Explore the City’s Solar Energy Sites and Lake George Improvements
City of Saint Cloud's Solar Energy Sites
Take a virtual tour of the City of St. Cloud's sources of solar energy. The City gets solar energy from solar arrays mounted on city-owned properties as well as community solar gardens. Take the tour and explore the solar energy sites here.
Lake George Improvements
Lake George is a centerpiece and gathering place for our local community. Learn more about what St. Cloud has been doing to ensure water quality and keep Lake George a vibrant and beautiful part of our city by going to our Lake George Water Quality Improvement Storymap.
Phosphorous Recovery at the St. Cloud Nutrient, Energy, and Water Recovery Facility
MN PFA, Other City Projects
The Clean Water SRF is supported through a combination of federal capitalization grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state matching funds, loan repayments, and bond proceeds from PFA revenue bonds. Since 1989, Minnesota's Clean Water SRF has received $744 million in federal funds. These funds have been leveraged almost 4 to 1 by the PFA to award more than 500 wastewater loans totaling over $2.8 billion.
St. Cloud Main Lift Station
On June 22, 2016, the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) approved a financing agreement to the City of St. Cloud for rehabilitation of the City's main lift station. The PFA's financing package consists of a $4,062,885 Clean Water Revolving Fund 20-year loan with and interest rate of 1.00%. The funds are from Minnesota's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). The project will help St. Cloud continue to protect and preserve water quality by maintaining and improving the wastewater treatment facilities.
St. Cloud Wastewater Treatment Facility
October 3, 2017, the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) approved a financing agreement to the City of St. Cloud for improvements to their wastewater system. The PFA's financing package consists of a $16,712029 Clean Water State Revolving Fund 20-year loan with an interest rate of 1.095%. Once completed, the project improved water quality, by improving the solids treatment process and the biosolids recycling (NR2) program.
St. Cloud Water Treatment Facility Render
On July 15, 2020 the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) approved a financing agreement to the City of St. Cloud for the Advanced Process Improvements and Upgrades Project at the Water Treatment Facility. The PFA financing package includes a $40,055,140, 20 year loan at 1.025% interest. Once completed this project will achieve advanced treatment to meet current and potential future Safe Drinking Water Act regulations for the next 30 years ensuring safe, cleaning drinking water for the customers of St. Cloud and St. Augusta.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Public Utilities Department is to provide utility services to our customers in a safe, cost-effective manner, while providing excellent customer service and protecting the environment.
