Headquartered in Des Moines, MidAmerican Energy serves 1.3 million electric and natural gas customers across the state. We are proud to serve a total of 1.6 million customers across Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and South Dakota – providing the safe, reliable and affordable energy communities depend on every day.

“Iowa is home. It’s where many of our employees live and where the majority of our customers count on us every day. That responsibility shapes how we plan and invest – balancing community growth, affordability and reliability so we can deliver for our neighbors now and for decades to come.” - Kelcey Brown, president and CEO

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Investing in Iowa

Delivering dependable, affordable energy takes continuous attention. It means maintaining infrastructure, managing costs carefully and investing responsibly for the future.

Keeping natural gas service safe and reliable requires steady investment and ongoing attention. In the Quad Cities and Iowa City, a multi-year, $72 million project replaced 343 miles of older low-pressure gas lines with modern intermediate-pressure systems, improving safety and reliability for nearly 18,000 residential and business customers. As part of that work, more than 2,600 gas meters were moved from inside homes to outside locations, making them easier to access while minimizing disruption. Additional upgrades across Iowa include replacing aging gas meters, regulators and odorant equipment and updating automated meter reading devices to help prevent billing interruptions. Street by street and neighborhood by neighborhood, these improvements strengthen the system and help ensure natural gas is delivered safely and dependably for years to come. Keeping electric service reliable means continually strengthening the system behind the scenes. Across Iowa, MidAmerican has added smart switches and sensors that can detect interruptions and often reroute power automatically, reducing the number of customers affected and shortening restoration times.

Together, these improvements help ensure electric service remains dependable today while preparing for future growth and changing conditions.

Planning for Growing Demand

Energy demand across Iowa continues to rise, from large manufacturers and data centers to growing communities. A common question is how we keep pace while keeping service affordable and reliable. Our approach is straightforward: rely on a diverse mix of energy resources – including carbon-free wind, solar and nuclear, along with traditional coal and natural gas – and plan carefully for the future. That work doesn’t happen alone. The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) plays an important role in reviewing our plans and investments. We share the same goal: making sure communities across Iowa have access to safe, dependable and reasonably priced energy. We respect that oversight and welcome the review process, because it helps ensure decisions are balanced, transparent and focused on the people who rely on this service every day. Behind every decision is a responsibility to plan, prepare and deliver energy people can count on.

Empowering Customers

Iowa customers have access to programs that can lower energy costs now and over time. For homes, that includes Instant Discounts and rebates on smart thermostats, heating and cooling systems, and ENERGY STAR®-certified appliances. Additional options include efficiency tune-ups, recycling older refrigerators and freezers for rebates, and SummerSaver^SM, which offers bill credits for reducing energy use during peak times.

Businesses have similar opportunities, with rebates for energy-efficient HVAC systems, lighting and food service equipment, often working through local contractors so savings happen upfront. Larger projects and new construction can also qualify for design assistance and efficiency incentives. Across Iowa, these programs are helping organizations manage costs – from the Iowa State Fair’s Varied Industries Building, where LED upgrades are saving about $17,500 a year, to manufacturers like JTV in Sutherland and ALPLA in Iowa City, where efficiency improvements are lowering annual operating expenses. Communities are seeing the benefits too. Lighting upgrades in New Market reduced ongoing energy costs while improving reliability, and Des Moines University received nearly $1.2 million in construction rebates for a campus designed to operate 54% more efficiently than comparable buildings.

Planting for Energy Savings - Trees Please!

In 2025, 59 Iowa communities received $134,600 in Trees Please! grants to plant trees near schools, libraries, city buildings and other public spaces – providing shade and windbreaks that help reduce energy use. Several communities, including Minden following a tornado, Sioux City after flooding and Marion as it continues recovery from the 2020 derecho, are rebuilding and restoring lost tree cover with support from this MidAmerican program. Since 1998, Trees Please! has awarded more than $4.6 million to support energy savings and healthier, more resilient communities across Iowa.

Living and Working Together

MidAmerican has about 3,000 employees throughout the Midwest, a majority who work and live in Iowa. They’re your neighbors and friends who want to see their communities thrive. That same caring and commitment shows up beyond our day-to-day work. In 2025, our employees volunteered more than 11,500 hours through our CARES program at events including outdoor cleanups, community festivals, educational opportunities, collection drives and fundraisers. It’s one more way our people carry their responsibility and care for the communities they live in and serve. If you’re interested in joining our team, visit our careers page to view current job openings.

Investing in Iowa Communities

The MidAmerican Energy Foundation invests in people and places across Iowa, supporting organizations that expand opportunity, strengthen communities and enhance quality of life.

• Community Enhancement and Infrastructure
  The Foundation partners with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity and supports projects like ICON Water Trails/Raccoon River and Greenbelt Landing, along with organizations such as the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Living History Farms, Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development, and the Iowa Sports Foundation – helping communities grow stronger and more resilient.
• Arts and Culture
  Support includes Des Moines Performing Arts, Des Moines Metro Opera, the Figge Art Museum, the Grout Museum District, the Orpheum Theatre and Summer of the Arts in Iowa City – ensuring vibrant cultural experiences across the state.
• Safety and Disaster Recovery
  When severe weather or hardship strikes, the Foundation supports tree canopy restoration and broader disaster recovery efforts.
• Social Services, Education and Workforce Development
  Partners include the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa, Meals from the Heartland, Urbandale Food Pantry and the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. The Foundation also invests in programs such as iJAG, FIRST Tech teams and the Iowa Children’s Museum – helping young people build skills, confidence and pathways to bright futures.