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WED Wins Grant, Brings New EV Charging to County

March 29, 2023

by Paul Cutting, Energy PlannerWinneshiek Energy District is excited to partner with six Winneshiek County organizations and the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa to bring public-facing electric vehicle charging to downtown Calmar, Northeast Iowa Community …

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Everything EV-Related You Hadn’t Already Thought Of

February 2, 2023

by Paul Cutting, Energy PlannerElectric Vehicles (EVs) have improved by leaps and bounds over the past five years. The 2017 Nissan Leaf”?then one of only a few EVs on the market”?had a range of just …

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The Future of Battery Backup is Your Vehicle

October 28, 2022

Paul Cutting, Energy PlannerProlonged power outages in the wake of natural disasters show the value of solar with backup battery capabilities. Following Hurricane Ian back in September, many areas were left without power for weeks, …

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EV Tourism in Northeast Iowa, an opportunity for Rural Iowa to get on the Map

September 26, 2022

by Josh Dansdill, RC&D Business Development Project Director I was recently asked, what did you learn upon completing an EV Tourism Study for Northeast Iowa? The first word that came to my mind was, opportunity. …

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Why Drive Electric Vehicles?

July 27, 2022

Zachary Fromm, Board Member, Winneshiek Energy District What is the range of electric vehicles compared to vehicles with conventional internal combustion engines? The range of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is difficult to measure because you are …

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Get Charged Up! EV Event

July 27, 2022

  Join us October 13 for the Northeast Iowa Get Charged Up! EV Event! A line up of subject matter experts and panel discussions will introduce attendees to community electric vehicle (EV) readiness, EV fleet …

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School Districts: Apply NOW for Electric Bus Funding

June 1, 2022

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was passed in late 2021, and the Biden administration released a valuableRural Playbookto help rural America identify and access funding opportunities. The BIL will bring major investment in many aspects of …

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EV Q&A with Kelly Bachelder from KAR Auto Group in Decorah

January 31, 2022

Joel Zook, Energy PlannerKAR Auto group owns Decorah Auto Center (Ford and Lincoln), Decorah Chevrolet, Decorah Chrysler, and Albertson Auto Group (in Spillville). A lot has happened over the past year with electric vehicles. Are …

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Electric Trucks "? 2022 Update

November 26, 2021

Joel Zook, Energy Planner 2022 started off with an announcement from Ford that it will double production of its Ford Lightning to 150,000 vehicles per year. Ford revealed the Ford F150 Lightning in May of …

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Electric Vehicles Are Greener, All Things Considered

October 1, 2021

While it’s true that electric vehicles generally cost about half as much to drive in fuel compared to gasoline/diesel “¦ We often get asked “are they really better for climate and the environment, given that …

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WED and UERPC Lead Regional Electric Vehicle Collaborative

August 30, 2021

Electric vehicles (EVs) are the future, and the future is coming quickly to Northeast Iowa. Winneshiek Energy District and Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission have teamed up to lead a regional partnership that will accelerate …

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Electric Pickup Trucks are Here

March 23, 2021

by Matt Staver, Green Iowa Americorps 2021 may be an important year for electric vehicles. The first consumer electric pickup trucks are set to hit the market later this year. This is big news for …

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Sign-up for Bring an EV to Work Day!

March 23, 2021

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Sign up to be an EV Ambassador!

March 22, 2021

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March Energy Lunch: Electric Vehicle Planning in NE Iowa

March 5, 2021

In March, Michelle Barness from Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, updated us on the regional EV planning study underway in Northeast Iowa. The study covers a 6 county area and looks at current market trends, …

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