Rhinelander Service Center Project
By combining two cross-town operations facilities in an effort to improve customer service and response time, Wisconsin Public Service is building an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient Operations Center in Rhinelander.
Project Description
To build a 76,000 square foot state-of-the-art operation facility on the east side of the city of Rhinelander in Oneida County in Northern Wisconsin. The facility will be constructed using Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines.
June 2009 - Hand Stamp of Approval
WPS employees involved with the new Rhinelander LEED Building put their hand stamp of approval in the cement walkway near the entrance to the newly constructed operations center on the east side of Rhinelander.
April 2009
Following seven months of construction, the new WPS Rhinelander Service Center is starting to take shape. Completion of the project is scheduled for this summer.
August 2008
Groundbreaking for the new Rhinelander Operations Building was on August 19, 2008, with representatives from Wisconsin Public Service, Hoffman Architechts, Miron Construction and local officials.
Project Timeline
- Project Approved - January 2008
- Construction Begins - September 2008
- Construction Complete - June 2009
- Move into new facility - July 2009
- LEED Application - June 2010
Project Purpose
To combine the two WPS Rhinelander Operations building. The result will be a faster, more coordinated customer service response.
Recent News Releases
- WPS Breaks Ground for New Rhinelander Service Center
(08/15/2008) - Wisconsin Public Service Receives Regulatory Approval to Build New Facility in Rhinelander
(01/18/2008)
Contact Information
For more information on the project, contact Debra Berns, Manager — Customer Service at 715-369-7154.
News media needing more information, contact Leah Van Zile, Community Relations Leader at 715-369-7179.