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Two Iowa ethanol plants to join biobutanol early adopters

Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC announced today it has added two Iowa ethanol plants to its consortium of early adopters of its biobutanol alternative fuel technology.

Lincolnway Energy LLC in Nevada and Corn LP in Goldfield …

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Sunoco takes step to leave oil refining business

Pipeline operator Energy Transfer Partners LP said it will buy Sunoco Inc. for $5.3 billion in stock and cash to get into the more lucrative crude oil transportation business as natural gas prices stay weak, …

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MidAmerican: Excess capacity kept rates low

2010, MidAmerican Energy Co. exported approximately 30 percent of the electricity it generated. That excess capacity has been a major factor in why MidAmerican hasn’t had to raise electric rates for the past 16 years, …

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Iowa’s nuclear decision

What could be better than launching a billion-dollar economic development project that would provide more reliable energy for Iowa? MidAmerican Energy Co. officials say a new nuclear power plant in Iowa would provide both benefits …

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Industry report: Energy & Utilities

Iowa Utilities Board building achieves double-digit energy savings

A combination of energy-efficient design elements and cost-saving components have made a new state office building one of Iowa’s greenest structures. The Iowa Utilities Board/Office of Consumer …

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Report: Iowa leading the way on wind energy

Iowa has between 6,000 and 7,000 wind energy-related jobs, which is tops in the country, and generates 18.8 percent of its energy from wind, which is the second-highest percentage in the country, according to the …

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Domestic oil production hits 12-year high

Oil futures tumbled after the U.S. Department of Energy said U.S. stockpiles last week surged the most since 2008 and domestic crude output climbed to its highest level in 12 years, Bloomberg reported.

Futures fell …

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MidAmerican completes Illinois wind farm purchase

MidAmerican Renewables, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., announced it has completed the acquisition of the 81-megawatt Bishop Hill II wind project from Invenergy Wind LLC. The project, which is currently under construction in …

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Windsor Heights to hold meeting for homeowners with sewer problems

The city of Windsor Heights will hold a free meeting at 6 p.m. tonight to educate residents on a Neighborhood Finance Corp.

(NFC) program to help solve sewer problems. Through the program, homeowners who find …

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CNG vehicle workshop scheduled

Two companies seeking to advance the use of vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) by business fleets will host an educational workshop on April 20 in Grimes. NatGas Services LC of Ankeny and Black …