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
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 ...
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Unlock Comfort and Savings: The Power of a Home Energy Audit
Have you ever wondered why your energy bills are higher than expected, or why your home feels drafty ...
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Why Mason City’s Closed Cement Plant Is a Perfect Site for Solar Development
Mason City’s long-shuttered Northwestern States Portland Cement Company site presents a rare opportunity to transform a century-old industrial ...
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2024 Residential Solar Meeting
CGCED reflects on a Successful Solar Learning Session The Cerro Gordo Clean Energy District (CGCED) hosted a free ...
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Cerro Gordo Clean Energy District Talks at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Cerro Gordo Clean Energy District's own Don Hofstrand and Gina Clinger had a productive evening on Wednesday, ...
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.