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Solar Muscatine
Think Globally. Act Locally. Touch the Future.

Iowa imports 97% of the fuel it uses to produce electricity and fuel our automobiles. Coal, natural gas, and petroleum are all imported from other states and nations. Iowa is currently developing programs to help us harness the power of “green energy,” the natural resources we have right here in our own state—renewable resources, such as solar energy, wind power, geothermal energy, biomass, and hydropower.

The State of Iowa is challenging its communities and citizens to develop and expand the use of the State’s renewable energy resources. Muscatine Power and Water is committed to helping Muscatine meet this challenge by offering our residential customers the opportunity to support the development of renewable energy right here in our own community. We have added photovoltaic arrays—more commonly known as solar panels—to our electric system

For as little as $3, $5, or $7 per month—just pennies per day—you can help support this vital effort. Cast your vote for renewable energy and a brighter future for our community and our children. Help make Muscatine a “leading light” in Iowa’s quest to reduce its dependence on imported energy. Together, we can make a real difference for our environment, our economy, and our security.

Four Reasons You Should Support SOLAR MUSCATINE...

FACT #1: SOLAR ENERGY IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Solar Energy is "Green" Energy
	Solar energy is clean, abundant, reliable, and affordable. It yields no air pollution or solid wastes.
	MP&W’s first 2.5 kW photovoltaic array will offset the need for fossil-fuel generated electricity, offsetting CO2 emissions (“greenhouse gases”) by 5.3 tons per year!
	Solar energy is particularly environmentally friendly because it is naturally produced in greatest amounts when it is needed most, during the day and during the summer months when the consumption of electricity is normally highest.

FACT #2: SOLAR ENERGY IS GOOD FOR OUR ECONOMY Solar Energy is Green in Many Ways...
	Every dollar spent on importing fuels, whether into the country or into our state, is a dollar that the local economy loses. In contrast, renewable energy sources are developed locally. Dollars spent on renewable energy stay at home, creating more jobs and fostering economic growth.
	Currently, the U.S. manufactures 66% of the world’s photovoltaic systems. 70% of these systems are exported, bringing even more money into our economy.

FACT #3: SOLAR ENERGY IS SECURE Did You Know...?
	85% of the energy consumed in the United States comes from fossil fuels, which are limited in supply, affecting our national security. Today, the United States imports nearly 65% of the crude oil it consumes, Iowa imports 97% of the fuel it uses, and Muscatine imports 100% of the coal used to produce the electric energy it uses. For our own security, it’s time we become more self-reliant!
	Solar energy supports the reliability of the electric grid through distributed generation. MP&W, like most utility systems, features a single distant source of electric generation. Photovoltaic arrays offer a cost- effective source of peak-demand power, and in some cases can serve as a source of emergency standby power.

FACT #4: SOLAR ENERGY IS THE FUTURE Your Support Today Will Make a World of Difference Tomorrow
	This is not the first time Muscatine citizens have come together to “plant the seeds” of energy sources for future generations. Our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents had our future in mind when they built MP&W’s first electric generation unit back in 1922. Keep that tradition alive. Give for the future of Muscatine.

To contribute to SOLAR MUSCATINE, contact Muscatine Power and Water at (563) 263-2631 or download a SOLAR MUSCATINE enrollment form - click here.