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CUB’s updated strategic plan
Published December 3, 2020 On a Saturday in mid-February of this year, CUB’s staff and board of directors gathered for the day. We shared a meal, reflected on the organization’s growth, and discussed how to best recalibrate our focus in the years to come. That retreat resulted in the updated strategic plan that you see…
PUC approves CUB petition for Open Data Access Standards
Published December 2, 2020 In a written order issued on November 20, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission adopted CUB’s proposed standards for access to energy data. The standards will allow groups like CUB to find ways to reduce costs, reduce emissions, and make rates more fair. In August 2019, CUB filed a petition with the…
CUB recommends that the PUC approve Xcel’s Payment Plan Credit Proposal
Published December 1, 2020 Xcel Energy has proposed a program to forgive unpaid utility bills of Minnesota customers who are among the farthest past-due on their bills. The proposal, initially filed as a part of Xcel’s proposals for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, would forgive 75 percent of the unpaid bills for customers who…
Welcome new board members: Robert Blake, Sandra Boone, and Aimee Witteman
Published November 30, 2020 Please help CUB welcome the newest members of our board of directors. We are grateful to Robert, Sandra, and Aimee for their commitment and very fortunate to have their leadership and experience as a part of CUB’s team. Robert Blake is the owner of Solar Bear, a solar installation company located…
Stories from energy consumers struggling during COVID-19
Published November 9, 2020 Think of all the things in your home that run on electricity: Your fridge, stove, oven, washing machine, dryer, coffee maker, microwave, water heater, private water well, furnace fan, your heat, fans, air conditioning, internet service, cell phone charger, TV, gaming systems, computer, printer, lights, and more. Now, think about what…