How MidAmerican Energy is gearing up for severe weather

Brian Weckerly

May 20, 2024 at 6:16 PM

How MidAmerican Energy is gearing up for severe weather

The very real possibility of severe weather brings a threat of widespread power outages to the QCA, and managers with MidAmerican Energy are monitoring the conditions to be ready to respond. Geoff Greenwood with MidAmerican Energy spoke with Our Quad Cities News about the company’s approach.

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