Utility planners must look deep into the future as they plan, finance, and build 50-year assets. And yet, the future is uncertain. Though demand for clean energy is increasing daily, transmission capacity, which is key to integrating renewable energy into the grid, is already at it’s limit. And further, there is no plan for adding new capacity in our region.
Clean Electricity
Making sense of your clean energy options
Our senior policy associate, Isabel Ricker, takes a deep dive into Minnesota’s many clean energy choices. Learn which options could work for you.
Bipartisan progress on clean energy: approval of major transmission line project
Cardinal-Hickory Creek, a major transmission line project, moves to receive approval from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission.
Michigan embraces Pollinator-Friendly Solar
In response to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s action today, Fresh Energy issued the following statement.
Legislative session wraps up: what happened?
Mixed news from the Capitol this legislative session. See what happened with a full picture report from our own Justin Fay.
Fresh Energy statement: historic proposal on future coal plant closures
Xcel Energy to move its business completely out of coal in a monumental proposal before the Public Utilities Commission.