Join fellow energy affordability champions for a watch party of the virtual roundtable “Reducing Energy Burden: Why is Iowa behind?”

The watch party will be held at 1:30 on Thursday, October 9 in the Oneota Co-op Kitchen Classroom (310 W Water Street). Grab lunch or a snack at the co-op and join us! Discussion to follow.

Iowa renters face high energy burdens, paying high utility bills but unable to make efficiency improvements like better insulation or efficient heating systems. These decisions rest with property owners, leaving renters trapped in a cycle of high costs and very little cost control.

This roundtable will bring together housing providers, advocates, and local and national experts to ask:

• Why does Iowa lags behind other states in affordable, energy-efficient housing?
• How can communities overcome the “split incentive” between owners and renters?
• What policy and program ideas will reduce energy burden and advance decarbonization?
• What are some lived experiences from renters and community leaders working on this issue?

This event promises to be rich with insight into an important cost-of-living conundrum.

RVSPs appreciated: Email director@energydistrict.org

Can’t join in person? Register to join this Zoom event virtually and receive the recording.