Jun 20, 2025
Going Electric! Your guide to an all-electric Minnesota home and lifestyle in 2025
With the help of guest experts, Minnesotans sharing their experiences, and Fresh Energy staff, we have been exploring what transitioning from gas to electric means at a practical level.
Jun 16, 2025
Fresh Energy statement on the horrific acts of political violence in Minnesota
Fresh Energy is heartbroken and devastated by the horrific acts of politically targeted violence in Minnesota.
Jun 11, 2025
Legislative update: Protecting Minnesota’s clean energy and climate progress
Discover how Fresh Energy navigated a uniquely challenging 2025 Minnesota legislative session to defend key climate laws and advance clean energy solutions like geothermal and Sustainable Aviation Fuel while improving data center policy.
Jun 09, 2025
Fresh Energy will not falter
In these unprecedented times, you can trust that Fresh Energy will not falter in our work.
May 21, 2025
What’s up with virtual power plants?
Virtual power plants use software to control thousands of homes and businesses’ electricity use and generation to be stable, reliable, and clean. Learn how this climate solution is decarbonizing our electricity generation and building sectors!
May 21, 2025
Community voices, data must lead in Minnesota’s cumulative impacts rule
Minnesota can advance environmental justice and build trust by centering local communities in its new cumulative impacts rulemaking process for proposed polluting facilities.
May 20, 2025
Electric boats are making waves — find out why
Curious about switching to an electric boat? Hear from expert Jukka Kukkonen about how and why electric boats are powering a better, cleaner future on Minnesota’s lakes and rivers.
May 16, 2025
Fresh Energy interns explore clean energy funding challenges in new podcast episode
Listen to students from UMN’s Institute on the Environment discuss how federal funding uncertainty has impacted Minnesota’s Solar on School program, our green bank MNCIFA, and renewable energy development across Minnesota.
May 13, 2025
Touring Cummins’ electrolyzer factory, the next generation of green hydrogen
Fresh Energy had the opportunity to tour Cummins’ electrolyzer plant in Fridley, Minnesota, where they’re manufacturing technology to produce green hydrogen and decarbonize our economy.
May 08, 2025
Minnesota PUC Issues Notice of Comment Period within Future of Gas Docket, Input Could Move the Needle Towards Clean Heat
On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued a notice of public comment period in the Future of Gas docket regarding what actions the PUC should take to modify existing gas line extension policies for rate-regulated gas utilities.