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

November 20, 2024 by James Martin-Schramm, Policy Analyst |
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CEDI Policy Analyst Discusses Alliant Rate Case Outcomes on Iowa Public Radio

November 14, 2024 by James Martin-Schramm, Policy Analyst |
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PRESS RELEASE: REAP-TAG Program Seeks Referrals

August 15, 2024 by Steve Hopkins |
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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.

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Alliant Rate Docket: Course Correction or Business as Usual?

August 15, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
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A BRIEF REVIEW of the docket • The PROPOSED “non-unanimous partial SETTLEMENT agreement” • THE COALITION'S POSITION, and hopes for Commission decision-making • FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES to reform Iowa rate regulation to better stabilize rates and strengthen the voice of Iowa communities

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Clean Energy Resources for Local Officials and Communities

April 10, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
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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.

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

March 24, 2024 by Craig Mosher |
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CEDI Is Hiring!

March 20, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
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CEDI Launches a Newsletter!

March 18, 2024 by Kristine Kopperud |
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ACTION ALERT: 2024 Iowa Energy Bills That Need You NOW

February 25, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
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CEDI Editorial: “Iowa Should Keep Utilities From Charging Customers for Things They Don’t Need”

February 21, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
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IRA Resources from Rewiring America

February 13, 2024 by Kristine Kopperud |
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Greenpenny Bank (Decorah) Calls For Deposits to Finance More Solar!

January 27, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
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Now open! Iowa Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) accepting applications until MARCH 18

January 22, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
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2023-2024: Important Years for Energy Efficiency in Iowa

January 5, 2024 by James Martin-Schramm, Policy Analyst |
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Clean Energy Districts of Iowa Receives $250,000 USDA Grant

January 5, 2024 by Andrew Johnson |
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Excellent Tool: A Consumer Solar Energy Guide

December 21, 2023 by Joleen Jansen |
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A Solar Energy Guide for Consumers

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Iowa Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program to open early 2024

December 5, 2023 by Kristine Kopperud |
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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!

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

August 1, 2023 by Andrew Johnson |
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2023 Iowa EECBG funding for smaller cities not eligible for formula funding will prioritize energy efficiency projects.

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Bringing Awareness to Clayton County’s Energy Burden

June 29, 2023 by Joleen Jansen |

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Clayton County Energy Burden Facts and Analysis

June 29, 2023 by Joleen Jansen |

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Does Solar Increase the Resale Value of Your Home?

June 23, 2023 by Paul Cutting |

Recouping the value of solar at resale boils down to helping your buyer (and your realtor!) understand its value.

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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

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Building Electrification: The Devil’s in the Details

June 23, 2023 by Paul Cutting |

A homeowner and Winneshiek Energy District technical advisor Paul Cutting evaluate going solar, upgrading an electric panel, solar hot water, and heating/cooling.

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Winneshiek Energy District Wins Grant for EV Charging in County

April 28, 2023 by Paul Cutting |

Winneshiek Energy District is excited to partner with six Winneshiek County organizations and the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa to make public-facing, Level-2 electric vehicle chargers available for public, workplace and fleet charging.

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Everything EV-Related You Hadn’t Already Thought Of

March 3, 2023 by Paul Cutting |

But beyond improvements in range and ever-increasing availability of public charging infrastructure, several other lesser-known factors are critical when contemplating an EV.

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Wind Power in Howard County Brings Road Improvements

January 30, 2023 by Amy Bouska |

Lost from much of the discussion of wind turbines is what they can do financially for the landowners and counties that host them.

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Iowa Wind Energy Fact Sheet

November 10, 2022 by Andrew Johnson |
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IRA FACT SHEET: EV Tax Credits

November 9, 2022 by Paul Cutting |
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The Future of Battery Backup is Your Vehicle

November 3, 2022 by Kristine Kopperud |

Prolonged power outages in the wake of natural disasters show the value of solar with backup battery capabilities.

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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.

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