Letter to the Editor: Keeping the State of Iowa moving forward

To the Editor:
Kum & Go has now added E-15 to their 65 stores in Iowa.  E-15 was approved by the EPA for use in all 2001 and newer cars, trucks and SUVs.
E-15 has undergone more testing than any other fuel in history. The Department of Energy concluded when E-15 was compared to gasoline, there were no significant changes in tailpipe emission or drivability.
A solar farm in northern Iowa near St. Ansgar: A ribbon cutting was recently held for Heartland Power Cooperative which recently completed their new Community Solar Project. This project includes more than 2,700 panels, with each panel expected to generate 8,500 kilowatt hours over the 20-year life of the project. The units are being sold to members for $700 per unit, which comes out to 8.2 cents per kilowatt hour - lower than the current residential rate.
These are just a couple among many other interesting activities  taking place in our state of Iowa, keeping us moving forward.

Kathy Kruse
Dorchester