Community partnerships
IUA member utilities are present in every corner of Iowa... as employers, taxpayers, donors and civic partners. Their employees live in the communities they serve. Their investments support local schools, workforce programs and economic development efforts across the state.
Local jobs
Energy careers are careers that last. IUA members provide well-paid jobs... from linemen and engineers to project managers and field technicians... with strong wages, solid benefits and real paths forward. These aren't jobs that leave when the market shifts.
Renewable energy
Iowa generated 63% of its electricity from wind in 2024, more than any other state in the nation. Iowa was the first state in the country to pass a law requiring clean energy generation, in 1983. Clean energy is Iowa's competitive advantage and a key reason rates stay low.
Safe, reliable power
Iowa utilities keep power and natural gas flowing through extreme heat, polar vortex conditions and severe weather. Reliability isn't a selling point for IUA members. It's the baseline expectation Iowa families and businesses depend on.
Water quality
Iowa American Water works to deliver safe, clean water to the Iowans it serves. Iowa's utilities use water responsibly and invest in the infrastructure that keeps Iowa's water resources sound.
Economic development
Iowa's clean energy sector supports more than 33,000 jobs statewide, growing faster than the overall economy. IUA member utilities contribute to that foundation through operations, construction and maintenance work in communities across all 99 counties.
Critical infrastructure/disaster preparedness and response
When severe weather hits, Iowa's utility crews respond. They restore power to homes and businesses, assist neighboring states when needed and keep Iowa's critical systems running. This is work that doesn't stop and people who don't quit.