Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
Austin, MN, United States
About
Founded in 1977, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency is a co-op headquartered in Austin, United States with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Solar, Wind, Other.
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) is a not-for-profit joint-action agency formed in 1977 to secure long-term, reliable, and affordable power for member utilities. The Agency generates and transmits wholesale electricity to 17 non-profit, municipally-owned member utilities across Minnesota, serving approximately 129,789 customers. SMMPA operates a diversified energy mix including renewable sources (wind and solar), clean-burning natural gas generation, and legacy coal capacity. The Agency provides comprehensive energy efficiency programs and customer rebates to help communities reduce consumption and carbon emissions. Since 2005, member-funded energy efficiency initiatives have reduced CO2 emissions by over 9.1 million tons. SMMPA is recognized for workplace safety, having received the American Public Power Association's Safety Award of Excellence for four consecutive years and the Minnesota Governor's Workplace Safety Award for seven consecutive years.
Headquarters
Austin, United States
Founded
1977
Employees
10-50
Company Type
Co-op
Business Models
Value Chain
Sustainability
9.1M
Tonnes CO₂/yr avoided