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Iowa Utilities Board Publishes Secret MidAmerican Studies on Clean Energy Transition

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to an Iowa Utilities Board Order, MidAmerican Energy filed new public versions of two internal studies that show solar is the lowest cost path for achieving carbon free energy and recognize that transitioning away from burning coal is an essential piece of achieving this goal. The studies also raise questions about the economics of MidAmerican's coal fleet. Despite its own studies' findings, MidAmerican has not announced plans to retire any of its coal plants. In the current Wind PRIME proposal before the IUB, MidAmerican has proposed to build 40 times more wind than solar and to continue to operate its coal plants long-term. MidAmerican is one of the top 10 largest coal fleet owners in the country without a plan for retirement of those plants by 2035.

Key Points: 
  • Despite its own studies' findings, MidAmerican has not announced plans to retire any of its coal plants.
  • MidAmerican initially refused to provide the studies even to the Iowa Utilities Board, then sought to hold the studies confidential in their entirety.
  • Environmental groups sought release of the studies to make sure the public had an opportunity to compare MidAmerican's internal findings with its public positions concerning the clean energy transition.
  • The Iowa Utilities Board is scheduled to conduct a hearing on the Wind PRIME docket beginning February 20, 2023, during which MidAmerican Energy executives and other parties in the docket will provide testimony.

The Most Comfortable Women's Sandal of the Summer - The Emma Slide by Stegmann

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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ASHLAND, Va., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --An insanely comfortable and incredibly adorable summer sandal is finally a reality.

Key Points: 
  • ASHLAND, Va., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --An insanely comfortable and incredibly adorable summer sandal is finally a reality.
  • The Emma Slide by Stegmann launched on May 12, 2022, making it the second sandal design released by the 130-year-old footwear brand known for its comfortable clogs.
  • With padded arch support, a cushioned soft suede footbed and hidden elastic goring in the strap, Emma gives women the comfort they've always longed for in a sandal.
  • "When we launched our first sandal in 2021, we rapidly sold out," says Stegmann USA President Andy Jacob about the Louisa Slingback .

Stegmann's First Sandal is Here - Meet the Louisa Slingback

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Monday, May 10, 2021
Footwear, Given names, Sandals, Consumer goods, Slingback, Shoe, Fashion, Louisa, Sling, Liesl, Skimmer, L.A.M.B.

We like to think she\'d thrive in the Louisa Slingback Sanda l , named in her honor.

Key Points: 
  • We like to think she\'d thrive in the Louisa Slingback Sanda l , named in her honor.
  • "\nThe Louisa Slingback comes in three wearable colors for the initial launch of the shoe design: Tan, Violet, and Black.
  • Just in time for warmer weather, the Louisa Slingback is now available for preorder.
  • The first shoes will ship May 11.\nThe sandal design was inspired by the feminine construction and aesthetic of the Liesl Skimmer .