Midwest
Iowa
Iowa is a leader in wind energy, with over two thirds of the state’s electricity generation coming from renewable sources and their utility-scale solar, wind, and geothermal generation making up 7.5% of the country’s total renewable generation. The state ranks 8th in the country for energy consumption per capita and 5th for industrial sector energy use. Net emissions increased 13% from 1990-2021, with agriculture and industry emissions trending upwards.
Governor
Kim Reynolds (Republican)
Governor
Kim Reynolds (Republican)
House Party
Republican Supermajority
House Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
1/13/25 - 5/2/25
Key Offices & Links
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Midwest
12 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Iowa
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Climate Policies in Iowa
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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The Iowa Cost Share Programs offer cost share funding and crop insurance discounts to increase the use of cover crops. Establishing Policies
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Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | 2020 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Agriculture technical assistance programs provide state-driven technical assistance, apprenticeship and mentorship programs, and support securing additional funding for farmers to increase uptake of soil health practices. |
Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture |