Fresh Energy
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Fresh Energy is an independent non-profit organization working to speed the transition to a clean energy economy. More at fresh-energy.org. 🔌⚡💡⚡🔌
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COP30 and Fresh Energy: A Discussion with J. Drake Hamilton - Fresh Energy
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November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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This is a unique opportunity to connect with federal and state lawmakers, industry leaders, tribal and community representatives, researchers, and more—all working together to shape the future of industrial innovation in the Upper Midwest. Get the details. (2/2)
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October 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This is a unique opportunity to connect with federal and state lawmakers, industry leaders, tribal and community representatives, researchers, and more—all working together to shape the future of industrial innovation in the Upper Midwest. Get the details. (2/2)
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“We need the ability for new generation to connect to the grid more easily,” said Fresh Energy’s Mike Schowalter. “One of the hardest problems we’re having right now is that the grid really is constrained.”
Learn more from @startribune.com (3/3)
Learn more from @startribune.com (3/3)
Minnesota ratepayers likely will feel the consequences of canceled power transmission grants
President Trump’s Energy Department said the two multimillion-dollar grants would lead to more expensive, less reliable energy. But advocates see it leading to higher rates for customers.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
“We need the ability for new generation to connect to the grid more easily,” said Fresh Energy’s Mike Schowalter. “One of the hardest problems we’re having right now is that the grid really is constrained.”
Learn more from @startribune.com (3/3)
Learn more from @startribune.com (3/3)
New transmission lines are needed nationwide to meet growing energy demand and allow new power plants to come online. According to MISO, more than 1,100 projects are stalled across the Midwest, with Minnesota projects experiencing an average connection delay of over two years. (2/3)
October 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
New transmission lines are needed nationwide to meet growing energy demand and allow new power plants to come online. According to MISO, more than 1,100 projects are stalled across the Midwest, with Minnesota projects experiencing an average connection delay of over two years. (2/3)
“We applaud the Commission for seeing through a truly alarming amount of misinformation and disinformation that was propagated by some of the media around this issue," said Margaret Cherne-Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer of Fresh Energy.
October 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“We applaud the Commission for seeing through a truly alarming amount of misinformation and disinformation that was propagated by some of the media around this issue," said Margaret Cherne-Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer of Fresh Energy.
In addition to these direct financial customer benefits, the approval includes conditions agreed to by Minnesota Power. Fresh Energy is appreciative of conditions on resource planning, labor, and consumer protections beyond the direct financial contributions above. fresh-energy.org/with-minneso...
October 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In addition to these direct financial customer benefits, the approval includes conditions agreed to by Minnesota Power. Fresh Energy is appreciative of conditions on resource planning, labor, and consumer protections beyond the direct financial contributions above. fresh-energy.org/with-minneso...
The approval includes customer rate mitigations including a $50M customer rate credit, a $50M fund dedicated to new clean energy technologies, a $10M fund for low-income affordability through energy efficiency, and up to $3.5 million for unpaid bill forgiveness.
fresh-energy.org/with-minneso...
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October 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The approval includes customer rate mitigations including a $50M customer rate credit, a $50M fund dedicated to new clean energy technologies, a $10M fund for low-income affordability through energy efficiency, and up to $3.5 million for unpaid bill forgiveness.
fresh-energy.org/with-minneso...
fresh-energy.org/with-minneso...
If Minnesota is to reach its net-zero goals by 2050, we cannot continue burning gas at the current rate. Learn more about the Future of Gas proceedings from @minnpost.bsky.social. (4/4)
October 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
If Minnesota is to reach its net-zero goals by 2050, we cannot continue burning gas at the current rate. Learn more about the Future of Gas proceedings from @minnpost.bsky.social. (4/4)
“A lot of groups have said on the record, including utilities, that it’s significantly more cost-effective to electrify new construction than it is to decarbonize it at a later date,” said Fresh Energy’s Caitlin Eichten. (3/4)
October 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“A lot of groups have said on the record, including utilities, that it’s significantly more cost-effective to electrify new construction than it is to decarbonize it at a later date,” said Fresh Energy’s Caitlin Eichten. (3/4)
Utilities are proposing various projects to justify connecting new buildings to gas lines, but these solutions sidestep the most effective approach: electrification. (2/4)
October 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Utilities are proposing various projects to justify connecting new buildings to gas lines, but these solutions sidestep the most effective approach: electrification. (2/4)
Grow your own climate
legacy by making a donation to Fresh Energy today. Today only there’s also a donor match for those with the ability to give more than $300 – please contribute!
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legacy by making a donation to Fresh Energy today. Today only there’s also a donor match for those with the ability to give more than $300 – please contribute!
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September 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Grow your own climate
legacy by making a donation to Fresh Energy today. Today only there’s also a donor match for those with the ability to give more than $300 – please contribute!
bit.ly/2025Fresh
legacy by making a donation to Fresh Energy today. Today only there’s also a donor match for those with the ability to give more than $300 – please contribute!
bit.ly/2025Fresh