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This article by RMI highlights its Electrify Cohort program that aims to develop and launch programs to help their community members electrify their homes, focusing on heat pumps. CEE's Community Program Manager Matthew Douglas-May explains that joining the the RMI cohort helps them fill out gaps in services around electrification in their communities.

CEE stands out as a bright star, with competitive interest rates and no dealer fees, in this article that underscores the critical need for homeowners to choose solar project lenders wisely.

This article by Contracting Business describes the new partnership of U.S. Department of Energy and heat pump manufacturers to improve the energy efficiency and performance of RTUs in cold weather in a program called the Commercial Building Heat Pump Accelerator Challenge. CEE has been chosen as one of the partner members in the program.

CEE's Ben Schoenbauer & Arbor Otalora-Fadner talked recently with MyVillager (St. Paul biweekly) about heat pump water heaters — from vetted tech advantages to upcoming incentives that help make HP water heaters "a good entry point for people to get into electrification."

ComEd's new Go Electric site provides information to help customers consider the benefits and options of switching to high-efficiency heat pumps. CEE's Ranal Tudawe believes the site will help customers learn how heat pumps can be a cost-effective solution for space heating, with tools to estimate how they can save on energy bills and carbon emissions, and resources to find trained contractors to install the perfect system for their home.

On Sept. 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $90 million in competitive awards to help states, cities, tribal nations, and their partners implement updated energy codes for residential and commercial buildings. CEE has been named as one of the recipients of the awards for our work to advance energy codes by developing a statewide residential stretch code, addressing compliance challenges, and expanding implementation support throughout Minnesota’s tribal nations and rural communities.

In this news story by WCCO News, we take a look at a family from Minneapolis and their experience with the home weatherization program, a new part of the Minneapolis Climate Legacy Initiative aimed to save energy costs while supporting low-income residents and businesses. The program begins with a free visit from the city's Home Energy Squad. Home Energy Squad is provided by Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy, delivered by CEE.

Bloomington residents have a shot at curbing those pesky energy bills, thanks to a suite of home energy rebates aimed at boosting household efficiency. CEE has paired up with the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority offering, low-interest loans to residents whose earnings are on the leaner side. These financial instruments are a critical tool in the city’s arsenal, empowering qualifying homeowners to overhaul their living spaces without the brute weight of upfront costs.

CEE's Phil Anderson spoke recently with Midwest Energy News about his team's energy modeling & advising on a massive new construction project in St. Paul. The development is Habitat for Humanity's largest ever in the Twin Cities, filling a need in one of St. Paul's most economically challenged neighborhoods.

In August, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Integrated Lighting Campaign recognized Center for Energy and Environment among 18 organizations receiving 2024 Integrated Lighting Campaign Awards for exemplary commitment or support for energy efficiency in buildings. CEE’s One-Stop Efficiency Shop® program was honored as both an Exemplary Supporter and an Energy Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion.