Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) has earned a Diamond level Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for providing reliable and safe electric service. This is MPU’s third time in a row receiving the highest designation, Diamond level, and fourth time receiving the designation in total. …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) has earned the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2023. The utility earned the Gold status award in the category for utilities with 110,000 to 249,999 worker-hours of annual worker exposure. …
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Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) experienced a power outage that affected approximately 1,000 customers early morning Thursday, February 1, 2024. The cause of the outage was a failed submarine cable at a river crossing. Electric Distribution staff were able to restore power to 95% of the affected customers within two hours and the remaining 5% within four hours. Repairs will need to be made to the submarine cable. …
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Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) experienced a power outage that affected approximately 1,000 customers on Friday, January 12, 2024 during a snowstorm. The cause of the outage was a damaged wire. Electric Distribution staff were able to restore power within two hours. …
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As bitter cold temperatures hit Manitowoc this weekend, Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) encourages homeowners and renters to ensure the proper steps have been taken to avoid frozen water pipes. …
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The Community Solar Garden construction is well on its way! Electric infrastructure has been delivered and stakes have been strategically placed to indicate future pole placement. Pole placement will begin soon. …
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Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) is celebrating one year of success on our power plant boiler refueling project. This project began in 2021 and entails refueling our two primarily fossil fuel-fired boilers to run exclusively on Wisconsin-recognized 100% renewable densified fuel pellets. These pellets are made from local non-economically-recyclable industrial paper and plastic waste that would …
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MPU is rolling out a new community solar program where our electric customers will have the opportunity to purchase solar panel generation from a solar garden in Manitowoc. This facility is being built off Hecker Road, just south of Viebahn Street, at an old gravel pit site. Customers will have the ability to purchase solar energy with no upfront investment, unlike traditional rooftop solar installs. …
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Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) honored former Commissioner, Mark Seidl, at a recent MPU Commission meeting for his 25 years of service on the MPU Commission. Seidl has been a vital member of the Commission contributing to the vision and direction of MPU for many years. …
Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU), in conjunction with GRNE Solar, is building a community solar generation facility on Hecker Road just south of Viebahn Street. In February 2022, MPU had filed a request with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for approval to build this 1,000 KW (kilowatt) solar facility. …
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