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posted by Michael Schmidt on Friday, October 11, 2019 The Iowa Utilities Board just wrapped up a three-day hearing on the proposed changes to electric rates for Alliant Energy's Iowa affiliate, Interstate Power & Light. Alliant filed a request in March to increase its rates by $203.6 million per year. Because the regulatory process can be difficult to track, we're providing a look into what happened.

posted by Nathaniel Baer on Thursday, August 8, 2019 The Iowa Environmental Council and Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) filed testimony from five expert witnesses last week identifying a wide range of significant concerns with Alliant's proposal. One of our biggest findings: coal no longer makes economic sense in Iowa.

posted by Nathaniel Baer on Monday, August 29, 2016 The Council applauds the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) for approving Wind XI, a 2,000 MW wind energy proposal announced by MidAmerican Energy this April. According to the utility, once completed, Wind XI will be the largest wind energy project in the US, powering approximately 800,000 homes.

posted by Nathaniel Baer on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 The Council applauds today's wind energy announcement by Alliant Energy, which builds on Iowa's strong wind energy momentum and positions the state to reach several key clean energy milestones.

posted on Friday, April 8, 2016 A diverse group of allies voiced support for the Clean Power Plan last week, as the legal battle surrounding the environmental regulation continues to play out in court.

posted on Friday, February 19, 2016 The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to stay the Clean Power Plan has left many states questioning whether to continue compliance planning efforts until a final judgment has been made. So far, Iowa is moving forward with a stakeholder meeting on the Clean Power Plan. DNR will convene a meeting next Monday, February 22, in Council Bluffs and gather input from stakeholders on next steps.

posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, in an unprecedented move, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-to-4 to issue a stay on the Clean Power Plan until litigation surrounding the standard concludes. We are disappointed with the Supreme Court's decision to stay the Clean Power Plan, a reasonable standard that benefits Iowa's economy, protects our communities, safeguards our working lands and strengthens our energy independence.

posted on Friday, January 29, 2016 Iowa has surpassed California – a state nearly three times its size – to claim second nationally in the amount of wind energy installed. Iowa had previously ranked third in wind capacity installed, behind California and Texas, and currently produces more energy with wind – 28.5% as of the end of 2014 - than any other state.

posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 According to a report released last month, Iowa's preparedness to face the significant and increasing risks posed by changing levels of extreme weather, including extreme heat, drought and inland flooding, is lacking.