Iowa

Robert Bryce: MidAmerican Energy abandons plan to add 30 wind turbines, Madison County residents: ‘How awesome’

August 3, 2022 by Isaac Orr

In Madison County, Iowa, the power of the people has prevailed over the money and political influence of Big Wind. On Saturday, landowners in the county who had leased their…

August 3, 2022 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

Rolling blackouts may be coming to Upper Midwest—Including Iowa

June 16, 2022 by Isaac Orr

Rolling blackouts may be coming to the Upper Midwest—including Iowa— this summer, according to an analysis from the North American Reliability Council (NERC), a nonprofit international regulatory authority whose mission…

June 16, 2022 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

Alliant Energy to Close Iowa Nuclear Plant for More Wind. Bad for Ratepayers, Bad for the Environment

August 21, 2019 by Isaac Orr

Alliant Energy, the electric company in Iowa that wants to increase electricity costs for its consumers by $240 per year to add more wind to their grid, now wants to…

August 21, 2019 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

Building More Wind Will Add $240 Per Year To Electric Bills For Alliant Energy Customers in Iowa

April 17, 2019 by Isaac Orr

If adding wind to the grid is so affordable, as renewable energy advocates claim, why do utility companies need to charge Iowa families an additional $240 per year for their…

April 17, 2019 by Isaac Orr

Energy & Environment

Oil Spill From Train Cars Shows We Still Need Pipelines

June 25, 2018 by Isaac Orr

Will Friday's train derailment and oil spill in Iowa affect upcoming decision on the Line 3 Pipeline?

June 25, 2018 by Isaac Orr