Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA)

Michigan’s trade group for municipal electric utilities. Public Power utilities are community-owned, not-for-profit, and safely provide reliable electricity.

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

If you and your crew are doing overhead work this summer, remember, always look up! ⬆️ Between 2011 and 2023, over 42% of all electrically related workplace fatalities were caused by overhead power lines. #SafetyFirst

#CommunityPowered #PublicPower

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

This month's edition of Currents magazine features MMEA Board Member Dick Peffley, who has done an excellent job serving Lansing Board of Water & Light for 50 years! #PublicPower in #Michigan is fortunate to have his expertise. Read the full feature: https://t.co/U7lAImt0tn

#CommunityPowered

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Join #PublicPower leaders, #cybersecurity professionals, & IT/OT experts at APPA’s Cybersecurity & Technology Summit, Sept. 13–16, in San Antonio, TX, to exchange ideas and build lasting connections across the industry. Learn more:
https://t.co/dQs73RtGjv
#GridSecurity

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

As the weather warms up here in #Michigan, remember that electrical safety extends to the dock and the boat too! Docks and boats can carry sources of electricity. Faulty wiring or the use of damaged electrical cords and other devices can cause the surrounding water source to become energized. Remember these important safety tips:

[Lansing BWL @BWLComm]

Congratulations to our 2026 1st STEP - School to Training and Employment Program graduates! They've successfully completed a semester long career exploration in various departments at BWL and we couldn't be more proud! We wish them all the best on their next adventure!

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

Excited to meet with our municipal utility members today in beautiful Frederik Meijer Gardens for the Association’s semi annual business meeting! #PublicPower #CommunityPowered

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

🎓 Graduation is a time to celebrate, but metallic balloons can create serious electrical hazards and even cause power outages if released outdoors. Keep celebration balloons indoors when possible, or tied down and away from power lines.

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[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

Check out the May edition of Currents magazine, and learn more about what's happening in world of #PublicPower in Michigan! ⤵️

Read: https://t.co/DkChNGuMql
Free Subscription: https://t.co/76b2o1wP25

#CommunityPowered #Michigan #energy #utilities

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

We're very proud of MMEA Member the City of Negaunee for winning the Michigan Municipal League's 2025 Community Excellence Award! Learn more about all of their hard work and how it's paying off in their #PublicPower community: https://t.co/n4dsZBsMSO

#CommunityPowered

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

It's Work Zone Awareness Week. 🚧 Today, please remember to SLOW DOWN! According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speed was a factor in more than one-third of fatal work zone crashes in 2024.

#workzonesafety #safetyfirst #PublicPower #CommunityPowered

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Join us at APPA's National Conference to explore how evolving policies, technologies, and lifestyles are transforming the energy industry and our communities. With five tracks and over 40 sessions, there is much to discover. Enhance your experience by attending our Sunday pre-conference seminars, which provide an in-depth look at important #PublicPower topics.

Visit our website to see the full list of seminars and to register: https://t.co/cUUInJpi7P

📍Boston, Massachusetts 📆June 26 - July 1, 2026

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

April 18th is Lineworker Appreciation Day! We want to recognize those who are out working hard, in the good weather and the bad, making sure the power keeps flowing to homes and businesses in our #PublicPower communities across #Michigan. Thank you!

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

Overloaded electrical circuits are a major cause of residential fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 47,700 home fires in the U.S. are caused by electrical failures or malfunctions each year. Lower your risk and learn how to prevent overloading your electrical system. #safetyfirst #CommunityPowered #PublicPower

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

Public utilities are marked through @MISSDIG811, but private lines may require a private locator. Knowing the difference helps ensure your entire project area is safe to dig. #SafeDiggingMonth

#PublicPower #CommunityPowered

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

April is Safe Digging month. Always call @MISSDIG811 before you start any project that requires digging!

#digsafe #safetyfirst #PublicPower #CommunityPowered

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

April is Safe Digging month! Always contact @MISSDIG811 before beginning any project that requires digging. Know what's below before you start! #digsafe

#CommunityPowered #PublicPower

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

The latest edition of Currents is out today, and it's free to read or subscribe (no joke)! Learn more about #PublicPower and energy in #Michigan at https://t.co/DkChNGuMql

#CommunityPowered

[Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA) @MIPublicPower]

In #Michigan, Public Power utilities have the lowest average rates out of all utility types! 40 communities in the state are fortunate to be #CommunityPowered by not-for-profit, #PublicPower electric utilities.