Turning Vision Into Action

We focus on three key program areas, supported by cross-cutting and ongoing work:

1. Leverage the Power of Cities and Towns Empowering communities to participate in energy decisions. 2. Shift State-Level Rules & Market Structure  Supporting rational policy change at the Minnesota state legislature. 3. Implement Energy Democracy Activating residents to lead in the clean energy transition.

Reshaping Minnesota’s Energy Landscape

Community Power works at critical decision-making points, in coalitions with numerous partner organizations, to transform energy production, distribution, ownership, and access across Minnesota. Collaborating with governments, community-based organizations, and residents, we are:

Read about our origins and history here.

More specific information about our individual projects and coalition work will be forthcoming:

+ The Just Transition Fund Coalition
+ The Clear Coalition
+ Inclusive Financing

We are also building an Energy Democracy Resources and Learning Pages area of this website, to help Minnesotans explore the energy system in depth. Inspired by our "Powerful Conversations" events since 2013 where we look at who owns and profits from our energy resources, who bears the risks, who decides, who benefits, and what we might do about it together.