Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Taking Stock: Iowa Clean Energy Policy Mid-2023

May 26, 2023 by Andrew Johnson |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

A summary of Iowa clean energy policy challenges and opportunities as of May 2023, including outcomes of the legislative session, and major issues at the Iowa Utilities Board.

Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

CEDI Intervenes in Energy Efficiency Plan Dockets

April 28, 2023 by James Martin-Schramm, Senior Policy Analyst |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Winneshiek Energy District Wins Grant for EV Charging in County

April 28, 2023 by Paul Cutting |

Winneshiek Energy District is excited to partner with six Winneshiek County organizations and the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa to make public-facing, Level-2 electric vehicle chargers available for public, workplace and fleet charging.

Everything EV-Related You Hadn’t Already Thought Of

March 3, 2023 by Paul Cutting |

But beyond improvements in range and ever-increasing availability of public charging infrastructure, several other lesser-known factors are critical when contemplating an EV.

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.

Wind Power in Howard County Brings Road Improvements

January 30, 2023 by Amy Bouska |

Lost from much of the discussion of wind turbines is what they can do financially for the landowners and counties that host them.

Protect Solar Prosperity with Net Metering

December 7, 2022 by Andrew Johnson |

Net Energy Metering (NEM, also known simply as net metering) is the single most important policy enabling every Iowa home, farm, business, and institution to own solar on fair terms.

Energy Efficiency Benefits All Iowans

December 7, 2022 by Andrew Johnson |

Iowa has a proud tradition as a national leader in energy efficiency. With energy efficiency, millions saved do represent millions in the pockets of Iowa citizens and communities.

2019 Alliant Rate Case

December 7, 2022 by Andrew Johnson |

Early in 2019, Alliant Energy filed a rate request with the Utilities Board to raise base rates 24.45% for residential customers, 18.36% for general service customers, and 25.29% for large general service customers.