Published August 31, 2017 Looking for an interesting lunch and learn topic for your employees and coworkers? CUB is here to help! Fall is a great time of year to promote energy saving tips and talk about renewable energy options. As our temperatures go down, heating bills go up. Its a perfect time to get…
11Aug
Plan Ahead: October is Energy Awareness Month
Published August 11, 2017 October is Energy Awareness Month! How are you celebrating? October was first declared Energy Awareness Month by President George H. W. Bush. CUB, along with many of our partners, is looking forward it. Many Minnesota companies and organizations are observing Energy Awareness Month with educational programming or efforts to help members…
10Aug
There’s a Rebate for That
Published August 10, 2017 When we give presentations to groups around the state, one of our favorite money saving tips is to take advantage of rebates and discounts offered by your local utility. CUB has a handy online tool to help you find those rebates. Here is a brief explanation of why it makes so…
09Aug
CenterPoint asks to increase natural gas rates
Published August 9, 2017 Last week, CenterPoint Energy asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for permission to increase the rates it charges customers for natural gas utility service. CenterPoint provides natural gas service in much of the Twin Cities metropolitan area and communities in central and southern Minnesota and as far north as Brainerd….
08Aug
Lighting: The Easiest Way to Save Money on Energy
Published August 8, 2017 Here at CUB, we continually stress low-cost and easy ways to be energy efficient as the best way to save money on electric bills. Among the easiest of ways to save money on electricity nowadays is on your lighting. LED lighting is by far and away the cheapest way to keep…
28Jul
Home Energy Audit – a Next Step in Energy Savings
When it comes to residential energy efficiency efforts, at CUB we promote free and easy first. For other efforts that may involve a substantial investment, we highly recommend getting a professional home energy audit. Why? You need to understand where exactly there is potential for energy savings and an energy audit will answer that question….
28Jul
Updated Cost of Carbon in Minnesota
Published July 28, 2017 On Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission voted 3-2 in favor of raising the cost of air pollutants from power plants: carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and particulate pollution. The value receiving the most attention is the updated social cost of carbon emissions, increasing to a range of $9.05 to…
27Jul
Now hiring: Paid fall outreach intern
Published July 27, 2017 CUB is seeking a motivated intern to support our work this fall. The intern will work with Carmen Carruthers, CUB’s outreach director, to carry out events, develop informational materials for consumers, update the website, and update our media contact lists. It’s a great opportunity for someone interested in gaining experience in…
12Jul
Easy Summer Energy Saving Tips
Published July 12, 2017 For most households, their highest electricity bills come in the summer. This is typically due to using air conditioning, which uses a lot of energy. On those hot, humid days you may really need to use the AC, so here are some tips to try to minimize the impact on your…
07Jul
Xcel Energy Offers Two Renewable Energy Programs
Published July 7, 2017 In April 2017, Xcel Energy rolled out a new renewable energy program called Renewable Connect that allows customers to source their electricity from wind and solar energy. Until recently, there was a waiting list, and now the program is again accepting new enrollees. Renewable Connect is a new addition to Xcel’s…