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John Carr

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Retired at Self.
📍 La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

John Carr is a recently retired energy executive with an extensive career, culminating as the Vice President of Strategic Growth at Dairyland Power Cooperative. An Iowa State University economics graduate, he has deep expertise in resource planning, power generation, and guiding utilities through the clean energy transition. He previously spent 10 years at Cargill.

His professional background in the agribusiness industry with Cargill, coupled with his long career managing fuel supply and wholesale power, suggests a strong understanding of commodity markets. He has been a prominent voice in discussions on the future of energy for rural America.

He testified before the U. S. House of Representatives in 2023, advocating for modernizing the permitting process for clean energy infrastructure.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Retired
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
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Energy Transition Strategy
As a recent VP, he frequently spoke on balancing renewable energy goals with grid reliability, advocating for a thoughtful and measured approach to reducing carbon intensity.
Renewable Energy Policy
Testified before Congress in 2023 on the need to streamline the federal permitting process to advance clean energy projects for rural electric cooperatives.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Retired
Self.
10-2021 - 1-2025
Vice President- Strategic Growth
Dairyland Power Cooperative
6-2017 - 12-2021
Vice President-Power Generation
Dairyland Power Cooperative
1-2013 - 6-2017
Vice President-Strategic Planning
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Various Positions-Fuel and Wholesale Power
Alliant Energy
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Education
1983 - 1987
Bachelor of Science
Iowa State University
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Austin High School
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