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Progress on the Horizon

Posted by on July 31, 2014

Xcel is making moves in the right direction towards a cleaner energy future. CEO Ben Fowke shares his thoughts on meeting the EPA carbon rules...

Testimonial Gallery

Posted by on July 10, 2014

As part of an ongoing series, Community Power is reaching out to the public to hear their reasons for being a part of this young...

City Council Members hold Productive Discussion at July 7th Hearing

Posted by on July 08, 2014

At the July 7th hearing, Minneapolis City Council members on the Health, Environment and Community Engagement Committee made it clear from the dais they intend for...

Xcel's Rate Increase Public Hearing- interesting observations

Posted by on June 25, 2014

    A public hearing about Xcel's 10.4% rate increase proposal was held at the Sabathani Center in South Minneapolis on the night of June 23rd....

Green Building Tour highlights Need for New Utility Business Model

Posted by on June 21, 2014

The Citizen's League, which co-hosted today's Best Practices Green Building Tour, echoes the same vision for a new Utility Business model which has inspired Minneapolis...

Green Building Tour

Posted by on June 17, 2014

Citizens League and Corcoran Neighborhood Organization will be co-hosting a Best Practices Green Building Tour on Saturday, June 21. Starting at 9:00AM, community members & development stakeholders are invited...

Include Community Input into the City-Utility Partnership

Posted by on May 30, 2014

*** This blogpost is also printed in the June 2014 Edition of the Southside Pride.   Right now is a prime window of opportunity for...

Compromise Reached on Centerpoint's Rate Case

Posted by on May 10, 2014

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has reached a decision on the Centerpoint Rate Increase docket that has been underway for 9 months. The PUC did...

Commitment to Minneapolis City Utility Partnership Formally Acknowledged at PUC Hearing

Posted by on April 30, 2014

On Tuesday April 29th, the Public Utilities Commission held a hearing on Minneapolis’ ambitious energy goals and how Xcel Energy and Centerpoint Energy are responding.  The City...

This Weeks Headline Digest

Posted by on April 27, 2014

1: City sets goal to reduce greenhouse gas 80 percent by 2050 (4/25/ 2014) City of Minneapolis News and events 2: Council committee approves ambitious goal to cut greenhouse gas...

PUC Ruling for Geronimo Solar Provides an Educational Exhibit for Utility Economics

Posted by on April 16, 2014

On March 27th, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission ordered Xcel Energy to pursue a power purchase agreement with Geronimo Energy’s  proposal to build 20 large solar arrays totaling 100...

Interesting Energy Utility Headlines for March/ April

Posted by on April 16, 2014

Here are some key Minnesota Energy Utility headlines from the 3-12 to 4-9 time period. Articles about the PUC's Geronimo Solar approval will have their...