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CUB’s 2020 year in review: Protecting consumers, accelerating the clean energy transition
Published January 12, 2021 As I reflect on a busy year in Minnesota energy, I’m proud of the impact CUB has had to advance affordable, clean energy and consumer protections for Minnesotans, especially through the unexpected challenges that 2020 threw at all of us. Here’s a look back on what we achieved last year and…
CUB recommends the PUC deny Minnesota Power’s petition to recover lost revenues
Published January 12, 2021 The economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Minnesotans in multiple ways. Among those impacts, the pandemic (and related restrictions issued globally to help slow its spread) has contributed to fluctuating demand for steel and declining demand for paper. This, in turn, has recently caused several of Minnesota’s large…
What to expect in the 2021 Minnesota legislative session
Published January 11, 2021 On January 4th, the Minnesota House and Senate gaveled in a new year at the state Capitol. With COVID-19 and pressing state budget challenges to deal with, legislative districts that must soon be redrawn, and legislative control divided between the two parties, 2021 is unlikely to be a big year for…
Managing space heater usage
Published December 29, 2020 As we enter the winter months, temperatures are starting to drop, and many households may be looking to portable space heaters to help stay warm in their homes. If this includes you, it is important to factor in the capability, costs, and efficiency of space heaters. This blog post will dig…
Xcel residential electric rates to remain the same for another year
Published December 22, 2020 Last Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved an arrangement that will avoid a rate increase for Xcel Energy’s residential customers in 2021. This fall, Xcel filed a “rate case” — a request to increase their base rates by 20 percent — with the PUC. At the time of filing,…