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Welcome CUB’s newest board members
Please help us welcome CUB’s newest board members! We are grateful to Beverly and Thom for their commitment and very excited to have their leadership and experience as a part of CUB’s team. Beverly Jones Heydinger served as Chair of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, appointed by Governor Mark Dayton, from July 2012 to January…
The connection between water and energy
March 22 is World Water Day. Its less well known than Earth Day, but very appropriate for Minnesota. Minnesotans love water in all its forms- in lakes, rivers, wetlands or as snow! We are surrounded by it and lucky to have it in abundance, especially compared to other parts of the U.S. and the world….
Demand response is beneficial for customers
Were you aware that a significant portion of your energy costs come from the handful of hours each year that customers use the most energy? Everyone expects their lights to come on without fail no matter what time of day it is. This means utilities must build and maintain expensive power plants with the sole…
Analysis for industry, energy groups concludes MN Power proposed gas plant not needed
Last fall, Minnesota Power proposed to own half of a new 250 MW gas power plant in Superior, Wisconsin. Because the plant would cost Minnesota Power ratepayers approximately $350 million, it needs approval from the Public Utilities Commission to move forward. Experts have now submitted their initial testimony in the public review of the plant, and…
Update from CUB: Saving Money, Reducing Emissions and Defending Consumers
The new year has just started, and CUB has been busy. You can see our public events on our website, but there’s a lot more going on beyond what’s posted. We do quite a few a privately scheduled outreach events and are very active in various policy discussions in the state. Here’s a little insight…