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Summer energy saving tips
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…
Minnesota gets additional Energy Assistance funds
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…
Consumer spotlight: Sarah McCarthy shares how to keep energy waste to a minimum
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…
The insider’s guide to a CUB energy consultation
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?…
What to watch as the in the last two weeks of the legislative session
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…