Utilities chide Iowa plan to bolster home energy audits
Iowa Commerce Commission members fault utilities for weak promotion of the I-SAVE home energy audit program. The panel discussed a pilot by People's Natural Gas Co. that raised participation to 3.4 percent in four towns, with $15 audit fees and a $2.19 per customer advertising cost.
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Lansing scales down marina plan to boat ramp at river
Iowa Conservation Commission to hear a $370000 plan for a three lane boat ramp and 102 car parking at Lansing on the Mississippi River, replacing a rejected $2.5 to $3 million marina. Site along Village Creek, concerns over wetlands and habitat pushed earlier costs higher. Commission aims to avoid permits issues with the scaled down project.
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Branstad Signs Measures on Cigarette Tax and Equality
Gov. Terry Branstad signed bills making permanent a 5-cent cigarette tax hike, repealing a minimum markup exemption, and directing studies on Iowa tax structure and comparable worth. The package also bans promoting child pornography with penalties and forfeiture of profits.
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Iowa Development Commission official resigns
Ron Kraft director of industrial development for the Iowa Development Commission announced his resignation effective June 30. He has served seven years in Des Moines and said he does not yet have another job. Kraft timed his departure for the new director to appoint a replacement. he had applied for the director job.
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