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Howard County Virtual Clean Energy Tour April 1st

March 30, 2021

Register now for Howard County Energy District’s virtual energy tour, taking place Thursday April 1st(no fooling!), 7:00 to 8:15pm.”Join us to hear four great, local stories” said HCED board chair Amy Bouska. “Learn how solar …

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WED Wins Midwest Energy Efficiency Award

March 30, 2021

Winneshiek Energy District and Executive Director Andy Johnson have received the2021 Inspiring Efficiency Leadership Awardfrom the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance! “This is a tremendous honor for the entire Energy District movement, and absolutely a group …

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First Step Home Audit Signups Re-open for Vaccinated Families

March 24, 2021

Is every member of your household fully vaccinated against Covid-19? If so, the Green Iowa Americorps team is excited to offer you a First Step Home Energy Audit! Call our office (563) 382-4207 to schedule …

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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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February Newsletter Briefs

March 5, 2021

Action Alert: Save Iowa’s Solar Tax Credit; then Stop Natural Gas ProtectionismAndy Johnson, Executive Director Iowa’s solar tax credit has been critical to the growth of locally-owned solar in Winneshiek County and throughout Iowa. Thanks …

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January Newsletter Briefs

March 5, 2021

Iowa Farmer And Banker Agree On Solar Tax Credits; Cedar Rapids Gazette Op-edWritten by Andy Johnson, Executive Director and Larry Grimstad, Board Member What do this farmer and banker have in common, besides a love …

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To All Our Donors, Thank You for Your Support!

February 23, 2021

As we wrap up our 2020 Membership Drive, we are filled with gratitude for all of our member donors who were able to give to support our mission of advancing the clean energy transition. 2020 …

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Honey Bees in a Solar Field: A Sweet Combination

February 23, 2021

By Maggie Anderson, Green Iowa AmericorpsJoel Fassbinder, local beekeeper and owner of Highlandville Honey Farm, enhances the newly emerging and exciting environmentally friendly technique of putting pollinator habitat underneath solar arrays, thanks to his honey …

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In Defense of Net Metering (Continued!)

October 27, 2020

Andy Johnson, Executive DirectorIn March, the Iowa Legislature passed SF 583, meant to codify net metering and support customer-owned solar in Iowa for years to come. In July, Alliant and MidAmerican submitted tariffs to the …

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Solar in 2021

October 27, 2020

by Joel Zook, Energy Planner 2021 is going to be another exciting year for solar. It’s a big deal that federal tax credits have been extended, net-metering laws are in place for Iowa’s investor-owned utilities …

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Webinar: Clean Energy and Conservation

September 30, 2020

Cody Smith, Policy Associate at the Center for Rural Affairs, works on midwest policies that help amplify the positive effects of clean energy.There are many opportunity to combine clean, renewable energy infrastructure with beneficial habitat …

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Electric Vehicle Showcase Review

September 23, 2020

From August 8th through October 3rd, Winneshiek Energy District presented a Electric Vehicle Showcase at the Decorah Farmers Market. Each week, we had an electric vehicle with it’s owner-ambassador at the farmers market. All of …

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