While publicly touting a 100% renewable energy vision, MidAmerican Energy is operating one of the largest coal fleets in the country. #CleanUpMidAm
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In Iowa, burning coal is the most expensive source of energy we have. But that’s just fine with MidAmerican Energy, because they (and their parent companies) profit every step of the way. Learn more about how their monopoly raises our bills, then urge policymakers to take action!
Now MidAmerican wants to raise gas delivery rates, which would lead to a $54.9 million annual increase in profits for the company. Tell regulators that we don't want to foot the bill for MidAmerican's gas and greed: cleanupmidam.com/rates
Last weekend, we were in Ames calling out MidAmerican Energy for demanding a 5% rate hike, despite making record profits. Tell the Iowa Utilities Commission to say NO to MidAmerican's rate hike: cleanupmidam.com/rates
MidAmerican Energy’s proposed rate hike will lead to a $54.9 million annual increase in profits for MidAmerican.
Doubling down on gas spending will increase their earnings, while locking customers into paying for fossil assets, and every penny of fuel costs, for decades.
Tell the Iowa Utilities Commission that you don't want to foot the bill for MidAmerican's gas and greed: cleanupmidam.com/rates
A recent report found that Iowa's coal plants are expensive and have serious health impacts. It's time for our state's utilities to commit to a zero-carbon electricity system by 2035.
Learn more: bit.ly/4gJcV7j
Continuing to burn coal in Iowa is a choice. A report from the Iowa Environmental Council found that the costs reach every Iowan — not just those that live near the coal plants.
Read the report: bit.ly/4gJcV7j
“I don’t think it signifies a trend for coal. I think it signifies that cheaper alternatives are not being built quickly enough,” he said. “It will continue to be a problem until we get the fleet retired.” bit.ly/4h6VFaK
Iowa's utilities burned more coal in 2025. That's the first increase in several years, and it means more asthma and lung disease, higher energy costs, and more profits for companies like MidAmerican.
Read the full Condition of the State Report: bit.ly/4gJcV7j
Did you see this? A new analysis of community air monitoring data found dangerous pollution spikes when MidAmerican burns coal.
See the full story from KTIV: ktiv.com/2026/08/14/coal-vs-…
ICYMI: "We need our utilities to transition away from coal, and until they do so, our utilities should be held responsible for the cost of their pollution." bit.ly/4zvn5zr
Check out this news coverage of the air monitoring report released by @Iowa_Env, which found dangerous pollution spikes on days when MidAmerican burned coal.
A new report from @Iowa_Env found dangerous pollution spikes in the Sioux City area on days when MidAmerican burned coal. The analysis used data from community air monitors, which residents installed to better understand the sources of pollution in Woodbury County.
“We are trying to stop pollution of toxic metals into the Des Moines River, including upstream of the Ottumwa drinking water intake,” said Schmidt. bit.ly/4g1pF8H
Rolling back commonsense rules for coal ash storage and groundwater testing is a terrible idea. Yet that is what the EPA is proposing.
The EPA is accepting comments until this Friday at 10:59pm. Make your voice heard! bit.ly/4xlJz5a
The EPA is proposing to weaken rules for coal ash storage, groundwater testing, and more. This rollback would put Iowans' health at risk, making it easier for coal plants to pollute our water.
The deadline to submit a comment is this Friday at 10:59pm: bit.ly/4xlJz5a
ICYMI: Earlier this month, Berkshire Hathaway, which owns MidAmerican Energy's parent company, had their annual shareholder meeting in Omaha. While executives wanted to focus on corporate profits and their new CEO, they couldn’t easily brush past the cost of their coal plants.
Thank you to everyone who joined the Cedar Falls screening of Iowa's Dirty Secret! Interested in hosting your own documentary screening? Learn more at IowasDirtySecret.com.
