Elkhorn Rural Public Power District reaches milestone

On July 19, 2022, Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, headquartered in Battle Creek, will celebrate the installation of 10,000 meters in its territory.

On April 29, 1940, the first 168 services were energized over 116 miles of distribution line. Eighty-two years later, more than 10,000 services for 5,028 customers, over 2,874 miles of line, exist.

An open house will be held July 19, from 12 to 4 p.m., at the headquarter building in Battle Creek, to celebrate the achievement. A short program will begin at 1 p.m., to commemorate the event,with the reading of a resolution from the board of direc...