Electric Department

The Electric Department was purchased January 1st of 1900 by the City Council for $12,000.00.

Since that time the Electric Department has seen many changes, today they own a 38 megawatt Power Plant. There are eight dual fuel engines that are ready to run during emergency conditions. The Department employs 19 full time employees.

Princeton Electric Department is a member of the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency and Illinois Municipal Utility Association.

• Safe Electricity - http://www.safeelectricity.org/
• Illinois Municipal Electric Agency - http://www.imea.org/
• Illinois Municipal Utility Association - http://www.ilmua.org/
• Energy Star Website - http://www.energystar.gov/
• Home Energy Saver - hes.lbl.gov
• American Public Power Association - http://www.appanet.org/