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Sep 19, 2025

Updating Minnesota’s residential energy code could lower emissions, costs

Minnesota is updating its residential energy code, helping make our buildings more energy efficient, climate-friendly, and affordable for Minnesotans.

Sep 19, 2025

Multifamily residents want electric vehicles. Charging hurdles are holding them back.

Without charging infrastructure, electric vehicles are out of reach for one in four Minnesotans.

Sep 18, 2025

Isle Royale National Park operations staff ditch diesel for e-bikes

The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation collaborated with Isle Royale, Quality Bicycle Products, Spokengear Cyclery, and the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to bring cargo e-bikes to the remote island.

Sep 10, 2025

Fresh Energy and MCEA urge Minnesota to end gas line extension incentives in Future of Gas Docket

Join comments filed by Fresh Energy and MCEA could help Minnesota meet its climate goals and reduce ratepayer financial risk for decades.

Sep 10, 2025

Fresh Energy and partners urge FERC to reject effort to derail Midwest power grid upgrades

A coalition of organizations argue that the complaint seeks to unsettle the result of a years-long planning process that will provide billions in benefits to consumers and enable badly needed new generation to connect to the grid.

A pink sky over Lake Superior from Minnesota's North Shore.

Sep 10, 2025

Bright skies in Minnesota and Gaza: Anjali’s climate story

Fresh Energy’s Anjali Bains shares how her personal climate story has been shaped by clean skies, a changing Minnesota, and destruction in Gaza.

Aug 25, 2025

What can utilities do to support transportation electrification?

Minnesota’s electric utilities create Transportation Electrification Plans to plan how they’ll invest climate- and grid-friendly transportation programs. Learn all about them!

Two kids pose with drawings in front of MVTA's electric mini-bus.

Aug 25, 2025

Minnesota’s second-largest transit agency begins switching buses to net zero 

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority has been operating five electric mini-buses since December 2024 as it begins decarbonizing its entire bus fleet.

Aug 14, 2025

Don’t miss the latest electric vehicles and outdoor equipment at our 2025 Fair of the Future 

Join Fresh Energy on September 30 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre for the Fair of the Future, our all-electric showcase.

Aug 12, 2025

Vehicle emissions standards are crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Stripping greenhouse gas emissions requirements from federal vehicle emissions standards will stall climate action. Find out why.