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Businesses pledge to help meet clean energy goals

Officials with 13 major companies, among them the parent company of MidAmerican Energy Co., will join Obama administration officials at the White House today to launch what they call the “American Business Act on Climate …

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Water Works sees double-digit rate hikes ahead

Des Moines Water Works plans to raise rates for businesses and residents by about 10 percent next April, the largest increase of the past several years.

 

Brace yourself. CEO and General Manager Bill Stowe …

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REG expands working capital line of credit

Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced Wednesday that it has expanded its line of credit agreement with Wells Fargo Capital Finance LLC from $40 million to $60 million. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange …

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Partnership offers to negotiate deal in water quality lawsuit

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is offering to help negotiate a settlement in the Des Moines Water Works’ water-quality lawsuit against three rural Iowa counties, said Jay Byers, CEO of the Partnership. Byers said the …

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Trade group: Iowa poised for wind energy boom

Iowans could save $3.6 billion on electricity bills through 2050 if the state continues to aggressively pursue wind energy, the American Wind Energy Association reported today.

 

The state already generates 28 percent of its electricity …

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Trial set for next year in Water Works nitrate case

U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett has set Aug. 8, 2016, as the start of proceedings in Des Moines Water Works’ lawsuit against three northwest Iowa counties the utility claims should be regulated under the federal …

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DuPont partners in Chinese cellulosic ethanol plant

DuPont today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with Jilin Province New Tianlong Industry Co. Ltd. to begin the development of China’s first cellulosic ethanol manufacturing plant, located in Siping City, Jilin province, China. …

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J.D. Power: MidAmerican ranks first in customer satisfaction

MidAmerican Energy topped J.D. Power’s rankings of customer satisfaction in the large utility section for an eighth consecutive year, the company reported. MidAmerican’s score rose to 692, up from 687 a  year ago. Alliant Energy ranked third …

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Alliant pays $1.1 million fine, cuts back on coal

Alliant Energy has settled a case involving excess pollution emissions, signing an agreement with Sierra Club, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the state of Iowa and Linn County. Alliant agreed to pay a $1.1 million …

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HyVee praised for sustainable seafoods

In a Greenpeace ranking of U.S. supermarkets trying to protect oceans and seafood industry workers, Hy-Vee, the West Des Moines-based grocery chain, joined Whole Foods, Wegmans and Safeway to round out the top four on …