Amid a flurry of partisan politics and promises of Gubernatorial vetoes, the 2018 Legislation ended with no major clean energy rollbacks signed into law.
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Bringing older homes into the electric economy
As wind and solar markets grow, Minnesota’s electricity is getting cleaner and it’s becoming increasingly beneficial to power more of our economy with electricity. Just because you live in an old house doesn’t mean you can’t move toward a carbon-free, electric economy.
2022 Legislative Outlook: Energy, climate, and a budget surplus at the Minnesota Legislature
Our Public Affairs Team has been preparing for the 2022 Minnesota legislative session since last spring. What’s on our priority list this year?
Legislative and Policy Goals Amidst COVID-19
With the end of session looming, the Minnesota Legislature has begun to hear consensus business, including some much needed clean energy initiatives.
Fresh Energy’s 25 years of progress on energy efficiency
When Fresh Energy was founded energy conservation was sort of a folksy thing that people taught their kids. Now, Minnesota is a leader on energy efficiency thanks to the energy savings and spending requirements included in the nation-leading 2007 Next Generation Energy Act. As the grid continues to get cleaner and cleaner, Fresh Energy’s efficiency work is shifting from focusing purely on energy savings and more on energy performance.
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.