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Ensuring our future competitiveness Reform the Grid Learn more here Reliable competitively priced clean energy is a must if Iowas communities and businesses are to be economic competitive in the future. Unfortunately Iowas archaic regulatory approach to our investorowned electric utilities is making many of Iowas communities economically noncompetitive. When Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and Osceolas residents are forced to pay over 60 more for their electricity than Des Moines or Iowa City it signals Iowas century old approach needs to change. What is the key problem our regulatory scheme guarantees profits to MidAmerican Energy and Alliant based on how many capital assets they own not on the efficiency or reliability of the grid.