Iowa

Iowa State Solar Policy Resources

• DSIRE Incentives Database – Iowa – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Iowa and across the United States

• Iowa Environmental Council – Solar

• Iowa Utilities Board – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Iowa public utilities

• Iowa State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Iowa

• Iowa Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Iowa, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Panel Cost in Iowa – Learn about the history of solar policy in Iowa along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Iowa – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Iowa to see what programs you can benefit from

• U.S. Energy Information Administration – Iowa State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

• Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association

Iowa Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

Iowa is a leader in renewable energy production and is in an optimal position to grow energy storage capacity. However, there is a current lack of alignment in energy storage value and the market. High capital costs and future uncertainty of the market remain as barriers to growth in Iowa. As of June 2022, Iowa had about 7 MW of grid-scale battery storage capacity.

Despite initial hesitancy, Iowa state actors are committed to energy storage development. In 2020, the state Economic Development Authority released a comprehensive storage report outlining barriers to growth, and policy pathways. The report outlines key initiatives to increase storage capacity that are unique to Iowa. Main priorities include investing in solar and wind plus storage, incentivizing BTM storage, considering V2G opportunities, and utilizing the abundant R&D resources from state research centers. Iowa’s storage deployment can capitalize off the state’s existing renewable energy capacity, grow the storage market, and reduce energy curtailment.

Iowa Energy Storage Policy Resources

• Energy Storage Report – Market analysis and economic impact report on energy and battery storage in Iowa.
• Iowa State Energy Office – State funded energy programs, grants, and other opportunities through the Department of Economic Development.
• Iowa Environmental Council –Iowa energy storage fact sheets from a non-partisan, not-for-profit, energy advocacy organization.
• DSIRE Iowa Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Iowa and across the United States.
• Energy Storage Cost in Iowa – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Iowa on EnergySage.
• Iowa Utilities Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Iowa public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
• Iowa Legislature – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Iowa.