Publications & Resources - Electric

IAMU Publications & Resources - General

• Guidelines for Grain Bin Safety
• IAMU electric and gas rate study for Iowa (2003, latest available)
• IAMU electric rate study for seven surrounding states (2003, latest available)

Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

General Resources

• Energy Star (US EPA) (both utilities and consumers)
• US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Energy Services (good for utilities)
• Lighting Research Center (LRC)
• American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
• Consortium for Energy Efficiency
• Utility Forum (good for utilities)

Residential Energy Efficiency

• Home Series (Iowa Energy Center)
• The Power is in Your Hands (Alliance to Save Energy)

Commercial/Industrial Energy Efficiency

• Motor Challenge Program (U.S. DOE)
• Center for Industrial Research and Service (Iowa State University)
• Midwest Combined Heat & Power Application Center

Wind Energy

• Small Wind Electric Systems – An Iowa Consumer’s Guide
• Iowa Wind Energy Checklist – A Step-By-Step Guide

Solar Energy

• Midwest Region Consumer’s Guide to Buying a Solar Energy System
• Midwest Regional Solar Yellow Pages
• Solar Electric Power Association

Energy Codes

• Building/Energy CodesBuilding Codes Assistance Project
• State of Iowa Building Code

Tax Incentives

• Tax Incentives Assistance Project
• Internal Revenue Service
• Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) (both utilities and consumers)
• ACEEE Summary of Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives
• Consortium for Energy Efficiency
• Commercial Building Tax Deduction Coalition

Financing/Grant Sources for Municipal Utilities/Cities

• American Public Power Association, Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments (APPA DEED)
• Iowa DNR Energy Bank
• Iowa DNR RFPs
• Iowa Energy Center
• USDA Farm Bill 9006
• USDA Rural Electric Services
• US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Clean Renewable Energy Bonds

Water Utility Energy Efficiency - IAMU publications & resources

• Water/Wastewater Cost Analysis Tool
  Free software developed as a decision-making and planning tool for water and wastewater treatment system managers.
• WaterWise
  Water Efficiency Planning and Capacity Development for Water and Wastewater Utilities
• APPA DEED Grant on Energy Efficiency in Water & Wastewater Treatment:
  • Project summary
  • Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control
  • Cedar Rapids Water Department
  • Clear Lake Sanitary District
  • City of Denver, IA
  • City of North Liberty, IA