Monster Detective Collective
Kids need fun new ways to learn about energy.
Our plug-and-play programs make it easy.
The programs
Two affordable programs. Endless ways to engage your community.
Energy IQ
The key to building lifelong energy-saving habits? An award-winning program designed just for kids.
Public Power Boost
Created in partnership with the American Public Power Association, this program-in-a-box celebrates power and the heroes who make it possible.
News & Events
Schools: The best tool in your community relations belt | Webinar
Hosted by the American Public Power Association
Join us on Thursday, June 1 to learn how to boost your ability to build community connections by partnering with your local schools.
Transforming Public Power Week | Webinar
Hosted by the American Public Power Association
During our webinar on Tuesday, August 1, learn how to leverage Public Power Week to build lasting community relationships.
Registration coming soon!
Case Study: Overcoming a Monster Challenge
Engaging kids and adults in energy education and public power with the Monster Detective Collective.
An award-winning program
The Monsters got their start in 2018 as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) EnergyRight® Monsters. TVA, the nation’s largest public power producer, saw a valuable opportunity to reach a new audience — kids — at their community energy efficiency workshops. TVA partnered with Milepost to create a fun way to educate children about using energy wisely.
The EnergyRight Monsters have successfully engaged thousands of kids — and their families — for TVA and its local utility and community partners.
TVA’s 16-page activity booklet took home the Gold Medal for Special Publications at the 2019 Utility Communicators International’s Better Communications Competition.
With the Monster Detective Collective, you can bring the same award-winning program to your community!
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities
“The Monster Detective Collective for Public Power week was a win-win. [Community partner] Pajarito Environmental Education Center took the Public Power Learning Lab into 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms in Los Alamos to discuss electricity with students. They talked about where Los Alamos gets its power, why it's important to conserve electricity, and what are some ways to conserve at home. Students were very engaged while interacting with the program and all the monsters.”
Middleborough Gas & Electric Department
“We were looking to get integrated with our community for a while now so once we saw this, we jumped right on it .... We were able to get involved with the homeschooling program, we did the 1 2 3 grade in Middleborough. We also did Lakeville, we were able to do kindergarten through 5th grade.”
[The students] absolutely loved [the program]. They thought this was the best thing. It was pretty cool to see the little things we take for granted every day, like seeing a lineman go up in a bucket, they thought that was the greatest thing in the world. And to see the reactions on Facebook parents. That was the best thing, seeing that they came home from school and had something to talk about.
[It] really gets you involved with the community and it’s such a rewarding experience. It’s very fun!”
Taunton Municipal Light Plant
“Milepost and the Monster Detective team have been great to work with. Not only is the training and set-up really easy, the program is entertaining and educational. The students have a great time with this interactive platform that makes learning fun! Teachers enjoy the change in curriculum and students leave with materials that can continue their education at home with their family. For us, that’s a win-win-win.”
Manitowoc Public Utilities
“One of Manitowoc Public Utilities’ core values is Collaboration – promoting a continuous learning environment for customers, employees, and partners. The Monster Detective Collective (MDC) program aligns with that goal. It truly is an “off the shelf” program that guides employees as we teach children to be good consumers, which will set habits for a lifetime! We love how the MDC program places our employees in front of students in a classroom, a scouting group, or at a program at the library. We look forward to spending time with our local 3rd graders this coming year.”
