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Prepare now for heating with delivered fuel
Published July 24, 2020 Thinking about how you are going to heat your home this winter? Maybe not. After all, it’s still the middle of a hot summer! At CUB we think about heating and cooling all year long, so we can help you plan ahead. Just over 12 percent of Minnesotans heat their home…
PUC advances CUB framework to enable energy data to be used in the public interest
Published July 22, 2020 Last Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) took steps to make electricity data available for research and analysis that can reduce waste, save consumers money, and cut emissions. We are pleased by this step and are confident that the ongoing effort the PUC has set up will provide critical data…
CUB seeks applicants for our board of directors
Published July 22, 2020 CUB is looking for committed Minnesotans to join our board of directors. Why join? As a board member, you will guide CUB’s strategic direction and the organization’s long-term sustainability. You’ll make sure that CUB’s activities are on track to equitably advance clean energy and consumer protection. And you’ll make sure that…
CUB recommends that the Commission deny Minnesota Power’s request to delay its Integrated Resource Plan filing
Published July 20, 2020 Minnesota law requires public utilities to periodically file an Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) with the Public Utilities Commission (the “Commission”). An IRP is a roadmap that public utilities use to analyze and model various strategies for meeting electricity demand over the next 15 year time horizon. Ideally, the IRP planning process…
Next adventure: CUB’s outreach intern, Inonge, to move on to new position
After one year as an intern, it is with bittersweet regret and a deep well of gratitude that I announce I will be leaving CUB. While I may be leaving CUB I plan to continue working in the energy field where I will be working on energy-efficient and sustainable buildings as well as supporting initiatives…