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Mar 22, 2024

Bright idea: Clean Lighting bill will save Minnesotans money, provide safer lighting

Learn how Minnesota’s Clean Lighting bill would phase out harmful, mercury-based fluorescent lights to improve human health, save Minnesotans money, and reduce CO2 emissions.

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Mar 20, 2024

Meet Shubha, Fresh Energy’s new consultant

Fresh Energy is welcoming Shubha as a new clean electricity consultant! Get to know Shubha’s background, experience, and interests.

Mar 19, 2024

Jump start your 2024 event planning!

If you’re looking for a dynamic speaker to energize your community, please reach out!

Feb 26, 2024

It’s time for a clean transportation standard in Minnesota

A clean transportation standard will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support clean transportation and sustainable agriculture in Minnesota. Get the details now!

Feb 26, 2024

Meet Kathleen, Fresh Energy’s new Capitol Pathways intern!

Kathleen comes to Fresh Energy with a background in public health and an interest in learning first-hand how policy is created and moved.

Feb 22, 2024

IVVO: The potentially powerful efficiency tool you’ve never heard of

Integrated Volt Var Optimization (IVVO) can make our electric grid more efficient, reducing emissions and saving customers money.

Feb 22, 2024

Electric road trip: 5 tips for Minnesota EV owners

Learn the best tips for driving and charging an electric vehicle in Minnesota from Brynn after they drove from Saint Paul to Duluth a handful of times this winter.

Feb 21, 2024

Fresh Spotlight: Meet the Development team

Meet Fresh Energy’s Development team and learn how their expertise is at the core of Fresh Energy’s clean energy and climate policy success.

Feb 08, 2024

What is the Minnesota Energy Connection project?

Planning is underway for Xcel Energy’s Minnesota Energy Connection transmission line project.

Feb 06, 2024

Encourage the Minnesota Legislature to keep up the momentum!

A big way our elected leaders can build on last year’s momentum is by supporting policies that will have a direct impact on emissions right out of the gate — one of these areas is policies impacting our buildings sector!