Recent News

Oct 16, 2024

Celebrating Fresh Energy’s new and departing Board members

Our Board of Directors is changing with three new members joining in July and several long-time members completing 10-year terms.

Oct 09, 2024

Hope in Action: 9th Annual Benefit Breakfast finds optimism in our climate future 

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2024 Benefit Breakfast to swiftly and equitably decarbonize Minnesota and the Midwest.

Oct 03, 2024

Clean Energy Organizations join settlement paving the way for gigawatts of clean energy

Clean Energy Organizations join settlement on Xcel Energy’s Firm Dispatchable Resource Acquisition and Integrated Resource Plan which have long-term implications for the future of clean energy in Minnesota.

Oct 03, 2024

Advocacy Groups Applaud Approval of Big Stone-Big Oaks Transmission Line

On October 3, 2024, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved the Certificate of Need and Route Permit for the eastern segment of the Big Stone-Big Oaks Transmission Line.

Sep 25, 2024

Osprey Wilds deepens commitment to sustainability with new solar farm

Osprey Wilds installed a new solar farm to power their campus and surrounding neighborhood. Learn how this idea became a reality.

Sep 23, 2024

Exploring heat pumps with expert Nick Bender: a conversation on cold-weather, climate-friendly solutions

Heat pumps can cool and heat your home using clean energy, even in cold-climate states like Minnesota. We sat down with heat pump expert Nick Bender to get the details.

Sep 23, 2024

Energy News Network charts a new course with Canary Media

Launched in 2010 as Midwest Energy News, ENN has grown to cover much of the U.S. and in 2025 will join forces with Canary Media to expand its reach even further.

Sep 23, 2024

Hop on the electric transit bus

Learn about zero-emission transit buses and the role they play in electrifying the way we move.

Sep 20, 2024

Climate is on the ballot in 2024! What’s your voting plan?

Vote now through Election Day on Tuesday, November 5 in Minnesota and ensure climate policy remains a top priority.

Sep 14, 2024

Regulatory Update: Gas resource planning will soon be underway in Minnesota

Fresh Energy applauds the Commission for moving gas resource planning forward and we are looking forward to this work getting underway.