25 Jan 2023

Environmental Groups Applaud Iowa Regulators' Order to Make Public Midamerican Energy's Secret Planning Studies

By Kerri Johannsen

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 25, 2023) — On January 19, 2023, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued an order in MidAmerican Energy’s Wind PRIME proceeding to make public two generation-planning studies that MidAmerican has aggressively and repeatedly sought to keep secret from regulators and the public.

30 Dec 2022

Climate-Centered Federal Funding Opportunities Renew Optimism in the Year Ahead for Iowans

By Kerri Johannsen

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 30, 2022) — The Iowa Environmental Council is excited to launch our newest resource, the Iowa Energy and Infrastructure Funding Hub.

18 Aug 2022

Environmental Groups Call on MidAmerican Energy to Add Solar, Battery Storage; Position Itself for a Fossil-Free Future

By Kerri Johannsen

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 18, 2022) — Rather than building a generation system that tackles the climate crisis while lowering costs, MidAmerican’s latest proposal to the Iowa Utilities Board asks customers to foot the bill for two systems: Wind and coal. Increasing solar and storage, as many utilities around the country are doing, would allow MidAmerican to prudently transition its five Iowa coal plants into retirement while building a less risky and more affo

17 Jun 2021

Groups Sue Utilities Board for Refusal to Evaluate MidAmerican Coal Plants

By Kerri Johannsen

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 17, 2021) — Three environmental groups are appealing a decision by the Iowa Utilities Board to allow MidAmerican to evade review of its coal plants.

29 May 2020

Clean Grid Alliance and Iowa Environmental Council Applaud Approval of Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line

By Kerri Johannsen

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 29, 2020) — The Iowa Utilities Board issued an order this week approving the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line. This line will enable thousands of megawatts of clean, low-cost, renewable energy to access the electric grid.

09 Jan 2020

Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) Approves Settlement, Requires First-Ever Evaluation of Alliant's Coal Generation

By Kerri Johannsen

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 9, 2020) — The Iowa Utilities Board this week issued an order addressing Alliant Energy’s electricity rates and approving a settlement supported by the Environmental Law and Policy Center, Iowa Environmental Council, and Sierra Club.

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