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Financing Home Energy Improvements
Published June 3, 2019 There are a lot of demands on a homeowner’s budget: mortgage, insurance, property taxes, and maintenance. Inevitably some improvements needed or desired are going to come up. How can/should energy efficiency improvements fit into the budget? A smart investment in energy efficiency will save your household money in the long run…
Final 2019 legislative report: Little action on energy policy
Published May 28, 2019 As you have no doubt seen by now, a rushed end to the 2019 Minnesota legislature left a lot on the table. Energy policy was no exception. In the end, the legislature passed an extremely pared-down energy policy package. Gone were bills to increase clean energy, revamp utility conservation programs, promote…
Xcel’s proposed plan: Good progress on clean energy, but for consumers, the devil is in the details
Published May 21, 2019 Yesterday, clean energy and labor organizations joined with Xcel Energy to propose that Xcel close its remaining coal plants in Minnesota by 2030, more than triple its solar power capacity, increase wind power, and make a strong commitment to energy efficiency. In addition, Xcel would purchase the Mankato Energy Center gas…
New Beginnings: CUB’s Program Assistant, Ana, to Move on to New Position
Published May 16, 2019 It’s with a heavy heart that I announce that this will be my last month at CUB. I know, I know, this is all very confusing, because I just announced my new position with CUB last week. However, life moves fast, and a new opportunity presented itself over the course of…
What are fair utility rates for large and small customers? Let’s ask Sven and Ole.
Have you heard the old tale about how big businesses pay too much for their utilities, and subsidize residential and small businesses utility rates? Well ya, Ole’s heard that one, too. No related posts.