@canarymedia.com: “In most cases, homes can go all-electric on 100 amps.” New research shows most homes can go all-electric on as little as 100 amps. No expensive upgrades. No volatile gas heating. No indoor air pollution. Read more: www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele...

Minnesota’s record-breaking 88° in March shows a growing need for highly efficient cooling beyond just summer alone. Weatherization + efficient heat pumps = lower bills & cooler homes as summers get hotter. Read more: yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/03/mind...

“Circumstances are going to be unpredictable.” Customers everywhere are feeling the squeeze from volatile natural gas prices driven by global conflicts, unstable energy markets, and corporate profits. ->

Minnesota homeowners are seeing soaring insurance costs, close to $4k this year, thanks to extreme weather. Weatherizing homes + efficient heat pumps = lower bills, safer homes, real relief as temps swing hotter & colder. Read more: www.startribune.com/report-minne...

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission just upheld a decision to cap how much utility customers can be charged for top executive pay at $150k per exec, closing out a year-long legal fight after Xcel challenged it in court.

@StarTribune.com: “As the climate warms, air conditioning would be the “single largest investment.” Minnesotans could pay $20B/year in climate costs if we don’t act.

@cbsnews.com Despite profiting a record $2B in 2025, @Xcel is AGAIN asking the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to raise gas rates for nearly 500,000 Minnesotans – an 8.7% increase to already-rising bills.

Minnesotans are seeing it firsthand: extreme weather is getting more intense – and more expensive. Last week’s blizzard buried portions of the state, part of a massive system impacting 200M+ people across the U.S.

There’s a new cool way to heat and cool homes across an entire neighborhood at once that’s so highly energy efficient it can dramatically lower energy use while keeping households comfortable in the coldest winters and hottest summers. It’s called Thermal Energy Networks. ->

“Sub-zero temperatures don’t pose a problem for heat pumps.”  Heat pumps keep people cozy and are the norm in Norway, Finland, Scandinavia, and  & beyond. More ->

How do you heat a home in a Minnesota winter without relying on expensive gas? One answer getting more attention: heat pumps. A Minnesota company, Flow Environmental Systems, is bringing cold climate heat pumps and JOBS to the state.

Is your gas utility bill too high? You’re not alone. Even as Minnesotans use 23% less gas than five years ago, the typical gas bill has increased 32%... Hold onto your hard hats, we’re about to dig into why 🧵👇 (1/5)

Did the Jan cold snap leave an imprint on your gas bill? The volatile cost of gas spiked from the cold snap, LNG exports & global conflict. MN PUC #FutureOfGas is a powerful opportunity to end our reliance on costly gas & deliver an affordable energy future. www.startribune.com/natural-gas-...

Join us on March 13 at 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT to learn why Minnesota is well-suited for the deployment of #ThermalEnergyNetworks (TENs) in a webinar with some of the authors of a new report—The Minnesota Thermal Energy Network Site Suitability Study. #EnergySky bit.ly/4rs8P5f

Xcel wants to raise customer rates AGAIN! Even after reporting $2.24 BILLION in profits. Amid an affordability crisis, Xcel asked @Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to approve an 8.2% gas rate hike that would increase bills by nearly $85 a year. Get involved: cubminnesota.org/new-rate-cas...

Minnesota is rolling out all-electric winter heating rates to ensure that households aren’t overcharged. These rates reward efficiency & help more households lower bills w/ clean heat. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...

Are you at risk of an electricity or gas shut-off? The @cubmn.bsky.social can help, regardless of status. Everyone has the right to an individualized and affordable payment plan if they fall behind on utility bills. Resources available in multiple languages: cubminnesota.org/utility-bill...

Gas utility bills are skyrocketing, and more Minnesotans are seeking energy bill relief by upgrading to efficient heat pumps. We’ve sent countless households to a great local resource, The Minnesota Air Source Heat Pump Collaborative at www.mnashp.org.

Not expecting a utility worker at the door? Protect yourself from scammers, utility worker impersonators or even ICE agents claiming to investigate leaks or demanding payment to avoid disconnection w/ guidance & resources from the @cubmn.bsky.social cubminnesota.org/identifying-...

We can all agree: Access to electricity and heat are essential during Minnesota’s cold winter 📣 The Energy CENTS Coalition, in partnership with @cubmn.bsky.social, is launching the Lights On, Homes Warm Fund to provide direct relief to communities struggling to keep up with their utility bills. 🔌💡🏠

Energy CENTS Coalition, in partnership with @cubmn.bsky.social, is launching a fund to provide support to local impacted households struggling with utility bills. Support the fund with a donation today: bit.ly/UtilityBillFundMN #LightsOnHomesWarmMN

New York recently eliminated gas line extension subsidies, joining a growing list of states ending these unfair, costly fossil fuel subsidies. www.governor.ny.gov/news/governo...

"It’s winter in Minnesota, and that means it’s game on for holiday cooking and cold-weather comfort food. My name is Heather Miller, and I’m writing as a 76-year-old convert to cooking with an electric induction stove."

Thank you! As we wrap up the year, we’re celebrating the hard work of the nearly 40 local and national organizations that make up Clean Heat Minnesota! Together, we’re creating a Minnesota where everyone can heat, cook, and power their appliances with Midwest-produced, affordable, clean energy.

Everyday Minnesotans want to see our state move towards a clean heat future. We saw this excitement throughout our Future of Gas public comment workshop series this year. Learn all about Clean Heat Minnesota’s fight to end outdated gas utility line extension policies: cleanheatmn.org/future-of-gas

📰 @publicnewsservice.bsky.social & MSN: ‘MN Latino advocates: Healthy choice needed on natural gas hook ups’ Minnesota regulators could decide next year on one component of major policy shifts concerning natural gas infrastructure. Read the full article here: msn.com/en-us/money/... 1/

Our vision for the future is one where we are no longer expanding gas system. Together, we’re creating a Minnesota where everyone  has options to can heat, cook, and power their homes with Midwest-made clean energy. About Clean Heat Minnesota: CleanHeatMN.org/about-us/

📰 New Clean Heat Minnesota Blog, by Heather Miller: Cooking Confessions: I Went With Induction Read the full essay here: cleanheatmn.org/cooking-confessions/ About the author: Heather Miller is the Co-Founder of Third Act Minnesota, a Clean Heat Minnesota coalition member organization. 1/

Leveling the playing field in Minnesota for clean heat and gas: Why should Minnesota eliminate Line Extension Allowances? Swipe through to learn more, and visit: cleanheatmn.org/future-of-gas/

📰 @canarymedia.com: ‘Colorado mandates ambitious emissions cuts for its gas utilities’ Resisting industry pressure, Colorado regulators ordered a 41% emissions reduction by 2035 — a move that supports the state’s climate goals. 1/

What is a Line Extension Allowance (and why are they bad for everyday consumers?) Minnesota is now reconsidering a decades-old policy under which gas utility ratepayers subsidize the growth of the gas system. 1/

📰 Read our newest blog post, at cleanheatmn.org/recent-news/ Watch the Future of Gas 101 three-part webinar series and learn more about the important regulatory work being done in Minnesota & Illinois. 📼 Case Studies & Lessons Learned from State Advocates. 📼 A Panel Discussion with Experts. 1/

📣 Stay tuned for our next blog post coming tomorrow! Clean Heat Minnesota’s Coalition Manager, Natalie Cook, was featured in a three-part @climatexchange.bsky.social webinar series, about the Future of Gas docket and the opportunities it presents for climate advocates. cleanheatmn.org/recent-news/

Snow has fallen! While the chill sets in outside, here’s how to keep your home warm and cozy without driving up your energy bills! Save money and energy this winter by: • Adjusting Your Thermostat 🌡️ • Utilizing Sun Power ☀️ • Preventing Air Leaks 💨 • Maintaining Your Furnace 🏠

CHM Blog: AyadaLeads.org helps Minnesotans. The key ingredients: partnering with trusted community organizations, providing hands-on support for participants, using accessible technology that helps visualizes the invisible, and focusing on health impacts that resonate with people’s daily lives. 1/

Thermal Energy is powering clean heat at The Heights on the East Side! @insideclimatenews.org: Decades After the U.S. Government Conducted Research Beneath This City, a Promising Clean Energy Technology Returns to Its Roots. More about the project: insideclimatenews.org/news/1511202...

CHM Blog: AyadaLeads.org helps Minnesotans understand the health impacts of gas stoves. As Clean Heat Minnesota works to transition communities onto clean, affordable energy to power our lives, a key aspect of our work is helping communities see first-hand how energy systems can better serve us. 1/

CHM November Blog: AyadaLeads.org helps Minnesotans understand the health impacts of gas stoves. In the summer of 2025, Ayada Leads — a Clean Heat Minnesota coalition member — led an interactive project with their community to help them understand how gas stoves can affect their health. 1/

PBS News Hour: Unlikely alliance builds cleaner geothermal energy network in Massachusetts community. For the first time, a gas utility is testing what comes after gas: networked geothermal. Watch the full @pbsnews.org report: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho... 1/

A reminder that the State of Minnesota’s Climate Action Framework is getting an update in 2026, and you can help shape it! Now’s your chance to provide feedback to the state before the final 2026 framework is released. Submit your comment by November 9th: engage.eqb.state.mn.us/climate-acti...

Clean Heat Minnesota is a multiracial, statewide coalition of 40+ partners fighting for affordable, clean energy in our homes & businesses. Follow our page to stay up to date and learn more about CLEAN Heat: lcleanheatmn.org

Clean Heat Minnesota collaborated with Synapse Energy Economics to investigate how Minnesota can achieve its decarbonization goals. Their analysis underscored that our state possesses the momentum and technology to transition to safe, affordable energy. Learn more here: cleanheatmn.org/two-pager/

What exactly is a heat pump? 🤔 Heat pumps are all-in-one HVAC systems that heat and cool your home by moving heat from one place to another, rather than generating it from fuel. This makes heat pumps a highly energy-efficient alternative to traditional heating and cooling systems…

📰 @npr.org: Gas companies are making money by replacing methane gas pipelines and passing the costs on to customers with a hefty price hike. As @abescarr.bsky.social says, “that has driven up rates substantially.” Read more: npr.org/2025/10/13/nx-s1-5558384/gas-utility-prices-home-climate

It’s wonderful to see Bob Blake and his leadership at Solar Bear and Native Sun Community Power Development highlighted with all the other national leaders, as part of 2025 Grist 50. @grist.org 1/

📰 @minnpost.bsky.social: Regulators are examining what the future of gas in Minnesota could look like. It is clear that homes and businesses can heat their homes on clean, safe, Midwest made energy instead of relying on gas.

This month, our Clean Heat Minnesota coalition convened for our September summit, bringing together member organizations from across the Twin Cities metro area, Greater Minnesota, and national partners — all coming together to plan for what's next. 1/

MN regulators ready for big decision on natural gas connections Clean Heat Minnesota's Coalition Manager Natalie Cook says with non-gas options like heat pumps now part of the mix, the allowances are outdated. 📰 Read the full Public News Service / Minnesota News Connection article: bit.ly/4nnuvOX

Thanks to last week’s virtual webinar attendees for another successful Future of Gas Public Comment Workshop! If you have not yet submitted your comment, they are due tomorrow on September 9 at 4:30 p.m. 📝 Tell regulators what you think by submitting a public comment today: mn.gov/puc/get-invo...

Thanks to last week’s virtual webinar attendees for another successful Future of Gas Public Comment Workshop! If you have not yet submitted your comment, they are due tomorrow on September 9 at 4:30 p.m. 📝 Tell regulators what you think by submitting a public comment today: mn.gov/puc/get-invo...