Visit CEE's Newsletter Archive to look back at past research, program, and policy updates.
News Release: Minneapolis makes building energy use more transparent
A new report benchmarking energy use in City of Minneapolis' buildings finds large potential for energy savings.
Feb 28, 2017
CEE Statement: Natural gas legislation clears way to cut Xcel Energy emissions 60% by 2030
CEE applauds Governor Dayton's approval of HF 133.
CEE's Erik Ennen appointed to NALMCO board of directors
CEE's Erik Ennen has been appointed to the board of directors of NALMCO, the International Association of Lighting Management Companies.
Jan 25, 2017
Media: Home Energy Squad helps maximize energy efficiency in every season (Messenger)
The many benefits of Home Energy Squad Enhanced are discussed in a Minneapolis neighborhood news article.
Media: The suburbs are leading the charge on energy efficiency (StarTribune)
Xcel Energy's Partners in Energy Program, of which CEE is an implementer of, is mentioned in a Star Tribune article.
Jan 17, 2017
Xcel Energy's Partners in Energy wins Inspiring Efficiency Award
CEE is the Minnesota program implementer of Xcel Energy's Partners in Energy.
Jan 11, 2017
Media: States to keep utility model under a microscope in 2017
POLITICO article references Minnesota's e21 initiative, co-led by CEE and Great Plains Institute.
Jan 4, 2017
Report Released: Using an Aerosol Sealant to Reduce Multifamily Envelope Air Leakage
This research demonstrated and modelled air leakage reduction and energy savings from air sealing new multifamaily units using the aeroseal process.
Media: Sustainable: Reducing the energy waste of 'plugload' (Finance & Commerce)
Finance & Commerce looks at the success of the commercial plug load study CEE worked on with Seventhwave and LHB.
Jan 3, 2017
CEE Statement on MN PUC appointments of Nancy Lange and Katie Sieben
CEE celebrates the appointments of Nancy Lange to Chair of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, and of Katie Sieben to become the PUC's fifth commissioner.
Dec 28, 2016