Responses Due 9/19: RFI – Impact of H.R. 1 on Clean Energy Projects Responses Due 9/19: RFI – Impact of H.R. 1 on Clean Energy Projects Extended Submission Deadline – Submit Response via this Form by Sept. 19 at 1:00 p.m. To assist in meeting Mi…

Subject: RFI – Impact of H.R. 1 on Clean Energy Projects Subject: RFI – Impact of H.R. 1 on Clean Energy Projects To assist in meeting Minnesota’s Clean Electricity Standard for electric utilities to provide 100%…

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Conservation Applied Research and Development Grant Program RFP Division of Energy Resources, Minnesota Department of Commerce CARD Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP) Perform Field study or Demonstration, Conduct Market or Saturation Study, Produce a White Paper, o…

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