Muscatine Power and Water Email Format
UtilitiesIowa, United States201-500 Employees
Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) is a not-for-profit utility based in Muscatine, Iowa, serving roughly 13,000 customers with a portfolio that includes electricity, water, gigabit internet, TV, and phone delivered over local distribution networks. The utilities were established to be locally controlled by residents, with the water system founded in 1900, the electric system in 1922, and the telecommunications system in 1996; the organization emphasizes service to the community and reliability, staffed by nearly 265 employees who live in the service area. MPW operates an integrated infrastructure footprint spanning more than 688 miles of combined electric lines, water pipes, and telecom infrastructure, and delivers more than 10.3 billion gallons of water to Muscatine on average. It reports ongoing energy efficiency initiatives that are projected to save approximately 26 million kilowatt-hours of electricity over the next decade. In 2024, MPW received the American Public Power Association's Century Award, reflecting a century of public power service in the community.