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April Energy Breakfast
T-Bock's Underground 206 W Water Street, Decorah, IA, United StatesJoin Decorah Power to learn about the Decorah Municipal Electric Utility initiative. Breakfast available for purchase. Register by Friday, April 13th.
Free – $10
Decorah Municipal Electric Utility Referendum: Voting Day
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.
Non Taxable Entities Workshop
Keystone Area Education Center 1400 N 2nd Street, Elkader, IA, United StatesThe 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 –
May Energy Breakfast
T-Bock's Underground 206 W Water Street, Decorah, IA, United StatesJoin 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.
Fest(EV)al: Northeast Iowa’s Premier Electric Car Festival
Winneshiek County Fairgrounds Montgomery Street, Decorah, IA, United StatesJoin 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!
June Energy Breakfast: Beyond Coal
T-Bock's Underground 206 W Water Street, Decorah, IA, United StatesWe'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/
Free – $10
Your Voice Needed At Franchise Forum Saturday
Decorah Municipal Building 400 Claiborne Dr, Decorah, IA, United StatesWinneshiek Energy District encourages all Decorahans interested in locally-owned clean energy opportunities to attend the public forum at city hall this Saturday morning, 9-11 AM, regarding the electric utility franchise agreement. The Energy District suggests that the bottom line of any franchise agreement should be to keep all options open and retain maximum flexibility and leverage for the city into the future. Long ago, franchise agreements were much more significant contractual arrangements between communities
July Energy Breakfast
T-Bock's Underground 206 W Water Street, Decorah, IA, United StatesFarm Energy Dollars and Sense Winneshiek Energy District’s July energy breakfast will feature new data and analysis on energy usage in northeast Iowa agriculture. It will be held Tuesday July 17th, at 7:30am at Tbocks lower level. The public is welcome and asked to register at energydistrict.org/breakfast. The event will feature a panel of brief presentations and a discussion. Panel members include Brad Crawford, Consultant with the Energy District; the
Free – $10
Reinventing Power film screening
Northeast Iowa Peace and Justice Center 119 Winnebago St,, Decorah, IA, United StatesReinventing Power: America’s Renewable Energy Boom takes us across the country to hear directly from the people making our clean energy future achievable. These individuals are working to rebuild what’s broken, rethink what’s possible, and revitalize communities. These stories are proof that America does not need to choose between keeping our lights on and protecting our communities. Critically, Reinventing Power underscores the notion that we don’t have to sacrifice jobs for
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