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10/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/06/2026 09:39

U.S. Department of Energy to Visit Iowa Utility Projects in Danville and Denmark

MEDIA ADVISORY

Danville Municipal Utility and Access Energy Cooperative will host U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Electricity (OE) Chief of Staff David Denton and representatives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The visit will highlight utility and grid resilience projects serving communities in southeast Iowa.

The visit will include project overviews from both utilities, tours of project sites in Danville and Denmark, and opportunities for photos, video and media interviews.

EVENT DETAILS

What: U.S. Department of Energy Visits Danville Municipal Utility and Access Energy Cooperative

Who:

  • David Denton
    Chief of Staff, Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy
  • Kevin Wheeler
    General Manager/CEO, Access Energy Cooperative
  • Kimberly Davis
    Director of Member Services and Public Relations, Access Energy Cooperative
  • Tyler Thein
    Director of Engineering, Access Energy Cooperative
  • Bryon Heater
    Public Works Superintendent, City of Danville
  • Kristin Hanks-Bents
    Energy Division Administrator, Iowa Economic Development Authority
  • Jeff Geerts
    Program Manager, Iowa Economic Development Authority

When: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Where: 9:30-10 a.m., Danville Fire Department, 207 N. Elm St, Danville (utility and grid resilience project overviews); 10:15-10:45 a.m., Shepherd Street Primary and Secondary project site, Danville (site visit); 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Access Energy Cooperative project site, 2949 156th St., Fort Madison (Denmark area) (site visit, photo opportunity and media interaction).

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES

  • Utility and grid resilience project overviews
  • Tours of the Danville and Access Energy Cooperative project sites
  • Photo, video and interview opportunities

Members of the media planning to attend are encouraged to RSVP to Jeff Geerts at [email protected].

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