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Metro Earth Day Beautification Events

Posted by on April 15, 2023

Earth Week Celebration and Clean Up Events 

Minneapolis and St Paul candidate forums on energy democracy dates released

Posted by on April 06, 2023

In addition to our 2023 Community Power Energy Questionnaire, we are excited to announce 3 candidate forums! All candidates seeking to represent Wards 6, 7 & 12...

Xcel Nuclear Leak 4 months unannounced

Posted by on April 03, 2023

Xcel Energy and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) waited four months before notifying the public after a 400,000 gallon radioactive leak at Xcel’s Monticello nuclear...

Caucus for Minneapolis Climate & Equity March 14th

Posted by on February 13, 2023

Over 90 attendees showed up at a January 23rd event to help pass a robustly funded People’s Climate & Equity Plan. You too can be...

100% Carbon Free Electricity now MN State Law, more Energy Policy Improvements to Come

Posted by on February 03, 2023

What has become known as the "100% Bill" (HF 7 - Long / SF 4 - Frentz  referring to 100% Clean Energy, is set to...

Despite the Headlines, Xcel's 21% Rate Case is Absolutely Still On - Comment Deadline is Jan 6th

Posted by on December 08, 2022

  Yes, Xcel Energy is still proposing a historically high 21% rate increase and this would create greater hardship for those most struggling in this inflationary and post-pandemic period, inequitable...

Community Power’s Accomplishments for 2022 and a preview of our 2023 work

Posted by on December 07, 2022

Utility Justice- Fighting Xcel's Rate Hike Mobilizing for Inclusive Financing Coalition Building with the Just Transition Fund Organizing City Council Candidate Forums Continuing the Energy...

Hearings on Xcel's 21% Rate Hike scheduled in the Twin Cities

Posted by on October 10, 2022

TAKE ACTION! Join the fight for energy democracy and say NO to unprecedented utility rate increases! Your voice and Public Comments make a difference. :  The Minnesota...

This Summer, House Parties for the People's Climate & Equity Plan!

Posted by on June 05, 2022

The City of Minneapolis has the scientifically correct climate goals on paper: We need a robust People’s Climate & Equity Plan at scale for us to...

Xcel's 2021 Report Gives Glimpse Into Their Future Planning

Posted by on May 31, 2022

The MN Public Utilities Commission has decided on Xcel recent Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), but here’s a glimpse ahead. Xcel Energy just released their 2021 Annual...

Xcel and CenterPoint enabling Climate Opposition

Posted by on May 17, 2022

CenterPoint CEO receives a $37 Million salary while customers pay more. The company also ranks among the nation's worst in aggressive lobbying against climate polices...

My Personal Comments on the Proposed Inclusive Financing Pilot Project

Posted by on May 17, 2022

(Click Here to view my comments posted on the official website and Click Here for the official Community Power reply comment) In addressing my comments on...