Pollinator-friendly solar: everybody loves it

Like Minnesota’s bipartisan law establishing a definition for “pollinator-friendly solar,” the Maryland standard relies on a scorecard developed in consultation with several of the nation’s most experienced and respected entomologists.

Minnesota’s pollinator-friendly solar standard has generated interest in states throughout the country and Fresh Energy played a key role helping the state of Maryland secure a similar policy.

Opportunity for energy savings kept intact by Xcel Energy rate case

This week, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously ruled in favor of energy efficiency in Xcel Energy’s rate case by keeping the monthly customer charge flat moving forward. Fresh Energy partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy to intervene as Clean Energy Organizations in the case.

Gifts of stock: One of the most tax-efficient ways to give

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Did you know that you can give a gift to Fresh Energy AND save money at the same time? With tax season now in our rear-view mirror, Michael Noble shares some insights about one of the most effective ways to make a gift to your favorite non-profit or charity.