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CEE joins other cities, counties, utilities, energy organizations, and other partners in a press conference to share the importance of securing federal infrastructure dollars through special legislation to acquire federal matching funds. CEE's Jamie Fitzke highlights the importance of this funding across Minnesota residents and businesses alike, and emphasizes the need for a special session.  

CEE's Jamie Fitzke joins this Public News Service discussion on new federal infrastructure law that put the state in a good position to reduce its carbon footprint. Fitzke warns that we could miss out on this potential growth without supplemental spending bills. 

CEE researcher Josh Quinell joins the KMSU Every Day Is Earth Day podcast to discuss air source heat pumps as a clean energy source to heat homes and water.

CEE is now offering Xcel Energy Business Energy Assessments, providing low- and no-cost solutions and practical capital improvements to reduce energy waste in commercial, municipal, educational, and healthcare facilities.

CEE President Chris Duffrin is quoted in this news release from Senator Tina Smith's office, discussing new legislation that aims to expand access to affordable clean energy. 

CEE's Ben Schoenbauer was featured on this Green Visions podcast, discussing air source heat pump technology in Minnesota. 

CEE's Emily McPherson points out that advancements in dual air source heat pump systems can increase a home's energy efficiency and reduce it's carbon footprint in this Public News Service article. 

CEE's Air Source Heat Pump Collaborative is cited in this Grist article as a resource for heat hump market adoption in cold climates, and CEE's heat pump research demonstrates the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the technology. 

CEE's Katie Jones is quoted in this Finance & Commerce article as she discusses the cities in Minnesota that are adopting sustainable building ordinances and the benefits these plans give toward sustainability plans. 

Multiple loan officers at Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) were named a Minnesota Housing Top Producing Loan Officer by Minnesota Housing for their Fix Up home improvement loan production during 2021.