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Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Iowa’s Data Center Choice: Risky Natural Gas Versus Free Solar Fuel

June 29, 2026 by Andrew Johnson |
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The “Big Beautiful Bill” Will Clobber Clean Energy Projects in Iowa

June 19, 2025 by James Martin-Schramm, Senior Policy Analyst |
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CEDI Newsletter May 2025

May 12, 2025 by Kristine Kopperud |
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Des Moines Register: Kim Reynolds’ massive energy bill runs into broad opposition. Can the measure get passed?

May 12, 2025 by Andrew Johnson |
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Opposition to Reynolds’ Energy Bill is Growing

May 7, 2025 by Andrew Johnson |
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Former Iowa Utilities Commission Members Call for Halt to Governor’s Energy Bill

May 1, 2025 by Andrew Johnson |
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Iowa Energy Bill Would Bring Decades of High Energy Inflation

April 21, 2025 by Andrew Johnson |
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POLL RESULTS: Iowans Support Transmission Lines Along Existing Highways

April 7, 2025 by John Zakrasek |
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IOWA LEGISLATORS: Walk Away From a Very Bad Energy Bill

March 17, 2025 by Andrew Johnson |
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CEDI Offers BRIEFS for 2025 Iowa Energy Policy Priorities

December 27, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
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CEDI Coalition Witnesses File Testimony, Rebuttal

May 25, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

The CEDI Coalition’s three expert witnesses have submitted public and confidential versions of their Direct Testimony and related exhibits in the current IUB docket considering Alliant Energy’s unprecedented proposed rate increase.

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RATE-INCREASE EXPLAINER: Critical points for city and county leaders

May 25, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

It remains CRITICAL to help city and county leadership understand the impact of Alliant's proposed rate increases on Main Street businesses.

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EDITORIAL: Legislature Could Greenlight MidAmerican Nuclear; Sock Ratepayers With The Bill

March 24, 2024 by Craig Mosher |
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RATE SHOCKS PENDING: Make Your Voice Heard

March 13, 2024 by James Martin-Schramm, Senior Policy Analyst |
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ACTION ALERT: 2024 Iowa Energy Bills That Need You NOW

February 25, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
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CEDI Editorial: “Iowa Should Keep Utilities From Charging Customers for Things They Don’t Need”

February 21, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
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Alliant Energy Rate Increase Notice Arriving Soon

August 26, 2023 by James Martin-Schramm, Senior Policy Analyst |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Customers of Alliant Energy will soon receive a notice about proposed rate increases for its electric and natural gas utility services. This will be the sixth rate increase for Alliant’s electric customers since 2004. 

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A Small Step For Energy Democracy: An opportunity to comment on FTC/DOJ merger guidelines

July 25, 2023 by Andrew Johnson |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Don't miss this opportunity to provide public comment on federal guidelines for corporate mergers of electric utilities.

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Solar Prosperity At Risk Throughout Rural Iowa

February 2, 2023 by Andrew Johnson |

Recent years have witnessed a significant rise of anti-solar activism around Iowa (and the Midwest), and the sentiment is spreading to the Legislature. Efforts are afoot that would effectively ban commercial and utility-scale solar throughout the state, and kill a new rural industry, job-creator, and prosperity engine before it even gets off the ground. SSB 1077 would ban solar from most Iowa farms, and kill many if not most utility solar projects.

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