Small-Business Solar Showcase Lessons from three local projects—real costs, incentives, and timelines. When: October 9, 2025, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Where: North Iowa Regional Commerce Center at 9 North Federal in Mason City Hosted by: Cerro Gordo Clean Energy District

What to expect

• Owners/managers share their solar journey: why, costs, incentives, timelines, lessons learned.
• Financing overview: cash, bank/SBA loans, PPA/lease options.
• First-steps checklist and open Q&A.

Who should attend

Retail, restaurants, light industrial, service providers, nonprofits—anyone managing energy costs.

Key takeaways

• Payback timelines & how incentives stack (ITC, REAP)
• Working with your utility & local permitting
• Roof/ground fit and realistic project timelines

Please let us know if you can attend