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Mission

The mission of Winneshiek Energy District is to lead, implement, and accelerate the locally-owned, inclusive, clean energy transition in Winneshiek County.

Vision

100% Locally-Owned, Efficient, Renewable Energy by 2050

Local Energy News

IOWA LEGISLATORS: Fix or Walk Away From a Very Bad Energy Bill

Written by Andrew Johnson, Executive Director, and James Martin-Schramm, Policy Analyst at Clean Energy Districts of Iowa View the original article at cleanenergydistricts.org “Know when to walk away … Know when to run.” Kenny Rogers (and songwriter Don Schlitz) had it right – “every hand’s a winner, and every hand’s a loser.” The “secret to surviving” is knowing what to throw, what to keep, and most importantly, when to walk away. Legislators

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Clean Energy Q&A: Get answers to your clean energy questions

Do you have a question about home energy efficiency, renewable energy, or local energy initiatives? Maybe there’s something that’s always been confusing, or unclear to you? Or a resource that’s hard to find? Submit your clean energy questions to the Winneshiek Energy District. Questions will be addressed in upcoming newsletters an on our blog.

Electric Vehicles: It’s Not All Doom and Gloom

Paul Cutting, Energy Planner If you’ve been following the national news about electric vehicles (EVs) lately, you might think things are quite dire. There’s concern of the Trump administration’s attempts to eliminate funding for the buildout of a national charging network, fear that tax credits will be eliminated, slowing sales amongst certain manufacturers, and eye-popping used vehicle depreciation.  But the reality is far less bleak, if not outright positive. The

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