Every Minnesotan facing higher utility bills each month knows that energy prices are soaring.
A variety of factors such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the pandemic, inflation, supply chain disruptions and severe weather events are all converging at once, contributing to increased volatility and higher prices. Many Minnesota families are struggling to keep up with energy costs, underscoring the importance of rapidly expanding our homegrown sources of clean energy. Doing so will ensure we can generate local jobs and deliver low-cost, reliable, and resilient energy. It will also spur economic development opportunities and secure our energy independence.
According to the 2021 Minnesota Energy Factsheet, Minnesota electricity imports fell to their lowest level in more than two decades in 2020. While this is partially because of the overall reduction in energy use due to the…
Clean energy is Minnesota’s answer to cheaper, more resilient and secure energy
