2040 Comprehensive Plan: Envision Shakopee

OTHER UTILITIES

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PRIVATE UTILITIES Service related to electric, natural gas, telecommunications and solid waste and recycling are provided by private or independently operated companies. These services are developed by private companies under various authorities granted by state and local authorities. While the city does not directly control these utilities, they are a critical component to livability and quality of life in Shakopee. ELECTRIC Electric services within the city are municipally owned and independently operated by Shakopee Public Utilities. The Shakopee Public Utilities Commission hires its own employees, sets its own budget, adopts rules and regulations and fixes rates for electric service. A portion of industrial land along County Highway 101 in Shakopee receives electric service from Xcel Energy. NATURAL GAS CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas service to Shakopee’s residential and commercial buildings.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS The city has franchise agreements with two cable television providers, Comcast and CenturyLink. Additional television, Internet and cable providers are available throughout the city. SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING The city contracts with Republic Services to provide residential garbage, yard waste and recycling services. Commercial business, however, may contract with any city-licensed waste hauler.

ENVISION SHAKOPEE | SECTION IV: BUILT ENVIRONMENT