Working for a
Clean Energy Future
What We Are
Cerro Gordo Clean Energy District is a Local Organization of Volunteers Supporting the Transition to Clean Energy in the County.
Our Vision
100% Local Owned Clean Energy in
the District by 2050.
Our Mission
To Lead, Implement and Accelerate the Locally Owned Clean Energy Transition.
Energy District News
From Pollution to Progress
How Clean Energy Can Reclaim Iowa’s Land and Health In recent weeks, headlines have reminded us that Iowa’s ...
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How Cornfields Became Powerhouses
It seems that every time I check my feed, there’s another headline about Iowa doubling down on wind—and ...
Read More Weekly Roundup July 6
🌱 Top 5 Clean-Energy Stories This Week 1. Iowa Utility Launches 250 MW Wind Farm in O’Brien ...
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When Capitol Hardball Meets Corporate Green Bets
Ever catch yourself mid-sip of coffee, scrolling through headlines, and think, “Wait—did they really just yank the rug ...
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Policy Tug-of-War Meets Corporate Ambition in Clean Energy
Funny how you can wake up thinking you’ve got the landscape all mapped out, only to realize someone ...
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Why Mason City Should Transform Idle Farmland into a Solar Farm
In Cerro Gordo County, a high-stakes debate is unfolding over Ranger Power’s proposal for a 2,250-acre solar farm ...
Read More The purpose of the Cerro Gordo Clean Energy District
is to strengthen Cerro Gordo County communities by leading, implementing, and accelerating the transition
to locally owned clean energy.