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Energy Burden = annual utility bills ÷ annual income

An energy burden rate above 6% is considered high

Clayton County Energy Burden Facts & Analysis

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August Lunch & Learn: SOO Green HVDC Link

Thursday, August 3 | Noon 12PM CT | Virtual (Zoom) Join us virtually for our August Lunch & Learn on...

We’re celebrating our LED transition!

We’re celebrating our LED transition!

Since 2017, the CCED has locally purchased 10,000 LEDs and distributed them to Clayton County light sockets. When we spend...

The best AC is actually a heat pump – from Rewiring America

The best AC is actually a heat pump – from Rewiring America

*An email article from our friends at Rewiring America Heat pumps are the heroes of summer  We talk about heat...

Your Community and Your Energy District – Guttenberg

Your Community and Your Energy District – Guttenberg

*photo credit: City of Guttenberg, Iowa Facebook page In our series “Your Community and Your Energy District,” we highlight our partnerships...

Local, Clean-Energy Champions Wanted!

Local, Clean-Energy Champions Wanted!

Clayton County Energy District Board Member Wanted! The Clayton County Energy District is looking for members to join our Board....

Green Meets Green Giveaway Winner!

Green Meets Green Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Jane Metcalf who won the Black + Decker Air Fryer + Toaster Oven! Thank you to everyone who...

We’re looking for candidates for our upcoming Extreme Clean Energy Makeover Project!

We are needing an immediate response to move forward with our Extreme Clean Energy Makeover Project! Our funder(s) are excited...

Bringing awareness to our county’s energy burden

Bringing awareness to our county’s energy burden

In February, we (the CCED) hosted an Energy Burden Relief Open House + Listening Post at Keystone AEA in Elkader....

We’re celebrating our LED transition!

Since 2017, the CCED has locally purchased 10,000 LEDs and distributed them to Clayton County light sockets.

When we spend less on our light bills, we have more to spend in our community.

Now, that’s something to celebrate! 

We are

The Clayton County Energy District

The nonprofit Clayton County Energy District (CCED) strengthens our community by leading, implementing, and accelerating the INCLUSIVE & LOCAL  transition to clean energy use.

By putting boots on the ground in Clayton County:

We positively affect the local economy by reducing energy costs.

We slow climate change by promoting wise energy use.

We include everyone.

our vision

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