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Hiring: Outreach and Communications Coordinator or Manager
Published April 25, 2023 About the Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota The Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota (CUB) is a nonprofit advocate for our state’s utility consumers. We advocate for affordable utility service, consumer protections, and clean energy. CUB aims to be a voice for Minnesotans at the state Public Utilities Commission and the legislature….
Consumers are paying millions of dollars to utility executives – Updated 2022 figures
Published April 24, 2023 In 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a rule requiring public companies to disclose how chief executive officer (CEO) compensation compares to median employee income. When the SEC began requiring companies to publish CEO to employee pay ratios, it provided consumers with a way of being more informed about the businesses they…
Spring energy savings
Published April 21, 2023 Spring provides unique opportunities to save on your energy bills as the weather starts to change. Of course, spring in Minnesota is often unpredictable: one day you’ll have the heat on; the next day, the windows are open. Here are some tips to manage your energy use, bills, and comfort during…
Capitol update: Legislation advances to support ratepayer representation in energy decision making
Published April 12, 2023 The Minnesota Legislature returned from its Easter/Passover break this week and heads into the last six weeks of its session. It’s already been a productive year, with the early passage of a 100% clean electricity standard along with nearly two dozen other pieces of legislation. Now, legislators turn to combine hundreds…
Xcel gas customers to see rate refunds
Published April 6, 2023 On March 23, 2023, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission accepted a settlement that increased rates for Xcel Energy’s natural gas customers. The agreement was negotiated by the company, the Department of Commerce, the Office of the Attorney General, the Suburban Rate Authority, and a group of clean energy organizations (Fresh Energy…