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Community Owned Solar: The Empire (Xcel) Struck Back

Posted by on March 01, 2024

The MN Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has gone forward with Xcel's proposal to alter the bill credit rate for subscribers to early community solar projects, with some...

Community Power Accomplishments in 2023 + plans for 2024

Posted by on February 01, 2024

Here is our (belated) end of year update as far was what Community Power accomplished in 2023 and our goals we are looking forward to...

Xcel puts red tape on Minneapolis solar project through excessive interconnection fees

Posted by on January 15, 2024

The 2023 Q4 Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership board meeting revealed that Xcel blocked a Minneapolis solar project by charging excessive interconnection fees. But it is...

Xcel proposes to cut fair pay for Community Solar; violating contracts

Posted by on January 04, 2024

Xcel Energy is once again proposing massive cuts in fair pay for community solar which is a foothold communities have against a future corporate monopoly of...

A Thank You to the League of Women Voters

Posted by on November 15, 2023

The League of Women Voters has done the work that is vital to our democracy in helping community members to get to know their candidates and...

East Phillips Environmental Justice: Protest at Smith Foundry + Roof Depot Agreement Finalized

Posted by on November 15, 2023

A surprise inspection by the EPA in May revealed that Smith Iron Foundry failed to control harmful airborne substances in one of the most polluted neighborhoods in the...

Minnesota Clean Heat Coalition Launches Oct 24th

Posted by on November 15, 2023

While Minnesota continues to make progress in lowering greenhouse gas emissions that come from the electricity production sector, emissions from heating buildings continue to rise....

Dozens speak for Minneapolis Climate Equity Plan at City Budget Hearings

Posted by on November 15, 2023

A heartfelt thank you to the 12 that showed up to speak for the Minneapolis Climate Equity Plan at the Oct 25th city budget public...

Community Power Chosen as Buildings Upgrade Prize Phase 1 Winner

Posted by on October 16, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office has announced the Buildings Upgrade Prize (Buildings UP) Phase 1 winners, and we were among the teams chosen to move on...

CenterPoint seeks to make business-as -usual investments in MN, risking high utility costs to rise even higher.

Posted by on August 09, 2023

A new Minnpost Article from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) unveils the start findings. A typical CenterPoint customer, for example, can expect to pay an extra $85...

The Just Solar Coalition helped keep Xcel Energy’s rate hike to a minimum

Posted by on June 14, 2023

In a ruling on June 1st, the MN Public Utilities Commission granted Xcel Energy a much smaller electricity rate increase than it initially asked for...

CenterPoint Energy sinks proposal to address Climate Warming emissions

Posted by on May 18, 2023

CenterPoint Energy executives and investors scuttled a proposal that would have required more robust and transparent emissions tracking. This is in conflict with net-zero commitments...