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March 2023
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Powering the Future Strategy, Internet Restructure Phase 2, Water and TV Rate Adjustments Approved
MPW Press Release – MPW Hosts Customer Forum
February 2023
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – MPW Shares Power Supply Study Results
November 2022
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – MPW History of Sustainability Initiatives
November 2022
MPW Press Release – MPW Enters Into Purchase Power Agreement for Muscatine Solar 1
October 2022
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – MPW Enters Into Purchase Power Agreement for Muscatine Solar
October 2022
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – MPW Moving Closer to Solar Installation and Further Diversified Power Portfolio; Presents 2023 Operating Budgets
September 2022
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – MPW to Add Additional Electric Vehicles
August 2022
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Line 106 Completion; MPW Responsive to Regional Energy Generation Concern
June 2022
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Transmission Planning Study Impact on Local Generation Requirements
May 2022
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Board Defers Plant 1 Retirement for Grid Stability
April 2022
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – MISO Auction Results Oblige Plant 1 to Remain Operational Through 5/31/2023
March 2022
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Residential Solar Education Outreach
January 2022
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Power the Future Stanley Report Findings
December 2021
Discover Muscatine – MPW Set for More Progress
Muscatine Journal – MPW Discusses Future Projects with Board of Water, Electric and Communications
November 2021
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Powering the Future Early expenditures shared and former Trinity Muscatine Executive Director, Angie Johnson, offers support for Powering the Future initiatives
October 2021
Discover Muscatine – MPW Open House coverage
Muscatine Journal – MPW Open House coverage
Discover Muscatine – MPW Celebrates Public Power Week
Discover Muscatine – APPA Honors Muscatine Power and Water With Four Awards
Discover Muscatine – Tour of Grandview Wellfield Highlights Future Plans article
Muscatine Journal – MPW Recognized for Smart Energy Initiatives
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Powering the Future updates shared as part of 2022 Operating Budget Plans
September 2021
Muscatine Journal, opinion piece – Loconsole: MPW Steps Up to Aid Public in Times of Need
Muscatine Journal, letter to the editor – Gradert: MPW Making Strides article
Muscatine Journal – MPW Plant 1 to Retire May 31 article
Muscatine Journal – Legislators Learn About MPW Future Projects and Services
Discover Muscatine – MPW to Retire Coal-Fired Generating Units as Part of Strategic Plan article
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Powering the Future open house plans shared with Board
August 2021
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Board approves retirement of Plant 1
July 2021
Muscatine Journal, opinion piece – Ingstad: The Future of Energy Production in Muscatine
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Choose Green Muscatine Business Program and solar developer announced
Muscatine Journal – Addition of solar to MPW’s power portfolio aligns strategic plan to invest responsibly in renewable energy
Muscatine Journal – MPW Board Discusses Energy Production Change
Muscatine Journal – MPW Begins “Powering the Future” Plan, Promises a Natural Gas Unit by 2028
June 2021
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Board approved application fee and study deposits for solar field interconnections
MPW Press Release – Powering the Future Customer Forum Recap
May 2021
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Bids for solar project reviewed
April 2021
Muscatine Journal – Planning Continues For a New Gas-Fired Power Generating Plant Supplemented by Solar Energy
March 2021
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Updates on Powering the Future, solar farm project, and research and analysis on CHP unit
February 2021
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Powering the Future updates provided, referencing 2020 Power Supply Study
January 2021
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Community outreach plans shared, seeking comments regarding MPW’s ongoing study of future power generation resources
October 2020
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – Board receives positive feedback from customers regarding MPW’s recommendation to retire coal units, expand energy portfolio
June 2020
MPW Board Meeting Press Release – 2020 Power Supply Study results shared with Board