OPPD rates for commercial and industrial users are consistently among the lowest nationwide and substantially below rates in the surrounding Midwest area. They provide an abundant power supply by a balance of nuclear and coal-fired generation. Natural Gas Natural Gas is distributed in the community by Peoples Natural Gas. Northern Natural Gas is the pipeline supplier. Natural gas with an average value of 1,000 BTU is available for residential, commercial, and industrial customers for base and peak use on a firm basis.
Interruptible service is available for customers with alternate fuel capability.
Annual curtailment of interruptible customers varies with the type of service selected by the customer. In addition to traditional services, Peoples assists large volume users with customized services tailored to their specific needs including firm or interruptible gas transportation series, agency services such as gas procurement, firm and interruptible supply options, balancing, capacity management, cooperative financing on energy projects, billing metering, and winter peaking service. This schedule applies to commercial and industrial customers with daily requirements less than 200 Mcf, and is contingent on adequate gas supply and distribution system capacity. The City of Blair provides sewer service to the community. Telecommunications Local telephone service is provided by HunTel Systems ' Blair Telephone Company.