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Subsidies for natural gas appliances are out of line with Minnesota’s climate goals
Minnesota must phase out natural gas appliance incentives to meet climate goals, following Colorado, California, and Massachusetts to align building energy policies with our emissions reduction targets.
Now is the time to reevaluate subsidized gas line extensions in Minnesota
Fresh Energy is advocating for updates to Minnesota’s natural gas line extension policies to ensure fairness, align with climate goals, and prevent unnecessary gas system expansion.
Minnesota regulators advance energy efficiency and electrification in Xcel Energy’s gas innovation plan
On February 6, 2025, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission supported zero-carbon technologies by ordering additional energy efficiency and electrification measures in Xcel Energy’s Natural Gas Innovation Act portfolio.
An update from Clean Heat Minnesota on the CenterPoint Energy rate case
Proposed settlement in CenterPoint Energy’s rate case reduces customer contributions to American Gas Association membership dues in half
Decarbonizing the natural gas system: Minnesota has more progress to make to keep pace with other states
We provide a detailed overview of different state clean heat frameworks and plans, compare Xcel Energy’s clean heat plan in Colorado and Minnesota, and summarize CenterPoint Energy’s and Xcel Energy’s NGIA plans in Minnesota.