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Hometown BioEnergy Receives American Biogas Council Biogas Project of the Year Award

October 29, 2015



MMPA’s Hometown BioEnergy Facility Named National “Biogas Project of the Year”
Energy generation facility in Le Sueur wins honors from American Biogas Council

The Minnesota Municipal Power Agency’s Hometown BioEnergy facility in Le Sueur has been awarded national recognition as “Biogas Project of the Year” by the American Biogas Council.

Based in Washington D.C., the American Biogas Council, a trade association representing the U.S. biogas industry, is dedicated to creating jobs, environmental sustainability and energy independence by growing the American biogas industry.

MMPA’s Hometown BioEnergy uses the anaerobic digestion process to produce dispatchable, renewable electricity, heat and nutrient-rich byproducts.

According to Steve Schmidt, MMPA chairman and City of Anoka council member, said, “We’re very proud of this award because it recognizes the innovation built into Hometown BioEnergy, where we produce methane and store it, ready to burn in our generators during on-peak hours when the value of the energy is highest.”

Schmidt said energy produced in the facility is distributed directly into the City of Le Sueur electrical system, and is an important component of MMPA’s renewable energy portfolio – all designed to help MMPA communities meet Minnesota’s renewable energy production requirements.

“This biogas facility, because of its ability to store biogas until it’s needed, is an excellent complement to renewable power generated from wind or solar,” he said.

Patrick Serfass, Executive Director of the American Biogas Council said in a news release announcing the award, “The quality of innovation in the biogas industry is at a fever pitch today.”

Hometown BioEnergy was also was recognized by POWER magazine as a 2014 Top Renewable Plant and was featured on the cover of the December 2014 magazine.

Schmidt said, “The Hometown BioEnergy facility in Le Sueur is an important factor in MMPA’s mission to provide reliable, competitively-priced energy to members, while meeting renewable energy standards.”

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American Biogas Council News Release: American Biogas Council Announces 2015 Biogas Industry Award Winners, October 21, 2015

 

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