Solar Energy
MidAmerican’s utility-scale solar investments are key to delivering affordable, renewable energy to our customers. Today, we have 141 megawatts of solar generation online and plan to add 800 megawatts across six Iowa sites by 2028.
Like our nearly 7,700 megawatts of wind capacity, solar energy requires no fuel and helps keep prices low and stable for customers.
MidAmerican’s current solar projects in Iowa include:
| Location | MW |
|---|---|
| Waterloo solar project in Waterloo | 3 MW |
| Hills solar project near Iowa City | 3 MW |
| Neal solar project near Sioux City | 4 MW |
| Franklin solar project near Hampton | 7 MW |
| Arbor Hill solar project in Adair County | 24 MW |
| Holliday Creek solar project in Webster County | 100 MW |
All of our solar energy projects feature single-axis tracking, which means they move from east to west throughout the day to follow the sun and help generate more electricity. Some of our solar projects are connected directly into the local distribution system, so we know that the energy being produced is being used in the areas where our projects are located. The Holliday Creek solar project alone has the capacity to generate enough energy to power nearly 19,000 average Iowa homes. And, all together, our solar projects include almost 400,000 solar modules.
If you are interested in private solar generation, you can find more information on the Customer Energy Generation and Rooftop Solar page. It’s important to note that customers and their installers are responsible for following the interconnection rules of the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) or Illinois Administrative Code Part 452, and for meeting all MidAmerican requirements.
If you’re interested in selling your land to MidAmerican to house solar projects, please fill out our online interest form.