Governor Culver and Lt. Governor Judge know that Iowa’s farmers can feed and fuel the world, and that Iowa’s abundant natural resources can help Iowa lead the way in national energy independence. The Culver/Judge record combines Iowa common sense with 21st century innovation, from the $100-million Iowa Power Fund, to the creation of the Office of Energy Independence, to limiting the state’s use of energy in new and existing state office buildings. Together, Iowans are meeting the global challenges related to energy conservation and production, right here at home.

• The Culver/Judge Administration created the Iowa Power Fund, a $100- million research and development fund that will discover the future of renewable energy and reduce our use of fossil fuels.
• More than $35 million has been invested in renewable energy projects through the Iowa Power Fund, which has been leveraged into more than $190 million in investment.
• For the first time in 30 years, the Governor created a statewide office dedicated to “greening” our state – the Office of Energy Independence.
• Thanks to Governor Culver’s leadership, Iowa is 2nd in the nation in wind energy, keeping millions of pounds of carbon dioxide out of our atmosphere.
• Under the Culver/Judge Administration, Iowa has maintained its leadership in biofuels, ranking in 1st in both ethanol and biodiesel production.
• Governor Culver passed legislation to extend wind production tax credits until 2012, and expanded the program to individuals and business so that more people will use zero-emission wind energy.