Curious about data centers? Check out the upcoming events exploring their potential impact: 1/7, online: CURE, @cubmn.bsky.social, & @rewiringamerica.bsky.social share needs of data centers, how it may be generated, + the possible impacts on ratepayers and member-owners. buff.ly/QaQNrjO

Find the latest clean energy jobs: - Residential HVAC Channel Manager, CEE - Dir. of Energy Partnerships, National Audubon Society - Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research Profs, Institute on the Environment - Engineering, Environmental, Sustainability Intern, Roseville

Join us for a casual coffee chat, 12/18, 9 a.m.! Bring your questions about the Community Energy Ambassadors program, or just pop in to connect with others who are looking for ways to move clean energy projects forward: www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/community-en... See you then!

Earlier this year, Minnesota's clean energy community was welcomed to a Clean Energy Ideas Exchange with Prairie Island Indian Community & CERTs. More than 40 people attended the event, which began with a discussion on the Tribe’s historic net zero goals:

MN Solar for Schools Grant Program readiness assessments open Jan. 2026! Join CERTs & MN Department of Commerce for a webinar to learn how the grants help schools cut energy costs + provide hands-on learning opportunities. Dec. 18 | 1:30 p.m.

Sharing geography with Minnesota’s North Shore, the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is at the end of regional electrical distribution lines and regularly experiences disruptions from power outages and voltage sags, which prompted them to explore longer term solutions: buff.ly/EPOenzc

Looking for 2026 resolutions and goals? 1. Become a CERTified Community Energy Ambassador (we've got you!) 2. Add Community Climate Leader to your resume with our friends at the U of M Climate Adaptation Partnership! 3. Keep growing and making a difference 🌠 extension.umn.edu/source-magaz...

“Prairie Island Indian Community’s net zero work is the community’s response. It’s the Tribe’s way of expressing energy sovereignty & embodying the community's values.” Net zero program manager Andrea Zimmerman explains how the Tribe is working to achieve net zero carbon emissions:

Is your org planning to apply for direct/elective pay for a solar project in MN? Join Deloitte's office hours this week (12/12) to answer any in-process solar project questions to ensure compliance with Direct Pay tax credit reimbursement requirements. Must be Minnesota-based.

Communities are planning for a cleaner future! See how net zero projects, resilience hubs, and solid energy efficiency efforts are leading the way across the state in our latest MN Energy Stories newsletter: mailchi.mp/cleanenergyr...

Minnesota's Solar for Schools grant program is gearing up for Readiness Assessments to open in 2026! Join our webinar with MN Commerce on 12/18 to learn more: www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/minnesotas-s...

Need a quick check-in, have a question, or just want to connect? Grab your favorite mug and join us virtually for a relaxed December Community Energy Ambassador Coffee Chat: 12/18, 9 a.m. www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/community-en... See you then!

solar panels saved this school district so much money they were able to give their teachers $15k raises: www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/ark... via @goodgoodgoodco.bsky.social

Join @freshenergy.bsky.social on 12/8 for a virtual conversation about innovative financing for clean energy projects with Community Reinvestment Fund, Sunrise Banks, and MnCIFA: fresh-energy.org/event/webina...

Join us for a casual coffee chat, 12/18, 9 a.m.! Bring your questions about the Community Energy Ambassadors program, or just pop in to connect with others who are looking for ways to move clean energy projects forward: www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/community-en... See you then!

🔗 CUB's guide for consumers waiting for Energy Assistance has relevant information about payment plans and utility affordability programs: cubminnesota.org/energy-assis...

The Department of Energy has scrapped its energy efficiency office and is rolling back regulations in its appliance standard program... The agency is also proposing to eliminate the Weatherization Assistance Program. www.eenews.net/articles/tru...

Nothing like a @canarymedia.com chart to start a new month! www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

Farmer Climate Action Fund Alert! The Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships at the @umnextension.bsky.social announced a new round of funding for MN farmers to take on climate adaptation & mitigation projects. Applications are due 1/2.

“You never know what connections you can make doing these quick visits. One of our stops, the clerk was literally working on her environmental studies thesis. We were able to share our real world experiences with someone excited about doing this same thing.” buff.ly/dcyw4jc

Manufactured homes provide affordable housing, yet many contractors are unfamiliar with their designs. A new online training from Slipstream aims to change that. www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/story/online...

We work with Minnesotans from all walks of life to reduce energy costs, and that includes small business owners. Check out a few examples of what this work looks like, and spread the word to small business owners in your neighborhood. We'd love to help them in 2026!

Focusing on families with children in Rice County, Growing Up Healthy assists manufactured home residents with repairs that directly improve safety and energy efficiency. See how this work is leading to bigger things:

As we approach the end of 2025, we're sharing exciting preliminary numbers that give a sneak peek into some of our outreach work! For years we've supported manufactured home residents with energy efficiency outreach. In 2025 we reached over 1,200 homes across 23 Minnesota manufactured home parks!

Here's something to read if you're fortunate enough to have a long weekend coming up! mailchi.mp/cleanenergyr...

Calling all businesses and organizations that do local transport, MPCA is offering grants to help you purchase bicycles and e-bikes for commercial use! Applications due 1/15: www.pca.state.mn.us/grants-and-l...

Need a quick check-in, have a question, or just want to connect? Grab your favorite mug and join us virtually for a relaxed December Community Energy Ambassador Coffee Chat: 12/18, 9 a.m. www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/community-en... See you then!

At least 22 Minnesota city, county, regional and tribal governments have published “climate action” or resilience plans to mitigate the human and financial costs of future weather disasters: minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/20/r...

“Partnering with Solar United Neighbors was like finding the ‘easy button’ for solar." @solarunitedneighbors.org has organized 24 successful solar co-ops in MN, helping over 300 households, farmers, & small businesses make the switch to renewable energy, with more rounds to come!

Great breakdown and explainers from @canarymedia.com on making the most of the tax credit-eligible upgrades before the end of the year! www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele...

“Having a safe, affordable place to live — where you know you can continue to live 10 years from now — is what creates community.” Affordable housing and cooperative ownership? Yes, please! We loved reading this Bush Foundation story: www.bushfoundation.org/stories/cono...

Chisago County—where solar has been around long enough that the ramifications are a reality rather than speculation—may be the best test case in the Midwest for the extent to which those fears are warranted.

Join us on Wednesday to learn about the Energy Assistance Program in Minnesota. Citizens Utility Board of MN will help you understand how to support your neighbors with this special program. Let's ALL stay warm and cozy this winter: buff.ly/8JbKWTo

"Think of the battery as like a stockbroker who can absorb excess energy, or buy that electricity when it's really cheap, and then discharge that energy when the demand is high, when electricity might be more expensive.” - Aaron Hanson, U of M's Institute on the Environment

We've been proud partners in this work to help manufactured home residents save energy and money! In fact the project exceeded its energy savings goal of 77,039 therms while distributing 1,351 weatherization kits statewide! www.icf.com/clients/ener...

Rochester solar users face new fees, raising the question: Is solar worth it?

Join us for Energy Assistance 101. Citizens Utility Board of MN will answer all your questions so you can best support your neighbors. Let's ALL stay warm and cozy this winter. Join our coffee chat, 11/19: www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/november-com...

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Colleges in rural areas of Minnesota are rolling out EV programs in response to workforce needs. Learn more from MinnPost! ⚡🚗

As more electric vehicles hit the road in Minnesota, more schools are training the mechanics needed to work on them. Colleges in rural areas of Minnesota are rolling out EV programs in response to workforce needs. www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...

“By enabling those renewable sources where the fuel inputs are free — sunlight and wind — we can hope to see that it'll actually bring affordability into play as well.” U of M Institute on the Environment's Aaron Hanson

Launched three years ago, Enterprise Energy builds community solar projects designed to serve primarily low- and moderate-income subscribers with a relatively new funding source: crowdfunding. finance-commerce.com/2025/11/minn...

As Winona County continues to evolve, Project FINE remains committed to supporting the area’s newest community members and helping build a more sustainable, energy-smart future.

"We’re making a significant investment in battery storage because we see it as a critical part of Minnesota’s energy future." Xcel says that pending PUC approval, it will start construction on the battery storage projects in 2026, & they should start operating by late 2027.

→ What is a resilience hub, and how can they make a difference in Minnesota? Let’s take a look. → A resilience hub is a local space that supports residents before, during, and after emergencies such as blackouts, heatwaves, and storms. www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/story/resili...

→ What is a resilience hub, and how can they make a difference in Minnesota? Let’s take a look. → A resilience hub is a local space that supports residents before, during, and after emergencies such as blackouts, heatwaves, and storms. www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/story/resili...

Familiar with Resilience Hubs? We explored examples from across Minnesota of the different ways communities are creating spaces and safety. Whether it's a newly constructed community center or a rehabbed structure, the options are as unique as the communities who plan them: buff.ly/lOb65vE

“We learned that the families we serve are largely unaware of clean energy options.” Project FINE acts as a connection point for refugees & immigrants, helping build a stronger community while supporting them with many things, including a growing request for energy-related info:

Apply for a planning grant to prepare for the impacts of climate change! Tribes, cities, counties, and other local governments can apply by Dec. 11: www.pca.state.mn.us/grants-and-l...