2017 legislative session
Bad for energy, but could’ve been worse: 2017 Legislative Session recap
As of now, the Jobs and Energy Bill is on its way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. A few bad energy policies made it through, but many more were prevented. Find out what happened.
Fresh Energy Alum
Fresh Energy Alum: Maria Surma Manka, B2B public relations strategist at Two Rivers Communications
This month, Fresh Energy’s engagement fellow Kirsten Triller spoke with Maria Surma Manka, B2B public relations strategist at Two Rivers Communications, to hear more about her time at Fresh Energy and how it influenced her career.
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2017 legislative session
Bad for energy, but could’ve been worse: 2017 Legislative Session recap
As of now, the Jobs and Energy Bill is on its way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. A few bad energy policies made it through, but many more were prevented. Find out what happened.
Fresh Energy Alum
Fresh Energy Alum: Maria Surma Manka, B2B public relations strategist at Two Rivers Communications
This month, Fresh Energy’s engagement fellow Kirsten Triller spoke with Maria Surma Manka, B2B public relations strategist at Two Rivers Communications, to hear more about her time at Fresh Energy and how it influenced her career.
Renewable Electricity
Sparks ignited at Positively Electric event
On Wednesday May 10, nearly 150 energy leaders and other concerned Minnesotans gathered to explore a more electric future—hundreds more joined via Facebook live. The event was part of Fresh Energy’s popular Power Pairings series.
Electric Cars & Buses
Charging up the Midwest
Fresh Energy and a team of partners have launched Charge Up Midwest, a campaign to speed the transition to electric vehicles and reduce carbon emissions from transportation across the region.
Pollinator-friendly solar: everybody loves it
Minnesota’s pollinator-friendly solar standard has generated interest in states throughout the country and Fresh Energy played a key role helping the state of Maryland secure a similar policy.
Energy Performance
Opportunity for energy savings kept intact by Xcel Energy rate case
This week, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously ruled in favor of energy efficiency in Xcel Energy’s rate case by keeping the monthly customer charge flat moving forward. Fresh Energy partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy to intervene as Clean Energy Organizations in the case.