Jackson County Energy District

03/19/2026

We had a great time at our data center lunch and learn last week! Data centers are such a hot topic, and we hope we were able to demystify some of the basics, such as their land, water, and electricity needs! A special thanks to Chris Krogman with Maquoketa Municipal Electric Utility for the expertise he added to the conversation and Tri-M BBQ for a delicious meal!

03/15/2026

Today is the LAST day to reserve a tree for your child (infant-12th grade)!

🌳Trees need to be picked up April 22nd at our second annual Earth Day event; this year at Hurstville Interpretive Center!
🌳EACH child can reserve one tree, there is no limit per family!
🌳Additional trees are available for purchase from Neighborhood Forest through our link! All proceeds support their mission to get trees into the hands of kids!

Link to reserve FREE trees: https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/registration-services/?school=111339

03/13/2026

Reserve a tree for your child for pickup at our free Earth Day event at Hurstville Interpretive Center by SUNDAY the 15th! TWO more days!

Link to reserve trees - https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/registration-services/?school=111339

03/05/2026

ICYMI: Our March Newsletter!

💡Data Center Lunch and Learn - RSVP by March 6th, TOMORROW!
💡Free Trees for Kids - Reserve by March 15th!
💡Data Center News
💡Free Home Energy Assessments!

Don't forget to subscribe to never miss a monthly issue!

Data Centers, Lunch and Learns, FREE TREES for kids (reserve by March 15th), and FREE home energy assessments! We have lots to offer you in March!

03/04/2026

There's still time to get free trees for your kids (infant-12th grade)!

Reserve your tree(s) online and pick them up at a free Earth Day event on April 22nd at Hurstville Interpretive Center! You can also purchase additional trees from Neighborhood Forest for pick up at this event, all proceeds support their mission to get free trees into the hands of kids all over North America!

The ABSOLUTE deadline to sign up to receive a tree is March 15th!

Link to reserve a tree - https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/registration-services/?school=111339

02/25/2026

📢 Winneshiek County farmers and business owners, Take advantage of solar tax credits before they expire!

Not sure if solar is right for your site? We can help.

Sign up for free energy coaching at energydistrict.org/coach/

02/21/2026

Free tree sign ups are rolling in!

We are so excited for year two of our free tree giveaway with Neighborhood Forest and Jackson County Conservation!

Click here to sign up - https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/registration-services/?school=111339

Sign ups CLOSE on March 15, trees will be picked up on April 22nd at Hurstville Interpretive Center at our Earth Day Event for the whole family! More details to come!

02/11/2026

We know it isn't the Christmas season anymore, but we have to share this!

Our Christmas light recycling program brought in 650 pounds of old or unused Christmas lights this year! That's a LOT of lights!

We offer this program every year during the Christmas season in the City of Bellevue, Iowa / Bellevue Police Department and at the Hurstville Interpretive Center; you bring in your lights and we recycle them! Recycled holiday lights are melted down so that all that is left is the copper wire, which can then be reused. Recycled copper is used for new electrical wiring and components for renewable energy systems like wind turbines and solar panels.

A big thanks to our board members Vickie and Bruce for all their work on this every year!