚡PLANNED ELECTRICAL OUTAGE NOTICE – 6/4⚡

Hibbing Public Utilities continues electrical system improvements that require a planned service outage.

When: June 4th, 2026
Time: 08:30 am
Duration: Expected to last up to 4 hours
Impacted Customers: ~12 services in red between 6th/7th Ave. E. 2800 block. Residents will be contacted directly prior to work beginning.

If necessary, staff will provide updates through the HPU Website and page.

Please reach out to us directly at 218-262-7700 if you have any questions.