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