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Media: Xcel wins pilot approval for time-of-use program (Star Tribune)

Time-of-use rates can open doors to using grid more cost effectively, lessening need for power plant investments driven largely by peak demand.

Jun 20, 2018

NEWS: Mayor Carter announces "Energize Saint Paul" initiative

CEE is one of the founding partners of Energize Saint Paul, a collective effort to improve energy and water efficiency in Saint Paul's large commercial and multifamily buildings.

Jun 4, 2018

Media: 13 projects from the leading edge of the utility transformation (Utility Dive)

CEE's work on electric vehicle readiness is featured in a Utility Dive article on utility transformation.

Jun 1, 2018

CEE CARD Grants: Helping utilities bring energy savings to Minnesotans

The Minnesota Department of Commerce has announced a total of $1,580,238 in conservation research funding for nine projects in which CEE will either participate or lead. 

May 14, 2018

Media: America's Utility Of The Future Forms Around Performance-Based Regulation (EI at Forbes)

e21 Initiative is featured in a Forbes article about evolving utility business models. 

May 8, 2018

Media: Solving Sustainability (Macalester Today)

CEE President Chris Duffrin, interviewed about his work in the sustainability industry for his alma mater, Macalester College's Macalester Today.

May 3, 2018

Report Released: Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump

CEE has released a final report for its Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump research project, funded by a Department of Commerce CARD grant.

Apr 24, 2018

Media: How Minnesota is inching toward a new oversight model (Utility Dive)

Work of the e21 Initiative is discussed in a Utility Dive article on electric utility business model reform. 

Apr 24, 2018

Report Released: Optimized Operation of Indoor Public Pool Facilities

CEE released a final report for a CARD funded research project, Optimized Operation of Indoor Public Pool Facilities, which identified several site specific opportunities for energy savings in Minnesota.

Apr 11, 2018

NEWS: Communities receive Clean Energy Community Awards

Three Partners in Energy communities, Red Wing, Winona and Edina, were honored with Minnesota Clean Energy Community Achievement Awards.

Apr 10, 2018