State agencies did not properly evaluate plans related to coal plant electricity production and a controversial animal confinement, according to recent court rulings.
The Iowa Utilities Board issued an order on April 27 setting conditions for MidAmerican Energy's ability to move forward with the Wind PRIME project, which includes 2,042 megawatts of new wind. . .
DES MOINES, IOWA (May 1, 2023) The Iowa Utilities Board issued an order on April 27 setting conditions for MidAmerican Energy’s ability to move forward with the Wind PRIME project, which includes 2,042 megawatts of new wind and 50 MW of new solar development. Importantly, the Board found solar generation is better situated to meet MidAmerican’s reliability needs and that the