CUB is very pleased to introduce Ana Diaz as our 2018 Summer Intern. Ana just graduated from Macalester College in May with a major in Political Science. Ana comes to CUB with a variety of energy-related experiences. Ana’s interest in energy was sparked while assisting one of her professors with research on the psychology of…
CUB was very fortunate to have Muhidin Sheekh as our outreach intern during the 2017-18 academic year. Our staff would like to thank him for his hard work and great service. He was a quick learner, very talented, and always great working with people. We wish him the very best in his next adventures! Message…
CUB seeks a creative and ambitious leader to help take advantage of the enormous opportunities for Minnesota consumers in the quickly evolving energy world. The Regulatory Director will lead CUB’s work at the Public Utilities Commission to enhance consumer protections and pursue opportunities for cleaner, more affordable utility service. The Regulatory Director will work closely…
The Minnesota Legislature wrapped up its work at about 11:50 p.m. last Sunday before a 12:00 deadline. While the session was marked by a lack of progress in many areas, it concluded favorably on a number of issues affecting energy consumers. Here’s a report on the outcome of CUB’s legislative priorities this year, as well…
After a very long winter and short spring, the Memorial Day weekend gives us permission to embrace summer. We’ll be shifting from heating to cooling expenses. For most households in Minnesota, our highest electricity bills come in the summer. (Communities up north can be an exception to this.) This is typically due to using air…
Our cold weather is finally behind us, but some people may still be trying to catch up on winter energy bills. Luckily, it’s not too late to get Energy Assistance for the past heating season. The State of Minnesota recently received an additional $14.7 million in federal funds for the Energy Assistance Program. This is…
Sarah McCarthy is interested in all things sustainability-oriented. With that in mind, Sarah decided to participate in a CUB energy consultation at a bill clinic on the campus of the University of St. Thomas. The goal of an energy consultation is to provide techniques to save energy and lower your electric and natural gas bills…
Published May 7, 2018 Energy bill consultations are one of CUB’s key outreach services. With a free one-on-one consultation, we help people find ways to save energy in their homes or apartments. Keep reading to find out what you can expect from an energy consultation and how to get one! Why have a bill consultation?…
The Minnesota Legislature is heading towards its adjournment date of May 21 with a long list of items on its to-do list. In the next two weeks, the Legislature wants to pass — and to have Governor Dayton sign — spending and policy changes in all areas of state policy, a bill conforming Minnesota…
A fundamental goal of energy policy has been to reduce the amount of electricity used as much as possible. That is, until recently. Now, the power sector is rapidly changing, more clean energy generation is coming online, and new goals are emerging. We still want to squeeze every bit of efficiency out of our energy…
