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Iowa Utilities Board Distributed Generation

October 7, 2016

**Note, this docket is closed, and thanks to the efforts of all of us in the Iowa clean energy community, net metering was largely protected from utility attempts to dismantle it, at least until 2020. …

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Regional Dollars Provide Energy Efficiency To Homeowners

January 18, 2016

Free home energy efficiency audits and simple improvements are now available to single family low to moderate income homeowners in Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, and Clayton counties thanks to a partnership between Green Iowa Americorps/Winneshiek Energy …

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Recap: Farm Solar Workshop

October 1, 2015

We had a great turnout at the The 2015 Farm Solar Workshop! With this level of interest we’ll likely be doing it again in the near future! (We even got great press — check out …

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Energy District Proposes Shared Solar in Winneshiek County

July 16, 2015

What’s up with all this talk of “community solar” or a “Winneshiek Shared Solar field”, anyway? We’re glad you asked. As we explain in our recent article in Iowa County magazine, solar electricity production is …

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Take Action: 2015 Iowa Legislation on Renewable Energy

March 20, 2015

The Iowa legislature is currently debating three pieces of legislation of special interest to renewable energy advocates in Iowa. To take action, call or email your Iowa Representative or Senator, with contact information found here. …

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Public Community Conversations Forums

March 20, 2015

What are the challenges facing rural communities in Northeast Iowa? How can communities proactively address these challenges to create thriving, resilient communities?These questions and more will shape a community forum and conversation featuring work in …

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Winneshiek County Leads in Solar!

March 20, 2015

Winneshiek County topped all other Iowa counties in residential solar installations in 2014, according to figures from the Iowa Department of Revenue. The county is likely in the top five for commercial installations (click on …

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Recap: Going Solar Workshop

March 4, 2015

Did you miss our 2015 Going Solar Workshop at Luther College? Well don’t worry. We’ve got video of the lectures, along with other valuable information from the event.View a PowerPoint presentation document on Iowa Solar …

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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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Energizing Agriculture

September 16, 2014

Winneshiek Energy District has been awarded over $400,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture to develop and implement an agricultural energy efficiency and renewables initiative over three years. The initiative will include the six …

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Voter Attitudes Towards Energy Issues in Iowa 2014

September 16, 2014

The following document presents the results of an August 2014, bipartisan survey of Iowa registered voters on energy issues. The survey was commissioned by the REAMP network, a consortium of energy and climate organizations in …

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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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“Green Dream Gingerbread House” Workshop

December 31, 2013

Area students joined the Green Iowa AmeriCorps team at the Decorah Public Library to build their very own “Green Dream Gingerbread House.” Five AmeriCorps members walked students through the basics of home energy, alternative wind …

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Decorah Tops the Chart of Energy Star Buildings Per Capita

December 31, 2013

Decorah is becoming known as a progressive community, and the Winneshiek Energy District is doing its part to promote energy sustainability. Two recent newsworthy announcements confirm Decorah as a statewide leader in green building and …

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