Published June 4, 2021 Video transcript Summer is a busy, important time of year for rural households. What is comfortable varies from person to person so controlling the temperature inside of your home is important. In this video we’re going to cover tips and strategies to keep your home cool and comfortable, while managing…
Using Your AC Efficiently One of the best ways to manage your household energy use is to adjust your thermostat. In the summer months, the Department of Energy recommends waiting until the temperature is at 78 degrees before turning on your air conditioning. This allows you to be energy efficient and still comfortable. We…
CUB will holding a Utility Bill Clinic in the City of Eden Prairie on Thursday, August 8. The bill clinic is being offered in conjunction with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s (MREA) Solar Power Hour event. All events will be held at the Eden Prairie Community Center and are free and open to the public. …
CUB will holding a Utility Bill Clinic in the City of Minnetonka on Thursday, August 8. The bill clinic is being offered in conjunction with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s (MREA) Solar Power Hour event. All events will be held at the Minnetonka Community Center and are free and open to the public. Here are…
CUB will holding a Utility Bill Clinic in the City of Minnetonka on Tuesday, July 9. The bill clinic is being offered in conjunction with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s (MREA) Solar Power Hour event. All events will be held at the Minnetonka Community Center and are free and open to the public. Here are…
CUB will be holding a Utility Bill Clinic in the City of Oakdale on Thursday, August 5. The bill clinic is being offered in conjunction with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s (MREA) Solar Power Hour event. All events will be held at the Oakdale City Hall in the City Council Chambers and are free and…
CUB will holding a Utility Bill Clinic in the City of Maplewood on Thursday, July 18. The bill clinic is being offered in conjunction with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s (MREA) Solar Power Hour event. All events will be held at the Maplewood Community Center in Heritage Room A and are free and open to…
Back in the fall of 2017, we informed you about a multi-year rate increase approved for Xcel Energy electricity customers. The first, and largest, portion of rate increases went into effect on October 1, 2017, and now it’s time to get ready for another round. Effective January 1, 2019, Xcel customers will face an increase…
CUB staff were recently in Rochester giving a presentation to Mayo Clinic staff on energy efficiency. In the crowd was Ivan Idso, who, after the presentation was over, asked if CUB would like to join him for a tour of his uber efficient home a few minutes away in Rochester. Of course, CUB staff agreed….
Working at Citizens Utility Board (CUB) as the outreach intern has given me the knowledge and tools to lower my utility bills. I am excited to share my tools and tricks, but let me first highlight the journey. Prior to CUB, my two roommates and I were paying an average of $130-$135 a month for…
