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Generation Facilities

aerial shot of the Manitowoc Public Utilities power plant along Lake Michigan

Manitowoc Public Utilities is committed to investing in renewable energy. As a support for that initiative, rooftop solar generation was installed on two water department buildings, including a battery storage system in one of the facilities, in an attempt gain experience with rooftop solar as well as the battery storage.

Southwest Booster Solar Array

Solar panels on a rooftop

Date Built: 2022
Size: 4.9 kW

Generation Displayed As Negative kWh:
January – April 2024

New York Reservoir Solar Array with Storage Battery

Solar panels on a rooftop

Date Built: 2022
Size: 4.9 kW
Battery Storage: 20 kWh

Generation Displayed As Negative kWh:
January – April 2024

Additionally, MPU built a community solar garden for customer participation. Learn more about that project.

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