MPPA News

Press Release – Michigan Public Power Agency collaborated with DESRI Renewables and Ranger Power on the array located in Washtenaw County. Lansing, MI, February 2, 2026 – Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA), a municipal power …

With these additions, all of Michigan’s public power utilities are now engaged in joint action. On January 21, 2026, MPPA’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved five new Associate Member applications to join MPPA, marking a …

The Rubber Meets the Road. At the end of last year, we marveled and worried about the forecasts for staggering load growth in the years ahead, largely at the hands of AI-crunching data centers. Today, …

In October, AES hosted MPPA and several member utilities for a tour of the 125 MW Brandt Woods Solar Project in Calhoun County. The visit gave Members a firsthand look at the site and its …

Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA) is looking for a dynamic individual to work in our energy market operations group as the Wholesale Power Market Affairs Lead. Job Summary This position is the primary liaison between …

Zeeland Board of Public Works (BPW) is launching a major initiative this summer to update its long-term plan for how the community is powered. This effort, focused on the future of local electric generation, reliability, …

A message from Patrick Bowland, CEO & General Manager at Michigan Public Power Agency. We are grateful for everyone who attended MPPA’s 2025 Annual Stakeholders Meeting. Though the event is several weeks in the rearview …

MPPA’s Board of Commissioners will select one eligible student to obtain the Janet and Richard Gorman Scholarship of $2,500 in the Fall of 2025. The scholarship fund is applicable for the 2025-2026 academic year. The …

Press Release – Michigan Public Power Agency commences contract to provide enough energy to power about 6,000 homes annually across Michigan. Lansing, MI, April 7, 2025 – Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA), a municipal power …

As we take a breather wrapping up 2024 and preparing for 2025, we reflect on how fortunate we are to be working in the energy industry at such an exciting time. The world wants a …

Zeeland, Michigan – Zeeland Board of Public Works (BPW) is bringing back their annual Holiday Power Dollars Program. The tradition that began over 30 years ago to encourage homeowners to decorate the exterior of their …

Do you want a career in the exciting and dynamic energy industry? Are you a business development leader with a knack for building relationships and spearheading complex projects with a variety of constituents? Job Summary …

Communities across Michigan celebrated Public Power Week by getting the entire neighborhood involved. Thirty-eight years ago, the American Public Power Association (APPA) established Public Power Week to celebrate the efforts of local utility companies. The …

The MPPA Board of Commissioners happily announces Caden Bruinsma, a senior at Grand Valley State University ‘25, as the 2024 Gorman Scholarship recipient. He will receive $2,500 to put toward the 2024/2025 academic year. The …

MPPA’s Board of Commissioners will select one student who will receive $2,500 in the Fall of 2024, applicable for the 2024-2025 academic year.  The Janet & Richard Gorman Scholarship is about opening doors and using …

At the American Public Power Association (APPA) National Conference on June 11, the organization looked back on the efforts of its partners to highlight individuals and utilities who went above and beyond over the past …

By Patrick Bowland, MPPA CEO, June 2024 We gathered on May 2nd for the Annual Stakeholders Meeting at Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI and I want to reiterate why this one-day, once-a-year event …

ZEELAND, MI – April 2024 – The Zeeland Board of Public Works (Zeeland BPW) is excited to announce the revival of its Community Grant Program for the spring season. This initiative underscores Zeeland BPW’s commitment …

Zeeland, Michigan – Zeeland Board of Public Works (BPW) announces the return of its annual Holiday Power Dollars Program.  The tradition that began over 30 years ago incentivizes residential electric customers to decorate the exterior …

Calhoun Solar is Invenergy’s first operational solar project in Michigan CHICAGO (July 20, 2023) – Invenergy, the leading privately-held developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy solutions, announced that its 200-megawatt Calhoun Solar Energy Center …

On November 15, 12-5p.m. Holland BPW held their annual Holiday Light exchange event for the community to have an opportunity to recycle incandescent string lights and receive free LED string lights. Gave away 1,200 LED …

Michigan’s Public Power Utilities proudly celebrated Public Power Week, October 2-8 (the first full week of October). Public Power Week is the American Public Power Association’s annual national celebration recognizing the economic, social, and environmental …

CHICAGO (September 1, 2021) – Invenergy, a leading privately held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced the completion of term and construction financing for the 200-megawatt Calhoun Solar project, its first solar project …

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) in partnership with Ranger Power, a Chicago-based utility-scale solar development company and the largest independent solar developer in Michigan, today announced the Assembly II and Assembly III solar projects have reached commercial …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today appointed Tremaine L. Phillips to the Michigan Public Service Commission. “The Michigan Public Service Commission is committed to protecting the public by ensuring safe, accessible energy and telecommunication services at reasonable …

The Michigan Public Service Commission tells us that wind generation is the primary source of alternative energy in our state. But that means lots of wind turbines. As of last month, Michigan has a total …

The Lansing Board of Water & Light announced today the completion of its Central Substation project located on the corner of W. Malcolm X St. and S. Washington Ave. in REO Town. The project’s completion …