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SUPPORTING OUR MEMBER COMMUNITIES V v DA's Fnergy Pcucatbn Program roachcs more than 10,000 stucents MMPA's Energy Education Program demonstrates the Agency's commitment to provide value to our members' customers. Through this unique educational experience, students learn about the power of their hometown. Energy Education In 2016, MMPA achieved a major milestone- energy park's three power sources generate reaching more than 10,000 fourth grade electricity. From the observation room, they students through our Energy Education learn how the combined-cycle turbines Program since the program's inception in 2010. generate electricity from clean burning natural The Energy Education program is part of gas and steam. From there, students travel to MMPA's commitment to support our member educational stations in the wetlands park to communities and project host communities. The learn how FEP's wind turbine and solar array program aligns with Minnesota's fourth grade produce renewable power. In addition, students science standards and teaches students about learn how electricity is transmitted over power power generation, energy conservation, and lines and delivered to their homes. The 2016 their local utility. tours expanded to include hands-on activities and tips for conserving energy from the Spring tours to Faribault Energy Park helped Science Museum of Minnesota. meet the milestone. In addition to the Faribault tours, we host in-school assemblies for communities not within convenient reach of Energy Education the power plant. These educational events help bring interactive energy learning opportunities to more students throughout our member communities. Tours at Faribault Energy Park offer a unique _ t��» t.' learning opportunity for students from our ' f 1 -` f 4 member and project host communities. While 4. r,� ' ',` touring the facility, students learn how the " ' 2016 MMPA Annual Report 25 106