Iowa Energy Ratepayer Bill of Rights
At the end of 2020, 15% of Iowa households could not pay their utility bills on time and collectively owed $30 million on their power bills. So how do we empower Iowa ratepayers? This video from a panel of Iowa clean energy leaders introduces the Iowa Ratepayer Bill of Rights (IowaRBoR) framework. We all need […]
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Farm girl takes a leap of faith and rents in a small town. Finding out through extremely high energy bills that the place was not energy efficient, her husband and her have to find a way to move to make ends meet. Explore Tess’s connection to Energy through her time on the farm with a
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Growing up in a big city, Alanda came to Dubuque to invest in community projects. Bringing a unique perspective to how energy impacts owners and renters, Alanda understands people need access to resources to be more energy efficient and that the transition to clean energy must be just. Take a dive into resources Alanda found
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John-Paul Jones, Professor of Electrical & Renewable Energy at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, joined 100% Iowa for a conversation regarding equity in Iowa’s energy system.
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Sikowis Nobiss, Founder & Executive Director of the Great Plains Action Society based in Iowa City, joined 100% Iowa for a conversation regarding equity in Iowa’s energy system.
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Marquette, Iowa’s mayor and city clerk, tell their city’s solar transformation story. Thanks to the 2018 Clayton County Energy District “Solar for Non-Taxable Entities Workshop,” Marquette officials became inspired to bring solar energy to Marquette. The city now has four central solar-powered locations: City Well #4, the Driftless Area Wetland Centre, the city shop/police station,
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As we visit with Marlynn, a Marshallese resident in the City of Dubuque, we quickly learn how energy plays a role in her life. From not having appropriate ventilation throughout her home, to mold building up due to sealed windows, Marlynn shares how the negative impact of an un-efficient home challenges her daily. We believe
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Clean Energy Districts (CED) are socioeconomically and geographically inclusive and local. A Just Energy Transition must include everyone, especially those often left behind. CED’s are transforming the structure of the vast and powerful energy system by working at household and community levels.
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This is a reprinted July 30, 2021 letter to the editor submitted to the Clayton County Times Register – This is an energy democracy story pertaining to all Iowa energy ratepayers’ right to transition to a publicly owned energy system or utility. It may not be a well-known fact but it is true, a building’s
At Minimum, Elkader Should Get What Decorah and Other Cities Got Read More »
