The East Grand Forks Water and Light is a municipal utility serving the residents of East Grand Forks with electricity and water since 1909. With a staff of 25 hard-working men and women, we are committed to supplying safe, reliable utilities to our residents.

Responsibilities 

• Distributing electricity that is purchased from Western Area Power Administration and Minnesota Municipal Power Association
• Distributing the water to the residents and businesses 
• Maintaining a professional and friendly relationship with our customers
• Maintaining all water and electric distribution lines 
• Producing potable water from the Red Lake River 
• Reading meters and billing out electric and water usage

Dan Boyce
General Manager
Ph:(218) 773-1163
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20 YEARS OF SUPPORT

The East Grand Forks Water and Light Commission President, Marilynn Ogden was presented with a plaque from the Water Research Foundation acknowledging the Department's 20 years of support to the advancement of drinking water science and technology.

Dan Boyce receives "Thompson Award"

The Minnesota Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) recently awarded the prestigious "Leonard N. Thompson" award at its annual conference in Duluth to Dan Boyce, General Manager of East Grand Forks Water and Light.  The Award is presented annually to one member for their distinguished service to the water supply field in commemoration of Leonard Thompson, past General Manager of the St. Paul Water Utility for nearly 34 years.

Dan's service to AWWA and the water supply industry has been exceptional.  He has been an active member of AWWA for more than 30 years.  He served on many MN Section committees and has planned and taught at many operator training schools.  He served on the Section Board for seven years and was Chair of the North Central Section. 

Dan has worked in the water utility business for more than 37 years and became General Manager of the EGF Water and Light in 1990.  Dan led the Water and Light through the utility's recovery and rebuilding after the flood of 1997 and he continues to dedicate his life to providing municipal services to the citizens of his community. 

CONGRATULATIONS DAN