Join Decorah Chevrolet to talk about electric vehicles. Breakfast will be available for purchase. Register by Friday, March 16th at energydistrict.org/breakfast.
Turn out for the historic May 1st election to cast your vote to authorize the City of Decorah to pursue a city-run electric utility. Find your polling place, vote early, or request a free ride to vote: https://decorahpower.org/vote-yes/#voting-location
The Green Iowa AmeriCorps team will be performing home energy assessments in Clayton County April 2-5. Call (563) 382-4207 x2 to schedule one today! Click here to learn more.
Early voting starts today. Click here to find your voting location and other voting resources.
Join Decorah Power to learn about the Decorah Municipal Electric Utility initiative. Breakfast available for purchase. Register by Friday, April 13th.
The city of Decorah is holding a special election asking the question: "Shall the City of Decorah, in the County of Winneshiek, State of Iowa, be authorized to establish a Municipally-owned electric utility?" Be sure to get out there and vote! Find your voting location (Decorah Power website). Read the feasibility studies on the City of Decorah website.
The workshop will explore the financial and environmental benefits of solar power for non-taxable entities(NTEs) and various strategies for how and why NTEs can afford and should consider, a solar energy system, including the use of public infrastructure funds, endowments and the use of power purchase agreements (PPAs). Workshop Schedule 8:30 Vendor Fair & Networking Social 9:30 Welcome 9:40 Solar Energy 101 for NTE 10:00 City of Cresco’s Story –
Join Craig Mosher for a conversation about cohousing, an intentional community of private homes clustered around shared space, and how these communities provide sustainability solutions. Breakfast available for purchase. Register by Friday, May 11th.
Join Winneshiek Energy District and local partners for an electric vehicle car extravaganza featuring a variety of makes and models to view, workshops, activities, and more! Educational workshops New electric vehicles at the EV Expo (stay tuned for a list of confirmed dealerships) Kids Activities by Green Iowa AmeriCorps Local Electric vehicle show: view even more makes and models and talk to the owners Brat fry by Decorah Rotary Club Moo Mobile ice cream And more!
We'll have conversation with Heather Pearson of the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign and explore what action is needed to go beyond fossil fuels. Energy breakfasts are held every third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 AM at T-Bock's Sports Bar and Grill downtown Decorah. The event is free and open to the public. Breakfast is available for $10. Register by June 15th at energydistrict.org/breakfast/
