MPW Receives Multiple National Awards

April 15, 2026

Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) has received three national recognitions from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for its performance in safety, reliability and utility operations.

MPW earned the Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2025, receiving the Diamond Award, the highest level of recognition, in its worker-hour category. The award is based on incident-free performance and the strength of the Utility’s safety program.

In addition, MPW received national recognition for electric reliability performance in 2025 ranking in the top 25% nationally for lowest average outage duration at 10.95 minutes. This is MPW’s eighth consecutive APPA Excellence in Reliability certification (2018 – 2025). APPA compares outage and restoration data submitted by participating utilities with national statistics tracked by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

MPW also earned the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation, receiving the Diamond Award, the highest level of recognition. Awarded to utilities that demonstrate proficiency in reliability, safety, workforce development and system improvement, the prestigious RP3 designation recognizes a utility-wide commitment to industry best practices and is valid for three years.

“These recognitions reflect the daily commitment our employees to MPW’s core values – Keep Each Other Safe, Ensure High Reliability, and Pursue Excellence,” said Gage Huston, general manager of Muscatine Power and Water. “Our employees take pride in doing their work the right way, and these awards highlight that dedication across every part of our organization.”