Iowa Shifted From Coal to Two-Thirds Wind Power — SkimNews
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- Iowa generated nearly all of its electricity with coal before becoming the nation's most wind-powered state, according to the article.
- Since 2000, coal's role in Iowa's power mix has diminished as utilities built a massive fleet of wind turbines.
- Wind turbines now provide nearly two-thirds of Iowa's electricity, per the source.
Why it matters: Iowa's 25-year shift from near-total coal dependence to nearly two-thirds wind power — driven by utility-scale turbine buildout — has made it the nation's most wind-powered state, demonstrating how rapidly utility investment can reshape a state energy mix.
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