Recent News

Aug 20, 2024

Fresh Energy’s 2023-24 Annual Report

Hello, Friends of Fresh Energy! I celebrated my one-year anniversary at Fresh Energy this spring, and I could not be more excited about the amazing things we accomplished together in… Continue reading Fresh Energy’s 2023-24 Annual Report

Aug 20, 2024

Volunteers needed for Fresh Energy’s 2024 Benefit Breakfast on October 9!

Fresh Energy is seeking enthusiastic and dependable volunteers for our 2024 Benefit Breakfast on October 9 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre!

Aug 19, 2024

Summer Energy School

Summer Energy School is officially in session!

Xcel Energy headquarters

Aug 09, 2024

Xcel’s long-range plan cuts carbon, but key improvements are needed for cost-effective, equitable decarbonization

Fresh Energy and partners dug into Xcel Energy’s newest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to decarbonize their electricity system, offering recommendations to add more renewable energy and storage.

Aug 09, 2024

Xcel Energy’s proposed long range plan expands new renewables and storage, over emphasizes need for gas

In response to Xcel Energy’s long range plan, Clean Energy Organizations file a five-year plan with greater emissions reductions and less dependence on new natural gas “peaker” plants.

Jul 25, 2024

Fresh Energy welcomes three new board members

This summer, Fresh Energy welcomed three new members to the Board. Get to know them!

Jul 23, 2024

Electrification and you

Historic federal and state investments are amping up the energy transition! Check out exciting tax credits and rebates that can help you kick carbon.

Jul 23, 2024

Sustainable Aviation Fuels: How we can get it right

Fresh Energy, Friends of the Mississippi River and The Nature Conservancy have released “Minnesota Sustainable Aviation Fuels Guiding Principles,” which provides a framework for the development, promotion, and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

Jul 23, 2024

Meet Chaz, Fresh Energy’s Summer Fellow

Join us in welcoming Chaz Contag, a student at the University of Denver who is helping advance energy equity in Minnesota.

Jul 03, 2024

Clean Heat Minnesota coalition releases study mapping Minnesota’s most feasible, cost-effective path to building decarbonization

In June 2024, the Clean Heat Minnesota coalition released a study that outlines the path for Minnesota to decarbonize its buildings in the most feasible, cost-effective, and equitable ways.