Brainerd Public Utilities
8027 Highland Scenic Road
Brainerd, MN 56425
218-825-3204
218-829-4703
E / W / WW
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 373
Brainerd, MN 56401-0373
City Office: 218-828-2307
Fax: 218-828-2316
County: Crow Wing
Population: 13,732
Statutory Authority: Home Rule Charter
Founded: 1892
Governed By: Commission
MN House District: 10A, 10B
U.S. Congressional District: 8
MMUA Safety Groups: C - Central, JTS - Job Training & Safety, LMCIT - Generation
Meeting Information: Last Tuesday at 9 am
Commissioners: Michael Angland, Tad Johnson, Dolly Matten, Mark O’Day
Accounting Supervisor: Jana Pernula, Direct: 218-825-3214, jpernula@bpu.org
Administrative Assistant: Kelly Eades, Direct: 218-825-3216, keades@bpu.org
City Administrator: Nick Broyles, Direct: 218-828-2307, nbroyles@ci.brainerd.mn.us
Crew Chief: Clark Backstrom, clark.backstrom@gmail.com
Electric Distribution Supervisor: Mitchell Lachelt, Direct: 218-825-3228, mlachelt@bpu.org
Finance Manager: Daniel Loch, Direct: 218-825-3213, dloch@bpu.org
HR Director: Kristy Schubert, Direct: 218-828-2307, kschubert@ci.brainerd.mn.us
IT Supervisior: Aaron Andersen, Direct: 218-825-3204, aandersen@bpu.org
Line Crew Chief: Bradley Olson, bkdj@brainerd.net
Line Crew Chief: Daryl Thesing, Direct: 218-839-6847, dthesing@bpu.org
Operations Manager: Trent Hawkinson, Direct: 218-825-3211, thawkinson@bpu.org
Public Utilities Director: Chris Evans, Direct: 218-825-3220, cevans@bpu.org
Wastewater Superintendent: Mike Larson
Wastewater Supervisor: Charlie Gammon, Direct: 218-829-8726, cgammon@bpu.org
Water Crew Chief: Jason Engholm, Direct: 218-825-3204, jlengholm@yahoo.com
Water Crew Chief: Jeff Innes, Direct: 218-825-3228, jinnes@bpu.org
Member Category: Regular Members, Electric, Water, Wastewater