An alternate long-range energy plan filed Friday by Xcel Energy removes a proposed gas power plant and adds significant renewable energy, reflecting a welcome and necessary realignment with the utility company’s promise to achieve a carbon-free electric system by 2050.
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September 9 | Plug It In: An Electric Vehicle Event
Join Shift2Elecftric and the Wayzata Energy and Environment Committee for an exciting, in-person and socially distanced electric vehicle event.
ECO Act becomes law, modernizing Minnesota’s energy efficiency policy
The ECO Act is on its way to the desk of Governor Walz! When the bill is signed into law, it will be the culmination of four years of Fresh Energy advocacy.
Ford F-150 Lightning unveiling marks the future of the auto industry—and it’s electric
Ford’s F-150 Lightning is painting a picture of the future of electric vehicles – and the auto industry as a whole.
Landmark EPA ruling to phase down HFCs will deliver health and climate benefits for all, including Minnesotans
Last week, the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is moving to phase down production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons.
Judge greenlights Clean Cars Minnesota, cements Minnesota as climate leader in Midwest
This ruling clears the last major hurdle to final adoption of Clean Cars Minnesota in the coming months.