Virginia Department of Public Utilities

07/20/2026

Update at 10:10am: Power has been restored, and our phone lines are operational again. If you are still experiencing issues with your electric, please call us at 219-748-7545. Thank you!

Update at 9:45am: VPU’s outage is related to the MN Power transmission issue that many communities across the Range are experiencing. They expect repairs to be made by noon.

We are aware of the power outage, which has also affected our buildings and our phone lines. If you try to call us, please be aware you will get a busy signal.

Updates will provided as they become available.

07/07/2026

Please take a moment to complete this Pipeline Safety Survey using the QR code. Thanks!

06/29/2026

Update at 5:10pm: The Line Crew is still working on restoring power to individual services, many of which were caused by trees interfering with the power lines. If you are still without power, please be sure to give us a call. Thank you for your patience!

VPU is aware of the power outage, and we will dispatch the Line Crew as soon as it is safe to do so. Please continue to report your outages either via phone at (218) 748-7545 or on our website. Thank you!

06/29/2026

06/15/2026

Our office will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will re-open the following Monday for our regular business hours.

06/04/2026

The water crew is currently digging a break near the intersection of 8th Street South & 16th Avenue. Water will be shut off to this area until the emergency repairs are made (possibly into late afternoon or early evening).

This will affect businesses in the area. We apologize for the inconvience.

05/21/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in obervance of Memorial Day. We will re-open on Tuesday for our regular business hours.

04/23/2026

The 2025 Virginia Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report is now available athttps://www.vpuc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WATER-REPORT-1.pdf