Wisconsin public power utility Manitowoc Public Utilities has earned an award for an MPU project that involves the conversion of two power plant boilers from fossil fuels to 100% Wisconsin-recognized renewable fuel pellets.
The award was given to MPU by Progress Lakeshore, a private-public economic development organization dedicated to accelerating business success in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
The Corporate Investment Award recognizes a business that has made a positive economic impact on the community through capital investment, has developed product innovation, and has gone above and beyond to enhance its workforce.
MPU earned the Corporate Investment Award for its innovative conversion of two power plant boilers from fossil fuels to 100% Wisconsin-recognized renewable fuel pellets.
This low-capital project extends the life of a vital community asset, preserves over 30 skilled jobs, maintains a $2 million annual PILOT payment to the city, and strengthens grid resiliency, Progress Lakeshore said.
It also supports local industries and diverts 18,000 tons of industrial waste from landfills each month, creating a first-of-its- kind, cost-effective renewable energy model in Wisconsin.
