MidAmerican Energy Company today (11/21) announced plans to begin constructing publicly accessible electric vehicle fast-charging stations in five Iowa cities by the end of this year, and 13 more next year, including nearly a dozen "ultra-fast" chargers.
MidAmerican Energy has contracted with Los Angeles-based Greenlots to install charging stations and provide payment systems at host locations. MidAmerican Energy will establish and maintain the charging stations while the site hosts will operate them. Customers pay the usage fee, set by the site host and consistent with state laws and regulations, through a payment card or Greenlots app.
Charging network locations
The 18 charging stations will be within MidAmerican Energy's service territory, with a focus on the Interstate 80, Interstate 29 and Highway 20 corridors. The chargers will be compatible with nearly all electric vehicles.
50 kW DC fast-charging stations to begin construction by Dec. 31:
- Clarinda: Casey's General Store, 1107 S. 16th St.
- Emmetsburg: Casey's General Store, 2406 Main St.
- Fort Dodge: Hy-Vee, 115 S. 29th St.
- Sheldon: Fareway, 2603 Park St.
- Waterloo: Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.
- Altoona: Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh, 3590 Prairie Fire Drive NW
- Carroll: site under negotiation
- Avoca: Casey's General Store, 1019 N. Chestnut St.
- Davenport: site under negotiation
- Early: Casey's General Store, 2245 Karr Ave.
- Fort Dodge: site under negotiation
- Waterloo: Hy-Vee, 1422 Flammang Dr.
- Six additional sites under negotiation
- To further promote electric vehicle adoption in Iowa, MidAmerican Energy began offering electric vehicle and charging station rebates to its customers earlier this year.
- The company provides $500 rebates to residential customers who buy or lease a new electric vehicle.
- The company also offers $1,500 rebates to businesses that purchase "level 2" charging stations, which generally charge electric vehicles in 4-8 hours.
- Rebate information is available on the company's website at MidAmericanEnergy.com.
MidAmerican Energy Company, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, serves 770,000 electric customers and 751,000 natural gas customers in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and South Dakota. Information about MidAmerican Energy is available at midamericanenergy.com and company social media channels.