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describes a range of policies concerning solar energy development at the federal and local levelsthe Cedar Falls Solar Farm in Black Hawk Countyas shown in figure 1between 2016 and 2022Iowa experienced rapid growth in utility-scale solar energyIowa averaged a 33% annual increase in distributed solar energy systemswhich expanded from 44.5 MW to 224.2 MW.&nbspand Electric Power Monthly (2016–2022)US Energy Information Administration. Based on ownership structureswe can categorize utility companies into three main types: investor-ownedmunicipaland cooperative. Investor-owned utilities are typically driven by profit motivesmunicipal utilities are community owned and prioritize local interestsand cooperatives are democratically governed by their members. In 202216 utility-scale solar PV power plants were in operation: 8 by investor-owned utilities5 by municipal utilities108.5 MW for municipal utilitiesIowa had distributed solar installations with capacities of 116.8 MW in the residential sector126.5 MW in the commercial sectorand 9.9 MW in the industrial sector

2022, Iowa ranked first in the United States for percentage of state electricity produced by wind energy, which contributed 62% of its net electricity generation (USEIA 2023a). In contrast, in 2023, Iowa ranks 34th in solar generation, which represents only 1% of its total electricity generation (Glover 2023).  Over the past two decades, solar energy systems have improved in efficiency and declined in cost of installation. At present, solar energy represents the most economical option for e

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