Butler City Light Plant

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704 W Mill St
Butler, MO 64730

The Butler City Light Plant in Butler, MO holds the distinction of being the first place in Missouri and west of the Mississippi to have electric power, with the lights turning on in December 1881. Acquired by the City of Butler in 1900, it is believed to be the oldest continuously operating electric power system in the United States, predating Thomas Edison's Pearl Street station in New York.

With a rich history and proud status as a municipal power provider, the Butler City Light Plant has been a source of fascination for visitors, who would even travel from Kansas City to witness the lights illuminating the courthouse and the town. Today, the plant continues to serve the community, ensuring reliable and efficient electric power for the residents of Butler.

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