Iowa
Iowa utility’s wind farm approved over objections from clean energy groups
Iowa regulators approved a 591 MW wind project for MidAmerican Energy over objections from environmental groups that want the utility to stop burning coal.
electric vehicles
In Iowa, does electric vehicle charging turn a truck stop into a public utility?
An Iowa truck stop is seeking permission from state regulators to offer electric vehicle charging stations without facing regulation as a public utility.
solar
Could solar be a better deal than demand response for Iowa customers?
An Iowa clean energy advocate is trying to convince to the state’s largest electric utility to rethink the way it manages peak demand.
storage
Iowa, already a leader on wind, looks to take the next steps on storage
A $200,000 state grant will support two solar-plus-storage projects aimed at better understanding storage potential.
transmission
Transmission study points to potential from overcoming grid seams
A new National Renewable Energy Laboratory analysis finds that improving connections across the nation’s electric grid could provide broad benefits that far outweigh the cost — including lower-cost, more reliable and cleaner electricity.