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Learn more about Powering the Future plans from news and media resources.

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Powering the Future Press Releases, News Stories and Opinion Editorials

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