Can Iowa keep up with rising electricity demand?

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    For the first time in decades, Iowa is seeing a marked increase in electricity demand, spurred in large measure by the continued development of data centers, both in the Corridor and throughout the state.

    That growth leads to a natural assumption that the pace of economic development in the state is accelerating — a welcomed and positive trend.

    But it…

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