Carbon rules likely mean higher Iowa power bills

Published June 2, 2014 11:44pm ET



The Obama administration’s ambitious plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants will likely lead to higher electric bills in Iowa, but drastic changes may not be needed because the state’s utilities have invested heavily in wind power.

Under the proposed rules announced Monday, Iowa would have to reduce its carbon emissions by 16 percent by 2030. That’s less than the goal for a 30 percent reduction nationwide.

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