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Minnesota’s clean energy workforce is more diverse than the broader state economy. And more jobs are coming in fields like energy production, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and green construction. But workers of color need more access to training and pathways to higher-paying careers. This article highlights CEE and Xcel Energy's new workforce development program, and the ways in which the clean energy field is working to expand the growing field to include more high-paying people of color. 

The Save to Give Challenge, Focus on Energy's rural pilot program run by CEE, has completed their first year in the City of Lodi, with record-breaking participation and impact on residents energy use and nonprofit funding.

CEE's Regulatory Policy Manager, Audrey Partridge, is quoted in this Energy News Network article explaining the great need for a reduction in natural gas consumption and incentives for utilities in relation to the Natural Gas Innovation Act. 

Natural gas is an important energy source for Minnesota’s homes and businesses. But it’s also a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. So what do we do? CEE and Great Plains Institute aim to answer that question in this new report with recommendations centered on decarbonizing the natural gas consumed in Minnesota’s homes and businesses.

CEE's Policy Director Mike Bull is quoted in this NRECA article on the bipartisan leadership that led to the Energy Conservation and Optimization Act, and the scores of benefits this bill will have on Minnesota electrification. 

As part of the City of Golden Valley's first comprehensive Energy Action Plan, the Golden Valley City Council approved a plan to pay half the cost of Home Energy Squad visits for city residents. 

CEE has earned an ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Market Leader Award in recognition of its continued commitment to providing homebuyers with ENERGY STAR certified homes.

Patel College of Global Sustainability highlights CEE's energy efficiency engineer Rinika Pulupudi and her background, experience, and knowledge gained throughout her education and career. 

Energy News Network details the Minnesota Air Source Heat Pump Collaborative and new positive impacts to the heat pump market due to the Energy Conservation and Optimization Act. 

CEE President Chris Duffrin is quoted in this article detailing heating electrification as just one of the many paths toward a green future that Minnesota has available.