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Updated Interconnection Standards for Minnesota

Connecting solar and other clean energy to the electric grid has been overly complicated, but with leadership from Fresh Energy and its partners, the process is now simpler and more transparent.

Published June 6, 2018
Categorized as Recent News Tagged grid, interconnection, Interconnection Standard, IREC, minnesota public utilities commission

Minnesota Commission approves Xcel Energy’s innovative time-of-use rate pilot

In Xcel Energy’s new time-of-use pilot, customers can save money by using electricity at different times of day.

Published June 4, 2018
Categorized as Recent News Tagged minnesota public utilities commission, rate design, time-of-use, Xcel Energy

Minnesota shouldn’t bypass regular residential energy code updates

Fresh Energy believes that incorporating the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code residential provisions in the 2020 Minnesota Building Code is in the best interest of Minnesotans. Find out why.

Published June 4, 2018
Categorized as Recent News Tagged Department of Labor and Industry, energy efficiency, International Energy Conservation Code, residential energy code

June 25 | Mankato Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy Workshop

Join us on June 25 for a workshop to learn more about electric vehicles, and the charging infrastructure Mankato will need to serve residents and visitors now and in the future.

Published May 29, 2018
Categorized as Recent News Tagged charging stations, electric charging, electric vehicles, EV, event, mankato

Pairing solar with agriculture and conservation

Despite its many benefits, pollinator-friendly vegetation and seed mix designs are not yet ‘business as usual’ on solar sites. Fresh Energy recently convened two key national leaders to share their perspectives. Read what happened

Published May 25, 2018
Categorized as Recent News Tagged agriculture, Center for Pollinators in Energy, conservation, pollinator-friendly solar, power pairing

Energy policy protected during hectic legislative session

Amid a flurry of partisan politics and promises of Gubernatorial vetoes, the 2018 Legislation ended with no major clean energy rollbacks signed into law.

Published May 24, 2018
Categorized as Recent News Tagged 2018 Legislative Session, Capitol Update, Minnesota House, Minnesota Senate, Omnibus Bill

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