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The following news clips highlight Minnesota involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
August 13, 2009
DOE Funds Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands and Alaska Villages
DOE announced on August 13 its award of up to $13.6 million in multi-year funding for new clean energy projects on tribal lands. In addition to the Alaskan villages, the funding will go to tribes and in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin. More
July 6, 2009
Obama Administration Delivers More than $288 Million for Weatherization Programs in Seven States
DOE delivered more than $288 million in Recovery Act funding on July 6 to expand weatherization assistance programs in Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, and New Hampshire. The funds will help these states achieve their goal of weatherizing more than 91,000 homes of families earning low incomes. More
July 1, 2009
DOE Awards $454 Million for Clean Energy in 18 States
The states of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington. and West Virginia have received $454 million in Recovery Act funds through DOE's State Energy Program. More
May 27, 2009
Interior Department Awards $15 Million for Forest Thinning on Public Lands
The Interior Department will direct Recovery Act funds toward 55 projects to remove "hazardous fuels" from areas susceptible to wildfires. Of those 55 projects, 23 in eight states are designated as biomass utilization projects, which means that the small trees, accumulated deadwood, and underbrush will be converted to energy. More
May 4, 2009
Minnesota Raises Biodiesel Requirement to 5 Percent
Minnesota has increased the amount of biodiesel required for blending into regular diesel from 2 to 5 percent. The change is another step towards the state's goal to be the first in the nation to require 20 percent biodiesel in all its diesel by 2015. More
September 22, 2008
Midwest Governors Announce Transmission Initiative to Tap Wind Energy
The governors of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota have agreed to an initiative aimed at harvesting wind energy potential estimated at nearly 400,000 megawatts spread among the five states. More
May 14, 2008
Minnesota to Require 20% Biodiesel Blends by 2015, with Caveats
If conditions are right, nearly all diesel fuel sold in Minnesota will contain 5% biodiesel by mid-2009, 10% biodiesel by mid-2012, and 20% biodiesel by mid-2015. The new biodiesel mandate could exempt higher blends during colder months, but proper blends should avoid any cold-weather problems. More
January 21, 2008
Minnesota Governor Creates Office of Energy Security, Announces Energy Initiatives
Through two executive orders, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has created the Minnesota Office of Energy Security within the state's energy office and created a collaborative that will guide the state in meeting its renewable energy goals. The governor is also proposing initiatives to the legislature that will enable carbon credit trading and assist homeowners, farmers, and businesses in implementing renewable energy generation. More
December 24, 2007
FERC Approves Incentive Transmission Rates in Upper Midwest
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has granted a request by Xcel Energy for incentive transmission rates for six transmission upgrades in the upper Midwest. The upgrades will help Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan meet their renewable energy generation standards and help serve increased regional demand. More
