Jackson County Energy District

08/19/2026

This data center project is no longer being discussed by the city of Maquoketa

08/12/2026

We want to extend a huge THANK - YOU to the Walmart Maquoketa Spark Good Grant Program for their donation of $500 to our Porch Light Project!

The Jackson County Porch Light Project is an initiative to switch out one non energy-efficient, incandescent bulb (a porch light bulb) in each home in Jackson County with an energy efficient LED bulb! The number of homes in Jackson County is growing, but as of July 2025, that number was right around 9,300, so our goal is to hand out 9,300 LED lightbulbs to residents of Jackson County! These lightbulbs are handed out at events such as farmers markets, the county fair, classroom education events, 4-H meetings, and so many more!

Stay tuned for an update on how close we are from our goal, coming soon!

If you want to host us (and get some free lightbulbs!), reach out to us on Facebook or at [email protected]

If you want to donate to this project, you can send a check to the Jackson County Energy District at 18670 63rd St, Maquoketa, IA 52060. Your donation is tax-deductible, and makes a real impact in Jackson County!

08/11/2026

Our August Newsletter is live!

- Jackson County Fair Recap
- The Porch Light Project
- Jackson County Data Center Ordinance
- City of Clinton Data Center Update
- How You Can Still Get a Free Home Energy Audit from the Clean Energy Districts of Iowa

And P.S. CEDI is still offering FREE home energy assessments, another great way to find ways to save money on your energy bills!

07/28/2026

We are all set up at the Jackson County Fairgrounds! Come see us in the Pearson Building all week!

07/24/2026

Need another excuse to grill tonight? It'll lower your energy bills!

(Not really, but it will keep your house cooler!)

07/17/2026

Another way to save money on your energy bills, and make your air conditioner more efficient this summer!

07/15/2026

ICYMI: Check out our July newsletter!

And P.S. CEDI is still offering FREE home energy assessments, another great way to find ways to save money on your energy bills!

07/13/2026

Regulators and business leaders should strive to avoid over-reliance in our power sector, writes Andrew Johnson of Clean Energy Districts of Iowa.

06/17/2026

Did you know?

You can read Jackson County's current draft of the proposed data center (high density computing facilities) ordinance here! Jackson County currently has a moratorium on data centers until August 31. If an ordinance is not established before then, the moratorium will be extended.

View a list of zoning ordinances for Jackson County, Iowa, including district regulations, administration, and general provisions.

06/16/2026

Questions about data centers? Check out CEDI's Data Center Resource Hub!

And stay tuned for a Data Center Q&A night later this summer with us!

A resource hub of reports, analyses, trackers, and policy tools — organized to help advocates, local officials, legislators, and regulators make sense of the rapidly evolving data center landscape