Minnesota Local Energy Project

03/09/2023

The State Competitiveness Fund would provide money to state, local and tribal governments — as well as to electric co-ops and investor-owned utilities — for energy projects, including for renewable energy and bolstering the electric grid. ⚡ 🙌
http://ow.ly/ubMT50NcByR

The money would help utilities or governments when a matching fund is needed.

02/24/2023

Policymakers, energy experts, and residents from across the state supported this law because it will create energy cost savings for Minnesotans, improve human health, lower air pollution and lessen environmental harms, reduce racial and health disparities, and boost local tax bases. By all accounts, 100% carbon-free will save far more than it costs.
http://ow.ly/mk7S50N225n

Our current fossil-fuel infrastructure is aging — renewable energy replacements are the most cost-efficient choice.

02/17/2023

Coal is a dinosaur. Yet North Dakota's government is prepared to spend millions, perhaps a billion, to keep it from the tarpit.
http://ow.ly/o4L750MVsRC

North Dakota spends millions to prop up a dying technology as Minnesota tries to go carbon-free

02/10/2023

Smart ideas for a greener & more stable grid ➡️ Use old EV batteries to store solar power collected during the day and release it at night. ☀️⚡
http://ow.ly/XOww50MLXPY

A California startup has turned more than a thousand electric vehicle batteries into solar power storage.

02/08/2023

Cure MN River staff taking time to celebrate the 100% Clean Energy Bill signing and capture the moment with Governor Walz and Sen. Frentz. Thanks to Erik, Sarah, and Sara, along with all of the other CURE staff and members who helped to make this monumental bill for Minnesota's clean energy future a reality!

02/07/2023

Want to save money on your utility bills and have a more comfortable home? There are home energy upgrade rebates rolling out soon. Make sure you & your home are ready to use them ⤵️
http://ow.ly/akre50MLXog

A home-energy expert offers 5 to-dos for households eager to ditch their fossil-fuel appliances with help from the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act.

02/03/2023

🎉🎉 Late last night, the Minnesota Senate voted in support of the 100% Clean Energy bill—a huge win for rural Minnesotans. And a huge thank you to everyone who let your MN legislators know that people across that state want, need, and deserve an equitable clean energy future. 🎉🎉
http://ow.ly/weqU50MJn60

On a party-line vote, the Minnesota Senate on Thursday voted to advance a plan that would require Minnesota electric utilities to transition to all carbon-free energy sources by 2040.

02/01/2023

"Wind and solar are already the lowest-cost electricity available today, generally costing less than energy produced from coal or gas. Renewables also help protect consumers from increases in fuel costs."
http://ow.ly/iExA50MHhCx

From the column: "Minnesotans will pay too much if we don’t transition quickly to clean-energy sources."

01/31/2023

"Minnesota's work to reduce climate pollution is paying off." Let's keep it up!
Tell your legislators to support 100% clean energy
➡️ http://ow.ly/kyzR50MFXvT
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The disruption of the pandemic may have contributed to that decline, but officials said the factors go beyond that.

01/30/2023

“Wind saved the day” — Despite its own unplanned generation outages, MISO was able to export power to its southern neighbors in part because its wind energy production remained high during the storm.
http://ow.ly/wPLE50MEI1a

Wind and solar energy — which made up just 9.2% and 3%, respectively, of U.S. power generation in 2021 — appear to have met, and, in some cases, exceeded, expectations during the storm.

01/26/2023

What do we want? ➡️ 100% Clean Energy! ⚡
When do we want it? ➡️ Now! ⏰
📣 Tell your Minnesota Legislators TODAY! 📣
http://ow.ly/kPfE50MzsrO

Minnesotans need and deserve 100% clean energy. This moment is our best chance to protect and preserve what we love most about Minnesota and own our energy future. Take action now and tell your state senator and representative that you support the 100% Clean Energy bill (House H.F. 7 & Senate S.F. 4...

01/25/2023

Rural Minnesota communities and landowners get it—CO2 pipelines proposed for Minnesota don't benefit farmers and are not climate solutions. They are saying "no" to yet another corporate boondoggle.
http://ow.ly/R2og50MAaMy

A massive project to store climate-harming emissions from ethanol plants hinges on landowners.

01/21/2023

Minnesotans will see many benefits from 100% clean electricity:
- Lower monthly energy bills 💰
- Cleaner air 🍃 & water 💧and healthier families 👶
- Good rural jobs 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️& more funds to support rural schools 🏫 & hospitals 🏥
- A stronger grid & more reliable energy system ⚡🔌
- Electricity with zero greenhouse gas emissions 🌎
Tell your legislators to support the 100% Clean Energy Bill! ⤵️
http://ow.ly/i0aK50MwGhC

Minnesotans need and deserve 100% clean energy. This moment is our best chance to protect and preserve what we love most about Minnesota and own our energy future. Take action now and tell your state senator and representative that you support the 100% Clean Energy bill (House H.F. 7 & Senate S.F. 4...

01/20/2023

CO2 pipelines aren't about climate or helping Minnesota farmers. CO2 pipelines are a boon to big oil 👉 “We cannot do enhanced oil recovery without CO2 pipelines," says Lynn Helms, North Dakota State Mineral Resources Director.
https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/bills-target-co2-pipelines-in-north-dakota-energy-industry-worries-about-impacts-to-oil-coal/article_874a0c10-9777-11ed-9d1a-a311191d2e78.html

Bills in the 2023 Legislature seek to eliminate the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines, prompting opposition from energy industry leaders.

01/19/2023

Minnesota moves one step closer to 100% clean energy and its many benefits—
- Money savings
- Clean air, cleaner water & healthier kids
- Good rural jobs & expanded rural tax base
- A stronger grid & more reliable energy system
- Electricity with zero greenhouse gas emissions

http://ow.ly/IgQn50MvEot

The bill drew support from clean energy advocates and labor unions hopeful it would reduce Minnesota’s reliance on fossil fuels to generate power and create clean energy jobs. But some rural electric cooperatives testified that it could be difficult to meet the mandate while maintaining affordable...

01/16/2023

📣 📣 Action Alert! 📣 📣 This moment is our best chance to own our energy future. Minnesotans deserve and need 100% clean energy, locally produced from the sun and wind. Tell your MN Legislators to support the 100% Clean Energy Bill.
➡️ http://ow.ly/c51V50Ms6Lx

01/13/2023

Many rural Minnesotans currently use propane to heat our homes. Unfortunately, the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) gets a cut every time we buy heating fuel, and we're unwittingly funding PERC’s anti-climate agenda. This will cost us thousands of dollars in the future if we lose out on clean and efficient heating & cooling systems and appliances.
http://ow.ly/uQR250MogVQ

An industry group is spending millions of dollars to push back against efforts to move heating away from oil and gas.

01/12/2023

This year millions of Americans can benefit from thousands of dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act to transition from fossil-fuel burning heaters, stoves and cars to cleaner versions.
http://ow.ly/BCxn50MkmYQ

In 2023, you can electrify your home -- and your car -- with the help of the U.S. government. Here’s how.