Recent News

Apr 29, 2026

John Vaughn honored at Climate Adaptation Awards

The University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership honored Fresh Energy’s John Vaughn for his work championing actions and projects that strengthen local resilience.

Apr 27, 2026

Regulatory Update: Commission advances CenterPoint’s NGIA pilot

The PUC approved CenterPoint’s hydrogen pilot budget increase and elevated equitable electrification as future priority.

Apr 27, 2026

Efficient homes are affordable homes, Pt. 1

Strengthening building codes to ensure Minnesota’s buildings are constructed to be more efficient makes them more affordable.

Apr 23, 2026

3 things to know about data centers in Minnesota

Data centers must use clean electricity, pay their fair share, and should pilot new clean electricity and clean heating technologies.

Apr 23, 2026

Minnesota improves ECO to advance electrification, efficiency, and equity ahead of filings

Energy efficiency and conservation are critical pieces of the puzzle in our fight against climate change.

Apr 22, 2026

Minnesota Power can deliver reliable, clean electricity without costly new gas

Minnesota Power’s latest Integrated Resource Plan should avoid a new natural gas plant and invest in clean wind, solar, storage, and demand response instead.

Apr 20, 2026

Minnesota Power’s long-range plan must do more to meet Minnesota’s 100% law and avoid costly fossil fuel investments

Fresh Energy and partners demonstrate that increasing clean energy resources in Minnesota Power’s plan will improve reliability and affordability.

Apr 16, 2026

Senior Associate, Transmission Policy

Fresh Energy is seeking a Senior Associate, Transmission Policy to join our Electricity team.

Apr 13, 2026

Defending progress, making change

As Minnesota’s legislative session kicked off in February, we were reminded of the challenges our state and our communities have endured in recent months. I’m so very proud of how… Continue reading Defending progress, making change

Apr 10, 2026

Xcel Energy’s Transportation Electrification Plan will speed Minnesota’s clean energy transition

Xcel’s Transportation Electrification Plan advances affordable, equitable EV access in Minnesota by protecting off‑peak charging savings, launching innovative managed charging programs, and supporting smarter use of the electric grid.