Enacting Forward-Thinking Energy Policy to Attract Companies to DSM

Chaz Allen, Executive Director of the Iowa Utility Association (IUA), and Mike Fehr, Senior Vice President of Renewable Generation and Compliance at MidAmerican Energy Company, discuss energy policy for water, gas, electricity and more. Allen works with utility companies at IUA to grow customers, businesses and investors in the state through economic development and supporting local communities.

October is National Energy Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the importance of sustainability and managing the nation’s resources. The podcast’s guests review the basics of energy policy and more.

Renewable Energy

Renewable energy policy in Greater Des Moines (DSM) and the state focuses on reliability, affordability and sustainability. Fehr discussed how Iowa leads the nation in the percentage — around 56% — of energy from renewables. You can read about MidAmerican’s solar energy efforts here.

Also discussed were future energy regeneration, energy storage, hydrogen production and more.

The DSM USA Policy HQ podcast was previously produced by the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Stay in the know on the latest policy updates with The Partnership’s Government Policy Council newsletter.