A Responsible Approach to Data Centers
Iowa is where data centers are done right. Learn how MidAmerican customers benefit from reliable energy, affordable rates and new opportunities from large energy users.
Low, Stable Rates
In Iowa, all customers benefit when new data centers join our system. They cover their own costs and keep rates low for residents – currently 44% below the national average.
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In Iowa, all customers benefit when new data centers join our system. They cover their own costs and keep rates low for residents – currently 44% below the national average.
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Economic Growth
Data center operations generate more than $3 billion in economic activity, support more than 9,100 jobs and create lasting value for communities across Iowa.
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Data center operations generate more than $3 billion in economic activity, support more than 9,100 jobs and create lasting value for communities across Iowa.
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Smart Water Use
A data center's water usage can vary based on humidity, outdoor temperature, facility size and server type.
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A data center's water usage can vary based on humidity, outdoor temperature, facility size and server type.
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Community Resources
Neighbors should carefully evaluate major economic development opportunities, relying on facts and trusted sources.
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Neighbors should carefully evaluate major economic development opportunities, relying on facts and trusted sources.
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Our commitment is straightforward: Continue to plan for and meet Iowa's growing energy demand while maintaining the reliability, safety and affordable rates our customers depend on.
For more than 20 years we have powered data centers, including Apple, Cologix, Google, LightEdge and Microsoft, and today, our electric rates for homes and small businesses are 44% below the national average.
Whether demand comes from a manufacturer expanding operations, a hospital investing in advanced medical technology or a data center powering artificial intelligence or cloud computing, our focus remains the same: supporting community growth while protecting our existing customers.