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Boxes of solar supplies lined up along a line of trees in a field

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. …

09 / 12 / 23

Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) crews worked through the night clearing trees from power lines and customer service drops, replacing poles and transformers, and rebuilding the electric distribution system throughout multiple locations in the City. Initial assessments estimate that there are approximately 200 unique locations of damaged utility infrastructure causing outages. Crews continue restoration efforts today …

08 / 04 / 23

Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) experienced widespread power outages after a storm came through Manitowoc on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at approximately 4:10PM. Five circuits were affected causing a loss of power to approximately 3,000 customers. As of 9PM, all circuits have been restored and crews are now focusing their efforts on smaller isolated outages. Much …

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08 / 03 / 23

Effective July 1, 2023, Great Lakes Utilities (GLU) will mark a transition in management and operational services. GLU is a municipal power agency in Wisconsin currently serving 11 municipals within Wisconsin including: Bangor, Clintonville, Cornell, Kiel, Marshfield, Manitowoc, Medford, Shawano, Stratford, Trempealeau, and Wisconsin Rapids. Since GLU’s inception in 2000, Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU), one …

06 / 30 / 23

Manitowoc Public Utilities Power Outage …

06 / 26 / 23

Manitowoc Public Utilities Honored with National and State Awards for Outstanding Safety Practices …

05 / 04 / 23

Manitowoc Public Utilities Recognized for Reliable Electric Service to the Community …

04 / 17 / 23

Winter Moratorium on Disconnections Ending …

04 / 12 / 23

Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU), in conjunction with GRNE Solar, is building a community solar generation facility on Hecker Road just south of Viebahn Street. MPU recently signed a lease with the City of Manitowoc to utilize the space, which is an old gravel pit, for solar panels as part of our new community solar program. …

04 / 10 / 23

Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU) will begin unidirectional flushing (UDF) the week of April 10th. This important maintenance occurs annually in different areas of the community. Why do we do it? UDF is a method used to clean and improve the carrying capacity of our water distribution system. This cleaning method helps us continue to provide …

04 / 04 / 23