HPS Energy Powers Homestead with Reliable Service and Environmental Focus

HPS Energy powers Homestead with reliable service, environmental focus

HPS Energy continues its mission to drive Homestead's economic development by providing safe, reliable, and competitively priced electric services. The utility manages the generation, distribution, and sale of energy, overseeing the power plant's operations and maintaining critical electrical infrastructure, including poles, wires, transformers, and street lights.

A century of service: HPS Energy's history and evolution

HPS Energy has been a cornerstone of Homestead's infrastructure since 1916. It began with a single 30-kilowatt generator at a time when larger power companies overlooked the city. Over the decades, HPS Energy grew to become one of the largest municipal diesel-power generating plants in the United States, serving residents for over a century.

Commitment to clean energy and sustainability

Addressing concerns about carbon emissions and climate change, HPS Energy uses natural gas as the primary fuel for all ten of its power-generating units. This commitment ensures the utility provides Homestead customers with environmentally-friendly power, reducing its carbon footprint.

Recognized excellence and community programs

HPS Energy holds recognition as a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3). This designation acknowledges the utility's high proficiency across four key areas: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. Beyond its operational excellence, HPS Energy supports the community through initiatives like the EnergySaver Program. This City of Homestead program helps customers conserve energy, making it easier for residents to reduce their energy consumption.

What happens next

Residents can learn more about energy conservation and the EnergySaver Program by visiting the City of Homestead's official resources.