Jul 07, 2026
Minnesota’s 2027–2029 ECO Triennial review process is underway
Fresh Energy will be advocating for cleaner, more efficient utility programs in Minnesota’s Energy Conservation and Optimization (ECO) Triennial planning process.
Jul 07, 2026
Seeking volunteers for Fresh Energy’s 2026 Benefit Breakfast on October 8!
Fresh Energy is seeking volunteers for our 2026 Benefit Breakfast on October 8 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.
Jun 24, 2026
A short history of environmental justice and Minnesota’s cumulative impacts law
Read a history of environmental justice in Minnesota and learn about the Clark-Berglin law and the cumulative impacts law.
Jun 24, 2026
We ditched our gas furnace in a Minnesota winter, here’s what happened
Fresh Energy’s Sam Friesen tells the story of why he converted his home to an electric heat pump.
Jun 16, 2026
Local climate author and book publisher raise bar for sustainable book publishing
Wise Ink and author Charlie Sellars are using solar power to publish a new sustainability book, and that’s only the beginning for climate-friendly publishing.
Jun 10, 2026
Minnesota now incentivizes green hydrogen to produce SAF, a key climate technology
Minnesota passed policy incentives in 2026 to support using green hydrogen to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel, a key clean energy technology to help the state decarbonize.
Jun 04, 2026
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission maintains gas line extension allowances with new monitoring requirements, uniform distance
Proposals to eliminate or phase out line extension allowances were deferred back to rate cases.
Jun 04, 2026
Federal changes undermine affordability and consumer choice
DOE’s revised Home Energy Rebates guidance reduces support for electrification and equity priorities, drawing criticism and increasing the need for state action.
May 26, 2026
Minnesota shouldn’t invest in gas line extensions during an affordability squeeze
Line Extension Allowances are making natural gas bills higher for Minnesotans and holding back our state from reaching its climate targets.
May 26, 2026
The true cost of oil
Record-high fuel costs and the rising toll of international conflicts highlights the need for Minnesota to decarbonize and transition to an equitable, carbon-free economy.