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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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400% solar increase since the start of the CCED… help us continue to map it!

400% solar increase since the start of the CCED… help us continue to map it!

Over the summer of 2020, Summer Intern Jake Jansen worked to collect data and quantify the solar of Clayton County....

State Auditor says Solar Energy Projects could net over $375 million in savings

State Auditor says Solar Energy Projects could net over $375 million in savings

On February 25, 2021, State Auditor Rob Sand released a financial impacts review of public entity solar energy installations. The...

A Positive Outlook on Clean Energy in our State

A Positive Outlook on Clean Energy in our State

Thanks to a poll completed by Iowa Business for Clean Energy, 660 Iowa voters gave evidence to a positive outlook...

March Virtual Lunch & Learn: 100% Iowa

Join us for our March Virtual Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, March 24th at noon, where we will host 100%...

Virtual Environmental Advocacy Day for Iowa’s Environment!

This Thursday, February 25th is Environmental Advocacy Day. Join the Iowa Environmental Council in an online day of advocacy for...

HF 221 Solar Tax Credit Update

HF 221 Solar Tax Credit Update

Last week, the much-anticipated solar tax credit bill was introduced to the Ways and Means Committee by Representative Klein. Here...

February Virtual Lunch & Learn: Iowa Business for Clean Energy

FEBRUARY VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN RECORDING JOIN US AS WE TALK WITH IOWA BUSINESS FOR CLEAN ENERGY! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH...

Recapping Our Positive Impact & A Look Forward

Despite the pandemic, we were able to bring a positive impact to Clayton County over the past year. Our recap...

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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