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News About Coal Ash
February 6, 2023
EPA to publish a proposed update to the coal combustion residuals rule by no later than April 14, 2023
Senate seeks to restrict solar farm siting
January 30, 2023
A bill to restrict siting of solar farms is moving through the State Senate. The Sierra Club opposes this bill.
MidAmerican Energy's secret planning studies to be made public
January 26, 2023
The Utilities Board ordered MidAmerican to make public 2 generation planning studies. “The public deserves to have the information relevant to MidAmerican’s decision and to determine whether its plan to keep relying on polluting and expensive coal...
Tips on Attending Legislator Coffees, Constituent Meetings and Forums
January 13, 2023
At this time of the year, legislators often hold coffees, constituent meetings, or forums. This blog has tips on what to expect at these events. You may be able to ask your legislator a question at these events.
Fund I-Will with no changes in funding formulas
January 9, 2023
In 2010, 63 percent of Iowa voters gave overwhelming support to a constitutional amendment that would allow increased investment in Iowa’s parks, recreation and clean water through a 3/8 cent sales tax. All that is needed is for the sales tax to be...
Sierra Club Files Updated MidAm Coal Fleet Analysis in Wind PRIME
November 22, 2022
Joint testimony was filed today in MidAmerican’s Wind PRIME docket before the Iowa Utilities Board. MidAmerican’s Wind PRIME project, which would add 2,042 MW of wind and 50 MW of solar, relies on the company’s plans to continue operating 5 large...
Energy Burden Calculator Highlights Unaffordable Burden for Home Energy Bills
April 13, 2022
Energy burden is the percentage of a family’s income that is spent on energy bills each year, an often under-reported symptom of racial and economic inequities.
Iowa Beyond Coal Joins Coalition to Clean Up MidAm
April 12, 2022
A new coalition of organizations and Iowans wants to hold MidAmerican Energy accountable for its greenwashing and lack of climate goals
“Clean Up MidAm” Campaign
April 5, 2022
A coalition of organizations and concerned Iowans launched the “Clean Up MidAm” campaign today to hold MidAmerican Energy accountable and ask for a public plan to close its Iowa coal plants by 2030. While MidAmerican Energy advertises a 100%...