Publications from Minnesota
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- The Energy Delivery Process
The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this fact sheet about how energy is delivered to your home; 5 pp.; January, 2009. - Largest Producer of Steel Products in the United States Achieves Significant Energy Savings at its Minntac Plant
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The DOE Industrial Technologies Program publishes this case study as part of its Save Energy Now series; 4 pp.; September, 2008. - E20: The Feasibility of Using 20% Blends by Volume as a Motor Fuel
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture publishes this executive summary of a state report about materials and drivability testing that measures the practicability of using 20% ethanol (E20) statewide; 6 pp.; March, 2008. - Minnesota Feed-In Tariff Could Lower Cost, Boost Renewables and Expand Local Ownership
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The Institute for Local Self-Reliance published this policy brief; 7 pp.; January, 2008. - Small Wind Electric Systems: A Minnesota Consumer's Guide
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The DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory publishes this brochure for Minnesota consumers; 27 pp.; April, 2007. - The Next Generation Renewable Energy Objective — Minnesota's Smart Renewable Standard
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this report on the governor's proposals for increasing renewable energy in the state in 2007; 37 pp.; January, 2007. - Midwest Residential Market Assessment and DSM Potential Study
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The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance in Chicago publishes this report that was sponsored by Xcel Energy in Minneapolis; 84 pp.; March, 2006. - Strategic Demonstration Projects to Accelerate Renewable Hydrogen and Related Technologies in Minnesota — A Report to the Legislature
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce State Energy Office publishes this report to the Minnesota Legislature; 29 pp.; January, 2006. - New Homes
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 20 pp.; July, 2005. - Windows & Doors
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 8 pp.; July, 2005. - Water Heaters
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 12 pp.; July, 2005. - Low Cost & No Cost Energy & Money Saving Ideas
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 8 pp.; July, 2005. - Appliances
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 8 pp.; July, 2005. - Attic Bypasses
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 8 pp.; July, 2005. - Basement Insulation
(PDF 272 KB)
The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 12 pp.; July, 2005. - Caulking & Weatherstripping
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 12 pp.; July, 2005. - Combustion & Makeup Air
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 12 pp.; July, 2005. - Save Energy with Trees
(PDF 356 KB)
The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 12 pp.; July, 2005. - Home Moisture
(PDF 289 KB)
The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 12 pp.; July, 2005. - Home Cooling
(PDF 171 KB)
The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 8 pp.; July, 2005. - Home Heating
(PDF 256 KB)
The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 12 pp.; July, 2005. - Home Lighting
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 12 pp.; July, 2005. - House Diagnostic Services
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 4 pp.; July, 2005. - Home Insulation
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 12 pp.; July, 2005. - Indoor Ventilation
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 8 pp.; July, 2005. - Ice Dams
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 4 pp.; July, 2005. - Wood Heat
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 16 pp.; July, 2005. - Minnesota's Biomass Mandate: An Assessment
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The Institute for Local Self-Reliance publishes this report written by its vice president, David Morris; 12 pp.; June, 2005. - Energy-Smart
The Minnesota Building Industry Foundation publishes this Web site for homeowners about how to maintain their homes and including many tips on energy efficiency; published with support from the Minnesota Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Energy; 1 pp.; May, 2005. - Minnesota Mechanical Systems Field Guide — Best Practices for Improving the Safety and Efficiency of Existing Heating, Cooling, and Water Heating Systems
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this field guide with support from DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program for weatherization providers and home energy professionals; 190 pp.; May, 2005. - What You Should Know before You Buy Green Power
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this fact sheet for consumers; 2 pp.; February, 2005. - Minnesota's Leadership in Renewable Energy
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this report to the Minnesota Legislature on progress toward adoption of renewable energy resources to meet the state's renewable portfolio standard; 99 pp.; December, 2004. - Minnesota Weatherization Policy Manual
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this field guide with support from DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program for weatherization providers and home energy professionals; 43 pp.; July, 2004. - Small Solar Electric Systems: A Minnesota Guide
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers as part of its "Energy Saving Guides" series; 12 pp.; March, 2004. - Clean Fuels — Developing Clean Fuels to Benefit Minnesota's Environment and Economy
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this brochure for consumers; 4 pp.; September, 2003. - Statistical Relationship between Photovoltaic Generation and Electric Utility Demand in Minnesota (1996-2002)
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This study, published by the Minnesota Department of Commerce State Energy Office, describes the positive relationship between photovoltaics and summer peak electricity demands. It discusses electric companies' need for power during high-cost, high-demand summer period and quantifies the capacity value of solar electricity during Xcel Energy's peak demand periods; 5 pp.; April, 2003. - Minnesota Weatherization Field Guide — Best Practices for Improving the Comfort, Safety, and Efficiency of Existing Homes
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this field guide with support from DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program for weatherization providers and home energy professionals; 190 pp.; April, 2003. - Dakota Station Cooling, Heating, and Power Facility
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DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory publishes this case study on the Dakota Station combined heat and power project in Bumsville, Minnesota, for the Midwest Combined Heat and Power Center; 3 pp.; December, 2002. - Residential Energy Codes in the Great Lakes Region
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The Michigan Energy Office publishes this review of building energy codes in surrounding states as a prelude to revising Michigan's codes, a process that is scheduled to begin in 2003; 7 pp.; September, 2002. - Evaluating Minnesota Homes: A Final Report
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The Minnesota Department of Commerce publishes this report online about the effectiveness of its energy codes for buildings. Minnesota has perhaps the most stringent energy code for heating in the country, and the energy office wanted to know if they were effective in reducing energy consumption and saving money. This report is a thoroughly documented study about the effectiveness of these energy codes; 76 pp.; June, 2002. - Minnesota's Home-Grown Transportation Fuel
The DOE State Energy Program's bi-monthly newsletter, "Conservation Update," publishes this article about how ethanol is quickly becoming the alternative transportation fuel of choice for Minnesota, a state with a strong farm economy and home to more than a dozen ethanol production facilities; 6 pp; May, 2001.