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Go Electric! A guide to kicking fossil fuel out of your life.
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.
Energy Access and Equity 2.0: What’s Next
Our Energy Access and Equity (EAE) program is evolving. Hear from new Lead Director Anjali Bains about what’s next for the EAE team.
What’s up with heat pumps?
Heat pumps have been having a “moment” lately—and rightfully so. Avoiding the worst impacts of climate change means transitioning our entire economy, starting here in Minnesota, to be carbon-neutral by 2050. That requires a dramatic change in the energy that powers our homes, businesses, and workplaces, shifting away from burning fossil fuels towards using zero- and low-carbon alternatives. Heat pumps can help us make that transition.
What’s next for fossil gas in Minnesota? New report outlines decarbonization pathways and recommendations
For nearly two years, a broad mix of stakeholders—from natural gas and electric utilities to natural gas consumers to workforce advocates to clean energy advocates and implementers—has been convening to discuss methods for decarbonizing Minnesota’s natural gas end uses, with final recommendations published in the report “Decarbonizing Minnesota’s Natural Gas End Uses.”
Fresh Energy Statement: Xcel Energy’s EV Vision is Call for Bold Action
On August 12, 2020, Xcel Energy announced a new electric vehicle vision aimed at saving customers money and reducing carbon emissions from the transportation sector.