Upper Peninsula Power Company
News and Updates
Powering More Communities Across the Upper Peninsula
UPPCO announces its intent to purchase Xcel Energy’s Upper Peninsula electric utility operations in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. As a neighboring utility with strong U.P. roots, UPPCO will remain focused on ensuring a smooth transition and expects to create efficiencies that can strengthen service, infrastructure, and long-term reliability.
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UPPCO’s Renewable Energy Future
Michigan’s clean energy roadmap is guiding UPPCO’s transition to more renewable power. The Republic Solar Project will add 62.5 MW of solar energy by 2027, helping strengthen reliability and sustainability across the region.
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Our Statistics
Customers served across the
Upper Peninsula
52000
58000
Number of Poles
4468
Miles of Line
Average number of meters per mile of distribution line
12
4460
Service Territory in Square Miles