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Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Alliant’s Electric Rate Increase: The Rest of the Story

November 20, 2024 by James Martin-Schramm, Policy Analyst |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

PRESS RELEASE: REAP-TAG Program Seeks Referrals

August 15, 2024 by Steve Hopkins |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

CEDI is offering free energy coaching to assist farms and small businesses in applying for USDA grant funding for renewable energy or energy efficiency improvement projects.

Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Clean Energy Resources for Local Officials and Communities

April 10, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

One of the most valuable things a city or county can do for a clean-energy future is to review and adopt ordinances that facilitate smart siting for utility scale resources. Here are some ways our Iowa Energy Districts have approached this issue and implemented tax strategies that put utility scale renewable funds to work in their home district.

Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

EDITORIAL: Legislature Could Greenlight MidAmerican Nuclear; Sock Ratepayers With The Bill

March 24, 2024 by Craig Mosher |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

CEDI Is Hiring!

March 20, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

CEDI Launches a Newsletter!

March 18, 2024 by Kristine Kopperud |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

IRA Resources from Rewiring America

February 13, 2024 by Kristine Kopperud |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Greenpenny Bank (Decorah) Calls For Deposits to Finance More Solar!

January 27, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

2023-2024: Important Years for Energy Efficiency in Iowa

January 5, 2024 by James Martin-Schramm, Policy Analyst |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Clean Energy Districts of Iowa Receives $250,000 USDA Grant

January 5, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Excellent Tool: A Consumer Solar Energy Guide

December 21, 2023 by Joleen Jansen |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

A Solar Energy Guide for Consumers

Good Shepherd Church in Decorah Offsets High Gas Energy Bills with Solar Power and Heat Pumps

August 8, 2023 by Paul Cutting |

Is it possible for a small Midwestern Lutheran congregation to go from eight natural gas furnaces to eight heat pumps and create all needed energy, via solar, needed to run them in only 4 years? It is possible, and it’s happening right now!

Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Iowa Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Community Fund Program to prioritize energy efficiency

August 1, 2023 by Andrew Johnson |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

2023 Iowa EECBG funding for smaller cities not eligible for formula funding will prioritize energy efficiency projects.

Decorah Businesses Encouraged to Utilize Energy Efficiency Programs

June 23, 2023 by James Martin-Schramm, Policy Analyst |

Details on how businesses may apply for Alliant Energy's Small Business Energy Solutions Program to target lighting and refrigeration upgrades

Black Hills Rate Case

November 29, 2022 by Andrew Johnson |

CEDI has agreed to join a settlement agreement between Black Hills Energy (BHE) and the Office of the Consumer Advocate (OCA) to increase natural gas base rates.

Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Farm Energy Planning Fact Sheet

November 10, 2022 by Andrew Johnson |
Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

Deep Dive on Ducted Heat Pumps

October 28, 2022 by Andrew Johnson |

Air source heat pumps powered by electricity and used in conjunction with propane furnaces or as standalone units have significant operational and carbon savings benefits compared to only using propane.

Personalized Energy Coaching Sessions in Clayton County

January 26, 2022 by Andrew Johnson |

In great appreciation to a grant received by the Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation, the Clayton County Energy District has launched a personalized energy coaching program for the county.

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