Department of Power & Light
1000 Saginaw Street
P.O. Box 99
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-9641
dpl@norwaymi.com

See more Power & Light photos in
"Our City in Pictures" link on the left.

Contact this office:
• if you need to schedule a connection
• if your power goes out

Personnel
Joe Pickart, Superintendent
Tim Brew
Tony Casanova
Bob Gedvick
Brad Sheldon
Gerald Girard

Responsibilities
Constructing, repairing, and maintaining electric service to city utility customers.
Operation and maintanence of the Sturgeon Falls Dam.
Erecting holiday & event decorations, flags, and banners.

History
In 1904 the Penn Iron Mining Company began to investigate the possibility of developing a means to utilize water power at Sturgeon Falls. They planned to transmit power by means of compressed air or electricity to operate the mine at Vulcan, MI, located about 3 miles from Sturgeon Falls. The company decided that hydroelectric facility would provide the greatest economic benefit and began construction in 1905.

A dam and powerhouse were constructed in 1906 and the first power was used in the mines in April 1907. All of the machinery at the Penn Iron Mining Company's mines, with the exception of two hoists, was operated by electrical power. In 1947 the Penn Iron Mining Company sold the Sturgeon Falls plant to the City of Norway.

Today Sturgeon Falls Hydro continues to provide reliable electric power to the City of Norway and the surrounding area. The average power output is approximately 2.3 Megawatts and for several months in the spring the Hydro produces its maximum output of 5 Megawatts of power with a water flow of 13,200 Cubic feet per second. Sturgeon Falls hydro produces approximately 2/3 of Norway's power needs, the city purchases the rest from an independent power producer.

Downloadable Forms & Reports
30 Year FERC license
2008-09 Electric Rates
Application for hookup
Cost of Service Study
Electric System Review
Environmental Assessment

Citizen Complaint Form
Please print out, complete and mail to City Hall, P.O. Box 99, Norway MI 49870