http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/08/utility-board-seeks-comments-on-consumer-owned-solar-wind-challenges/article Utility board seeks comments on challenges surrounding consumer-owned solar, wind systems 5:15 PM, Jan 8, 2014 | by Donnelle Eller<http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/author/donnelle-eller> | Comments<http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/08/utility-board-seeks-comments-on-consumer-owned-solar-wind-challenges/article#comments> Categories: Enviroscribe: Iowa Environmental News<http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/category/news/enviroscribe> , Green Fields: Agriculture and Alternative Energy<http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/category/business/greenfields> [image: The Iowa Utility Board wants to hear from Iowans interested in consumer-owned renewable energy systems like wind.]<http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2014/01/08/utility-board-seeks-comments-on-consumer-owned-solar-wind-challenges/article/blowing-in-the-wind> The Iowa Utility Board wants to hear from Iowans interested in consumer-owned renewable energy systems like wind. The Iowa Utilities Board said Wednesday it wants to hear from residents, businesses, state leaders, environmental groups and others interested in consumer-owned solar, wind and other renewable energy systems. The board’s inquiry is expected to provide a better understanding of the issues surrounding “distributed generation,” such as solar and wind energy. Those issues could include connecting renewable energy systems to the grid, power reliability and costs for consumers who own systems and for those who do not, the board said. The board will accept comments through Feb. 25. Anyone interested in participating can submit a response via the board’s electronic filing system<https://efs.iowa.gov/>. Questions regarding the notice of inquiry docket<https://efs.iowa.gov/cs/groups/external/documents/docket/mdaw/mjez/~edisp/213037.pdf> may be addressed to the board’s Brenda Biddle [log in to unmask] __ Mike Carberry Green State Solutions-Director Sierra Club-Iowa Chapter Executive Committee, Nuclear Free Campaign Core Team, Chair No New Nukes Committee Iowa Wind Energy Association-Board of Directors, Chair Small & Community Wind Committee 319-594-6453 [log in to unmask] Please consider the environment before printing this email. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp
