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Air source heat pumps, what are they? And how do I know if one is right for me?
Updated March 30, 2021 Here at CUB, we work to provide consumers with reliable information on the latest energy saving technology, so you can make informed decisions related to your energy use. This blog post will inform you on the basics of heat pump technology, and direct you to reliable resources to learn more. What…
Minnesota Power industrial demand response proposal would have massive cost, little to no benefit for consumers
Minnesota Power, which provides electricity in Duluth and parts of northeast and central Minnesota recently put forward a proposal for a new demand response program to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for approval. In this blog, I’ll take a look at what demand response is, why it can be an inexpensive and clean energy resource,…
CUB advances bill to unleash energy data in the consumer interest
You’ve probably seen news coverage of many of the energy-related bills being discussed at the Minnesota legislature so far this year. I want to let you know about one important bill for energy consumers that hasn’t received as much attention. CUB is working with Representative Jamie Long and Senator David Senjem, lead authors on legislation…
Bill would saddle Minnesotans with $467 million in large industry’s energy costs
Recently, the Senate took action to shift hundreds of millions of dollars in energy costs from the state’s largest industry onto regular people. On March 14, the Senate Energy Committee heard Senator David Senjem’s Clean Energy First Act (SF 1456). Clean Energy First was a carefully written bill that would require utilities to look first…
Spring Energy Tips
Its been quite the winter — polar vortex and ice dams galore. We are all ready for some warmer weather and running the heat less often! Here are some tips to help control your energy use as we transition into a new season. Because spring can be fickle and sometimes short, we also have links…