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Bryan Fire Hydrant Flushing Program Begins

Spring is in the air, so that means it is time for spring cleaning—or flushing—for Bryan Municipal Utilities’ water distribution crew. The Bryan Water Department began its annual water main flushing program on April 12. The program will take approximately three weeks to complete. “We start by flushing large diameter water mains and then move [...]

2018-05-29T20:53:36-04:00April 13th, 2018|

South Walnut Water Main Work to Begin April 9

Construction of Bryan Municipal Utilities’ South Walnut/East South Street Water Main Improvement Project is tentatively slated to begin Monday, April 9.  The project area includes South Walnut Street from Maple to South streets and East South Street from Walnut Street to Meadowbrook Road. The project includes replacement of aging four- and eight-inch cast iron lines [...]

2018-05-29T20:53:36-04:00April 5th, 2018|

Street Light Outage Reporter

We want to keep our neighborhoods well lit and safe at night. Do you know of a streetlight problem? Please report it so we can repair it promptly. All you need to know to report a problem is the pole number and/or the location of the streetlight.  Click the link for more information: www.cityofbryan.net/street-light-outage/

2018-05-29T20:53:36-04:00March 20th, 2018|

City Representatives Take Electric Issues to Capitol Hill

Bryan Mayor Carrie Schlade and BPA member Karen Ford (on right) recently met with Congressman Bob Latta in Washington, D.C. to discuss federal issues that impact local electric bills (AMP Photo) Mayor Carrie Schlade and BMU representatives recently met with federal legislators in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues impacting local electric rates. Mayor [...]

2018-05-29T20:53:38-04:00March 14th, 2018|

Cable TV Spring Sun Outage

Twice each year, in the spring and in the fall, cable companies, like BMU,experience a phenomenon known as “sun outages.” Basically a sun outage occurs when a satellite from which we receive TV programming becomes directly in line with the Sun, and interference from the Sun’s electromagnetic rays create reception issues for the satellite signals. [...]

2018-05-29T20:53:38-04:00March 1st, 2018|

Tips to prevent frozen water lines

While temperatures have been above normal so far, the forecast calls for temperatures cold enough to freeze unprotected water lines. The Bryan Water Department would like to encourage residents to take the following precautions: Protect exposed pipes from cold air drafts by closing and sealing windows and any exposed openings in basements or crawlspaces. Provide [...]

2019-01-25T09:01:17-05:00January 20th, 2018|

BMU/Ohio Gas Company offer 2018 Business Energy Update November 9

Bryan Municipal Utilities, the Ohio Gas Company, the Bryan Area Chamber of Commerce and the Williams County Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO), will host a 2018 Energy Update session on November 9 for local business and industrial customers. “Many local organizations are preparing their 2018 budgets. Utilities are often significant parts of these budgets,” said BMU [...]

2017-11-02T14:33:53-04:00November 2nd, 2017|

OMEA Names Three Members to Honorary Board

(L-R) Jim Salsbury, Al Horn , Bryan Mayor - Doug Johnson The Ohio Municipal Electric Association (OMEA) recently held its annual General Membership Meeting in Columbus, Ohio. During this meeting, OMEA members approved 10 new honorary members, three of whom were longtime City of Bryan municipal power advocates. Bryan Mayor Douglas “Doug” Johnson [...]

2018-05-29T20:53:38-04:00October 10th, 2017|

Electric Bills to Decrease Under New Rate Plan

The first phase of a multiyear Bryan Municipal Utilities (BMU) electric rate plan is scheduled to take effect beginning with bills issued next week. For most local consumers, the plan will result in decreased electric bills. On August 15, the Bryan Board of Public Affairs approved the first step of a proposed three-year electric rate [...]

2017-09-15T15:48:22-04:00September 15th, 2017|
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