State Policy › Iowa

Renewable Energy Standard

105 MW Renewable Energy Law

Key Issues

• Maintain Iowa's national leadership on the development of wind power, with a focus on in-state investment, job growth, and low-cost electricity
• Continue to highlight the benefits of high-voltage transmission development to build new opportunities for export into other markets
• Continue participation in Iowa DNR's robust Clean Power Plan stakeholder process to ensure strong role for wind energy in State Implementation Plan

CGA Staff Liaison

Peder Mewis, pmewis@cleangridalliance.org

Important State Links

Iowa Utilities Board

Iowa State Energy Center
Follow this link to find information on Iowa wind case studies/projects, wind maps, wind assessment calculator, wind energy manual, and other information on how wind farms work.