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20 April 2006 -- MidAmerican Energy Company received approval April 18 from the Iowa Utilities Board to build up to 545 MW of additional wind-powered electric generation in Iowa.
MidAmerican currently owns and operates 360.5 MW of wind energy facilities in northwest and north central Iowa that have the capability to produce enough electricity to power 100,000 homes. The new projects, utilizing improved wind turbine technology, would have the capability of generating enough electricity for up to 200,000 more customers.
The ultimate project size, cost and locations have not been finalized, but electric rates - the cost per kWh of electricity - in Iowa for MidAmerican customers will remain at current levels through at least 2010 pursuant to the Iowa Utilities Board order approving the project.
"This is another significant investment by MidAmerican in Iowa's energy future," said Todd Raba, president of MidAmerican Energy Company. "This project will bring additional renewable energy to Iowans while keeping electric rates stable for our customers. We are again adding renewable energy to our diversified generation portfolio in a way that makes sense for our customers, our company and the state."
The first phase of the expansion will be built in Carroll and Crawford counties in west central Iowa and is scheduled to be completed in 2006. This 99-MW project, being constructed by Invenergy Wind Development Iowa LLC, will utilize 66 GE Energy 1.5-MW wind turbines.
The location and size of additional MidAmerican-owned and operated wind facilities have not been finalized at this time.
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