Our 2021 Positive Impact!
2021 was another year filled with positive impact for the CCED!
- Each month, CCED helps facilitate the Clean Energy Districts of Iowa Network monthly meetings
- The CCED sits at the Clean Energy of Iowa State Table and serves on the organization’s Steering Committee
- The CCED maintains LED permanent swap stations: Clayton County Food Shelf
- Each month, the CCED participates in a monthly EV Market analysis workgroup facilitated by UERPLC
- The CCED participates in biweekly legislative clean energy transition roundtable calls with other clean energy advocates and partners
January 2021
- Report: 2021Fundraising efforts = $8210
- The CCED presents Positive Impact Report
- Competes for Global Warming Mitigation Project Grant
- 95 Clayton County 5th grade students participate in our LED curriculum and LED distribution
February 2021
- Presented a EV charging station proposal to Clayton County Conservation Board
- https://claytoncounty.energydistrict.org/2021/01/21/cced-in-action-over-the-holidays/
- Lunch and Learn Iowa Business for Clean Energy
- Elkader Council – Franchise Agreement Ed
- Virtual Environmental Advocacy State Capitol with IEC
March 2021
- Championed HF 221 Iowa Solar’s Tax Credit Bill – (not made into law)
- CCED assists Warren County Energy District Exploration
- Lunch & Learn 100% Iowa
- Submitted Energy Coaching grant application to Iowa’s Energy Office – not funded
- EV Charging Stations are delivered to Elkader, Marquette, McGregor, Guttenberg and Strawberry Point
April 2021
- Clayton County Time Register covers the growth of solar in since CCED inception
- CCED advocates for Energy Democracy & Energy Burden relief during the pandemic at the federal, state and local levels.
- Advocacy continues for HF221 State Solar Tax Credit System
- Attends a Future of Energy Storage Workshop
- CCED launches its YouTube Channel!
- Earth Day promotion of IEC’s and 100% Iowa’s Energy Resiliency & Justice Conversation
- Jansen and Althoff join DBQED panel discussion – Clean Energy and Conservation for Small Business
May 2021
- Marquette EV Charger is initiated into action
- CCED promotes First Step Home Efficiency Program for Guttenberg Municipal Customers – 20 signups (6) audits
- Lunch & Learn what is First Step Energy Auditing
- Community Solar Discussions are held within CCED
- CCED releases Mission Possible Series with other Energy Districts for Giving Compass
- MISSION POSSIBLE: A JUST TRANSITION CREATES STRONG COMMUNITIES – Energy Burden in Clayton County
- CCED applies for a $10,000 McDonough Foundation Grant to relieve the counties energy burden with the First Step Efficiency program
June 2021
- Energy Audits completed in Guttenberg
- Past CCED Chair and founder Harry Blobaum’s Giving Compass Story – Empowering Green Energy Champions in Red Counties
- CCED will be the fiscal agent and serve as the Clean Energy Districts of Iowa coach for the Clean Energy Districts of Iowa Tours in 11 existing energy districts
- Energy burden story collection
- Guttenberg’s EV Station goes online
July 2021
- CCED champions short term franchise with option outs for Elkader and other Clayton County Towns at city council meetings
- LTE – At minimum Elkader Should Get What Decorah and other Cities Got
- Franchise research conducted for eastern Iowa
- Learning session held at Volga Opera House for & Volga Leaders, Tim Dwight and Solar Integrators
- McGregor’s EV Charging Station Goes Online
August 2021
- Clayton County Fair – LED vs Incandescent Demonstration
- Strawberry Point’s EV Charging Station goes online
- CCED’s submits a winning grant to UMGC – Energy Coaching for Churches and Main St.
- Several energy audits completed in Guttenberg
September 2021
- CCED Board Chair, Jim Osterhaus pens Mission Possible: Accelerating Solar 10x in Rural America
- CCED organizes a Clean Energy Tour & Coaches ED’s
- Jansen participates in the RE-AMP Collaborative Leadership 8 week Course with Solar United Neighbors
October 2021
- Home Heating Assistance promotions
- CCED celebrates National Energy Efficiency Day
- CCED receives a $31,250 award for the Energy Coaching from the Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation
November 2021
- CCED conducts a local leaders tour featuring tour stops at Mount St. Francis Dubuque, ACEC and the Sun Source program, Energy Burden and EV Stations review
- CCED presents EV Charging Station project to EV Workgroup
- CCED presents EV Charging Station at a state-wide forum for planners 75 attendees – sponsored by CEDI & 1000 Friends of Iowa
December 2021
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