Post Author's Photographer By Kristin Eggen March 12, 2018

(or “How To Keep Your Energy And Dollars Local”)

Andy Johnson, Director
LOCAL: Decorah Power is working hard to answer questions, educate voters, and counter a great deal of myth and misinformation regarding the tremendous opportunity for a municipal electric utility. Learn more attheir website, volunteer to help, and contribute through the website or theircrowdfunding campaign.

STATE: Two bills continue to make their way through the legislature.

SF2311is an omnibus energy bill that passed the Senate. It would likely gut the energy efficiency plans, penalize solar owners, reverse current state policy promoting environmental and energy agency collaboration on regulated emissions from coal plants, and deregulate certain kinds of rate-making. The Senate bill now goes to the House, so contact your state representative to voice an opinion.

SF2383is an omnibus tax bill in the Senate that would (among many changes) eliminate Iowa’s solar energy systems tax credit for homes, farms, and businesses. Learn more about both bills at theIowa Environmental Council’s action page.


Kristin Eggen first came to the Winneshiek Energy District as a Green Iowa AmeriCorps member in 2015. Eight years later, she is thrilled to lead the grassroots clean energy movement in Winneshiek County. Kristin deeply appreciates rural communities, Northeast Iowa, community sustainability, and nonprofit management. She uses The Art of Hosting Conversations that Matter methodology and graphic recording services to drive strategic conversations around community sustainability, justice, fundraising, and nonprofit health.

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