Hutchinson Utilities Commission
225 Michigan ST SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350-1905
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History of Hutchinson Utilities Commission

Producing Power for the Generations

1936-2010

 

Producing Power for the Generations (7.96 mb)

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Cover
Dedication and Acknowledgements		Page 2
Table of Contents		Page 3
An Introduction		Page 4
The First Days of Electricity		Page 5
A New Beginning		Page 6
A Historic Day for Hutchinson		Page 11
The Early Years		Page 12
The War		Page 16
A New Decade, a New Division		Page 19
The 1960s: A Time of Growth		Page 28
A Decade of Difficulties and Perseverance		Page 35
Changes Beyond the Horizon: The 1980s		Page 50
A Burst of New Energy		Page 67
Daring to be Different		Page 81
In Conclusion		Page 104
Short Recollections of HUC's Community Involvement		Page 105
A Collection of Hutchinson Utilities' Statistics & Tables		Page 109
Bibliography		Page 111
End Notes		Page 115
Hutchinson Utilities Commission Office Photo		Back Page