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 Learn all about Clean Heat Minnesota’s fight to end outdated gas utility line extension policies: cleanheatmn.org/future-of-gas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...

Happening 12:00p.m. tomorrow, on zoom! Join us for our Public Comment Workshop. We hope to see you there! ✨ 🔗RSVP for our virtual webinar: cleanheatmn.org/upcoming-events/

We are co-hosting a Future of Gas Public Comment Workshop! Wednesday, September 3 at 12 p.m. This event is virtual on Zoom, everyone is welcome. We can all have clean, reliable, locally made energy that prioritizes the health of our communities. Learn more & RSVP: cleanheatmn.org/upcoming-events/

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the 'Future of Gas' Public Comment Workshop! We heard from regulatory experts about the Future of Gas proceeding at the MN Public Utilities Commission. We know we can all have clean, reliable, locally made energy that prioritizes the health of our communities.