EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 29 MIN
Waylon Brown: Rural America’s Hope and Struggles with Renewable Energy
from Where Landowners Get Their News · host American Farmland Owner with Dave Price
Waylon Brown, Regional Policy Manager for Clean Grid Alliance, outlines both the economic opportunities and political tensions surrounding wind, solar, and battery storage development in rural America. As electricity demand accelerates and states like Iowa produce more energy than they consume, Brown argues that permitting reform, grid upgrades, and local decision-making will determine whether rural communities capture long-term economic benefits.
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Waylon Brown, Regional Policy Manager for Clean Grid Alliance, outlines both the economic opportunities and political tensions surrounding wind, solar, and battery storage development in rural America. As electricity demand accelerates and states like Iowa produce more energy than they consume, Brown argues that permitting reform, grid upgrades, and local decision-making will determine whether rural communities capture long-term economic benefits.
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