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Join us for the Earth Hour candle-lit vigil

February 12, 2015

Join us for a candle-lit vigil in support of the planet, at Water Street Park in downtown Decorah, starting at 8:30pm on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Bring a candle, bring a guitar, bring your voice, …


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How to File a Comment to the Iowa Utilities Board

January 26, 2014

All public comments sent to the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) regarding distributed generation (DG) must be filed using the IUB Electronic Filing System (EFS)Step 1 Open a new word document on your computer. Title your …


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IUB Still Seeking Comments on Distributed Generation, Net Metering, & Innerconnection

January 24, 2014

Update:The current round of comments and replies in the Net Metering portion of this docket is closed. We will leave the explanatory section below for those interested, and provide updates and new guidance as the …


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Energy District Over Half Way to $100K Goal, Appeals to Public in Local Fund Drive

November 21, 2012

Winneshiek Energy District is looking for a few good friends. “Make that a few hundred!” said Board member Jeni Grouws. “We’re super excited about what we’ve accomplished in our first two short years. We’re even …


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A Sustainability Plan for Decorah

June 30, 2010

A sustainability plan was developed with the City of Decorah during the spring, summer, and fall of 2010, with input from dozens of organizations and businesses and hundreds of local citizens. It is meant as …