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The Save to Give Challenge, Focus on Energy's rural pilot program run by CEE, has expanded to the Wisconsin cities of New Richmond and Mount Horeb, where residents will raise money for local charities while they save money learning new ways to save energy.

Hennepin County offers tips and tricks for keeping warm and increasing energy efficiency this winter through the Hennepin County Climate Action Plan, including the CEE-administered program the Home Energy Squad and our energy-resource website the Home Energy Hub. 

As heat pumps become a growing part of energy efficient heating, CEE's Minnesota Air Source Heat Pump Collaborative works to remove barriers and accelerate affordable adoption of heat pumps while improving installation quality through training. 

Members of the New Hope City Council, acting as the Economic Development Authority, extended an agreement with the Center for Energy and Environment to administer low-interest home improvement loans to help homeowners make improvements to either the interior or exterior of their homes through 2024. 

CEE's board of directors recently welcomed new member Jimmy Loyd to the board, and is guiding and supporting CEE as we continue to invest in learning, policymaking, and financing that lay groundwork for a more equitable clean energy future.

Green Building Registry, who provides green home data to the public and multiple real estate listing services, is partnering with Earth Advantage and CEE to provide public energy data gained through the City of Minneapolis' Truth in Sale of Housing energy inspections. 

Stacy Boots Camp, CEE's outreach manager, offers KARE 11 viewers tips to save energy and money on heating costs this winter, including upgrades and a visit from the Home Energy Squad. 

CEE's senior research analyst Lester Shen comments on the new electric vehicle charging network project under way with Native Sun Community Power Development, and the importance of this project in overcoming barriers to the EV transportation market. 

CEE recognized State Rep. Jordan Rasmusson, R-Fergus Falls, with a 2021 Energy Efficiency Rising Star Award for his efforts to deliver affordable, reliable energy to Minnesotans, as part of our efficiency awards aimed to recognize outstanding work in innovating and improving cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities in Minnesota.

With natural gas prices at a 10-year high, Fox News offers steps for homeowners to take to lower their energy bills, including getting a home energy audit from the Home Energy Squad, provided by Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy and delivered by CEE.