Alliant asked to make changes to new meter proposal

Customers have mixed opinions after Alliant Energy announced a new program to install meters for gas and electric service that send out radio signals to the company, reports Radio Iowa. The Iowa Utilities Board previously ruled against charging customers a fee if they wanted to opt out of the advanced metering…

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Iowa state board allows sale of electric vehicle energy by the kilowatt-hour

Iowa utility regulators will allow retailers to sell energy for electric vehicle charging by quantity — a move some advocates say marks a win for the state’s budding electric vehicle infrastructure, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Last year, officials with the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott requested that the utilities…

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Iowa 80 Truckstop seeks to offer electric vehicle charging stations – without public utility regulation

The Iowa Utilities Board is considering regulations around electric vehicle charging stations after Alliant Energy protested the Iowa 80 Truckstop’s plans to offer stations, reports the Midwest Energy News Network. Under the Iowa 80 Truckstop’s proposal, customers would be charged for each kilowatt hour put into a vehicle; Alliant Energy,…

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Proposed Iowa Utilities Board efficiency plan drops access to energy efficiency discounts

A new five-year plan filed to the Iowa Utilities Board could restrict access to home energy audits and other existing discounts for customers, Midwest Energy News reports. Representatives at MidAmerican Energy and Alliant subsidiary Interstate Power & Light say the new plan, which includes terminating subsidies for LED bulbs and ending insulation…

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