MidAmerican Energy Company

MidAmerican has more than 6,700 megawatts of generating capability: approximately 55 percent fueled by coal; 22 percent natural gas and oil; 10 percent nuclear; and 13 percent wind, hydroelectric and biomass. Our commitment to environmental responsibility and infrastructure investment includes plans for more wind-powered electric generation in Iowa.

We are ranked No. 1 among rate-regulated utility owners of wind energy installations in the nation and are a leader in increasing the amount of electricity generated from renewable resources.

Production costs at our coal-fueled generation stations are lower than regional and national averages. We also have majority ownership in five of the six jointly owned coal-fueled generating stations in Iowa.

MidAmerican’s commitment to electric generation ensures our customers will benefit from stable supply, rate predictability and sufficient capacity now and into the future.