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Fire has been jumping from trees to structures. At least 1,500 people have been evacuated. So far the fire has burned 350 acres and is just 15 contained. Right now at least 11 wildfires are burning across the state keeping fire crews busy and homeowners on edge. Reporter less than two hours ago, more than 100 residents attended a briefing at sierra middle school. Sheriffs officials let residents where there are mandatory evacuations and where road closures are. Tonight calfire tells me the fire has doubled in size since this morning. It has now burned 8,600 acres and its threatening 500 homes....

During a recent Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) Board meeting, it was announced that the utility won a safety award.

With a focus on infrastructure projects and equipment replacements, Muscatine Power & Water’s (MPW) Board of Water, Electric and Communications Trustees met earlier this month.

MUSCATINE, Iowa--Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) moved another step closer toward the inclusion of solar as part of the Utility's proposed power portfolio transition. At Tuesday's meeting of the Board of Water, Electric and Communication Trustees, the Trustees authorized Gage Huston, g ...

149 views Source:  Muscatine Journal MUSCATINE -- The planning continues at Muscatine Power and Water to switch from coal fired to natural gas fired power generation, and some local residents continue to press for more reliance on renewable energy. Muscatine resident Jean Clark told Tuesday evening's meeting of the Board of Water, Electric, and Communications Trustees that she is particularly concerned because of the recent energy disaster in Texas. "Texas has been on the news a lot," said Clark. "The grid is the concern I have, especially the transmission line, as you go to a natural gas pl...