Blog For Tag "Energy Efficiency"

posted by Jordan Oster on Thursday, October 26, 2023 IEC recently took a group of state legislators on tours of Burlington and Ottumwa to see the benefits communities are seeing by going solar and adding energy efficiency.

posted by Kristen Weaverling on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 One year ago, the nation celebrated the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) - marking the largest-ever federal investment in climate action. Join us in celebrating this landmark bill, and learn more about what's in store for Iowa thanks to this historic law.

posted by Kerri Johannsen on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 In 2023, the Iowa legislature adopted HF 617, which requires the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) to undertake a review of utility ratemaking laws in Iowa and recommend changes at the start of the 2024 legislative session. In this post, IEC shares what we and our coalition partners are seeking to gain for Iowa ratepayers by engaging in this process.

posted by Guest Blogger on Thursday, March 30, 2023 Justice40 is a whole-of-government approach to ensure that federal agencies work with states and local communities to direct?40% of the overall benefits from certain federal climate and clean energy programs to marginalized, over-polluted, underserved and disadvantaged communities. It is crucial that Iowans know about these opportunities and how to provide input as these investments begin to trickle into the state.

posted by Kerri Johannsen on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 IEC's energy program director Kerri Johannsen reflects on the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the tools Iowans can leverage to navigate new opportunities created by the law to access clean energy and its benefits.

posted by Matt Ohloff on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 For Des Moines to meet its climate goals and shift away from fossil fuels, building electrification is a must. Taking steps such as switching to electric heat pumps to warm homes and induction cooktops for cooking, as well as utilizing a tax abatement policy for the electrification of buildings, Des Moines can continue to improve citizens' health and reach its clean energy commitments by 2035.

posted by Guest Blogger on Monday, January 31, 2022 Learn more about the Green Iowa Americorps program, which offers energy services to reduce bills and increase home comfort, along with environmental education and land and water stewardship services across the state.

posted by Steve Guyer on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 MidAmerican, Alliant and Black Hills Energy are warning that this winter our natural gas heating bills could be as much as 49% higher than last year. While analysists debate the reasoning, we explore what should really be the focus: resources we have at hand to keep electricity rates low.

posted by Guest Blogger on Monday, November 15, 2021 Energy poverty is multi-faceted. Having a limited economic measurement focus can miss people who are suffering. Dr. Destenie Nock, IEC's Bright Ideas 2021 keynote, shares observations in a guest blog post.

posted by Raihan Amir Rashidi on Friday, May 29, 2020 Like a number of other organizations, we at 100% Iowa, a program of the Iowa Environmental Council, have been transitioning our clean energy work to the digital space. In April, we organized the online Renewable Readers: A Virtual Book Club Event, and the lessons learned remain important any day of the year.