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Municipal Data & Power Launches National RFP for Landmark Infrastructure Project

Municipal Data & Power (MDP), a prominent energy, infrastructure, and real estate development consortium based in the United States, has recently commenced a national Request for Proposals (RFP) aimed at inviting cities, counties, and states across the U.S. to compete for the chance to host their inaugural $4 billion "Harvest Grid Power Site" project. This ambitious initiative represents a significant stride towards integrating cutting-edge energy infrastructure with advanced manufacturing processes, while also aiming to stimulate local economic development.

The Harvest Grid Power Site initiative is designed as a public-private development platform that implements resilient energy solutions, workforce enhancements, and community-oriented economic growth. The project is anticipated to generate approximately 5,000 jobs—both direct and indirect—spanning various sectors such as construction, technology services, logistics, and long-term facility management. This is in line with MDP's intent to forge tangible economic opportunities while bolstering regional manufacturing capabilities and energy independence.

In order to streamline this collaboration effectively, MDP is focused on identifying municipal and regional partners ready to embrace this transformative economic development campaign. The Harvest Grid Power Site encompasses several infrastructural components that work synergistically—such as a 20MW resilient micro-power grid, a carbon products manufacturing factory, and a micro data center, all supported by workforce housing and education initiatives.

MDP's leadership has emphasized the need to modernize industrial development by interlinking energy generation with manufacturing and workforce capacity to create unified and sustainable infrastructure strategies. J.T. Thompson, the President and Chairman of MDP, stated: "Municipalities are in search of sustainable economic development models that create jobs, modernize infrastructure, and generate lasting benefits beyond conventional incentive packages. The Harvest Grid project is conceived to equip communities to actively participate in the forthcoming era of industrial growth."

The timing of this initiative aligns with a renewed national focus on enhancing domestic manufacturing capabilities, improving supply-chain security, and achieving energy independence. The carbon products manufacturing facility also aims to play a crucial role in national reshoring efforts, effectively decreasing reliance on foreign production.

The innovative 20MW micro-power grid is set to provide dependable, distributed energy while catering to operational needs without stressing residential utilities, thereby meeting the demands of modern infrastructure and future expansions seamlessly.

What distinguishes MDP’s partnership model from conventional industrial recruitment strategies is its public-private collaborative approach. This framework is engineered to foster enduring economic participation rather than relying solely on tax incentives or temporary economic packages.

Furthermore, the initiative incorporates a Community Economic Development Fund aimed at revitalizing neighborhoods, promoting local entrepreneurship, enhancing workforce programs, establishing educational partnerships, and addressing local infrastructure priorities within host municipalities. A comprehensive site-selection and partnership review process will evaluate municipalities that respond to the national RFP, ensuring that criteria such as site readiness, workforce availability, and local economic alignment are considered.

MDP seeks communities that are eager to position themselves as long-term infrastructure and manufacturing hubs, capable of navigating future expansions and contributing positively to regional supply-chain ecosystems. The benefits anticipated from the Harvest model extend well beyond the immediate development cycle, promising long-term impacts such as enhanced local tax revenues, increased commercial activities, workforce investment strategies, and growth opportunities for small and mid-sized businesses that support facility operations.

The Harvest Grid Power Site is intended as the first of many developments that MDP plans to deploy across various U.S. regions, providing a scalable framework for municipalities that are in pursuit of substantial infrastructure investments tied to job creation, energy resilience, and manufacturing growth. As Dr. Henry Whitlow, CEO and Co-Founder of the Harvest Grid, articulated, "Our aim is to establish infrastructure that provides measurable public benefits while aligning with America’s long-term economic and energy objectives. We believe in empowering communities to engage in infrastructure ownership and workforce development, which are critical for generating economic value from next-gen industrial investments."

Currently, MDP is reaching out to cities, counties, states, economic development agencies, planning organizations, engineering firms, and infrastructure partners to participate in the RFP process. Further information regarding submission timelines and engagement procedures will be made available as part of the upcoming national outreach phase that MDP has planned. For inquiries about potential partnerships, interested parties should contact [email protected].

About Municipal Data & Power (MDP)

MDP specializes in creating large-scale energy, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure platforms, including distributed micro-power grids and advanced industrial facilities that are designed to enhance energy resilience, support economic growth, and generate enduring value for regional economies.