City of Anthony 
City Services

Electric Department & Power Plant

The City of Anthony has provided electrical power to the City and rural areas for decades.  The City’s demand for electrical power has steadily grown and the City has expanded its generation and distribution systems to meet the increased demand.

Currently the City has interconnections with two utility companies for the purchase of power.  Although there is an interconnection to West Plains Energy System, the City is only purchasing from Western Farmer’s Electric Company at this time.  Ties to other utilities have improved reliability and gives the City the ability to pick the most economical power source.

The City owns and operates its own power plant.  Power is generated using natural gas and diesel fuel in three engine-generators with a nameplate capacity of 11,000 KW and firm capacity of 7,800 KW.  The power plant has six full time employees under the direction of a full time power plant superintendent.

The City has two tie lines, Anthony #1 and Anthony #2, that transmit power to the downtown substation and City distribution.  The two 12.47 KV tie lines supply all power to the City.

The City’s distribution system has approximately 300 miles of rural line that transmits power to approximately 400 rural customers.  All rural distribution lines transmit power at 12.47 KV.

The City distributes power to approximately 1,580 customers inside the City limits.  Power to the City is furnished with 12.47 KV voltages.  The City has converted the system to 12.47 KV to take advantage of lower losses and voltage drop.

In 1998 the City of Anthony did a $3 million electrical upgrade.  The upgrade included:  Replacing Power Plant switchgear; constructing a voltage regulator station for downtown substation; installing new poles and crossarms for Anthony #1 tie line and reconductoring Anthony #1 and #2 conductors; sizing and replacing west rural reclosers; converting voltage to 12.47 KV; installing 5,000 KVA with 6,000 KVA fan rating transformer; and sizing of transformers.

The City has four full time employees to maintain its distribution system; Department Head Steve Wilkinson, employees; Chris Duwe, Darrin Meseke, and Chris Schurle.

The Power Plant employees six full time: Power Plant Superintendent Larry Berry, employees; William Hess,  Naaman Clark, Richard Seifert, Justin Francis, & Branson Fawcett.