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energy efficiency

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

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

Published February 22, 2024
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged energy efficiency

Energy savings potential of networked lighting control systems in small business

How can small businesses benefit from the energy savings potential and non-energy benefits of networked lighting controls? Find out April 28!

What’s up with rate cases?

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What is a rate case? How do rate cases impact Minnesotans? We answer all your questions here and talk about how Fresh Energy is involved!

Published December 21, 2021
Categorized as Buildings Tagged energy efficiency, energy transition, rate case

Case study: Framework for Minnesota’s heat pump transition

Fall intern Dat Nguyen did a deep dive into how Minnesota might accelerate heat pump deployment. Check it out!

Published December 14, 2021
Categorized as Buildings Tagged clean energy future, energy efficiency, heat pumps

November 8 | The Vital Importance of Rapid Decarbonization in the American Midwest (COP26)

J. Drake Hamilton is leading an event with other Midwest leaders at COP26 about how crucial the Midwest is to U.S. emissions reduction goals. Watch the post-event recording!

How Minnesota businesses can go “All In” on climate

How is the “America Is All In” coalition helping speed the U.S. toward a clean energy future? We have the details.

Published October 10, 2021
Categorized as Public Affairs Tagged Biden-Harris administration, CEPP, clean electricity performance plan, clean energy, clean energy economy, clean energy future, climate action, climate change, cop26, energy efficiency, Leaders Summit on Climate, renewable energy

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