Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, and the American Petroleum Institute. The lawsuit will hold these major climate polluters accountable for their decades-long falsehoods about the climate harm their products have been causing in Minnesota. Read our full statement.
We have the know-how to build super-efficient housing that's both affordable and helps cut carbon emissions. So why isn't it happening? Join Fresh Energy and thought leaders for a free webinar series in July. Register today.
A little-known fact outside of the energy industry is that investor-owned utilities are required by the state to share their plans with the public for feedback through Integrated Resource Plans - and the public has a chance to shape these plans. Read more.
How We're Improving the Grid
and Protecting Customers:
Coal Plants Move to Seasonal Operations
It's official, two of Xcel Energy's plants won't run at all in the spring and fall! This means savings for customers and a 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions from Xcel in Minnesota. Read more.
MORE UPCOMING EVENTS
July 1 | Minnesota is Suing Climate Polluters: Why, How, and What’s Next?
Join Fresh Energy and partners for a discussion about this historic consumer protection lawsuit, what it means for environmental and social justice, what makes Minnesota’s lawsuit different from other states, and what comes next. Join us tomorrow.
July 1 | Mowing Electric
Electric lawnmowers are becoming more popular each year – but do they live up to the hype? Join us for a free webinar where we'll take a look "under the hood" of some mower models, review of what's on the market, and more. Reserve your spot today.
October 22 | Virtual Benefit Breakfast Fresh Energy’s big annual fundraiser will be virtual this year! We are pleased to welcome Leah Stokes, Ph.D., a national expert on energy, climate, and environmental politics. Together, we will discuss why clean energy must be at the center of rebuilding our economy and what that means for Minnesota. RSVP and join us!
To continue our work, we rely on the generosity of people like you who care about America’s energy future. We are thankful for our recent members and corporate supporters in May. Click here to see the full list.
