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The Home Energy Squad Intercity Challenge award ceremony was held last week and three cities have been declared as the 2022 Intercity Challenge winners: Roseville, Faribault, and Fridley.

MN lawmakers are in the process of budgeting around $10 million for heat pump rebates up to $4,000 on top of federal incentives that could top $300 million. In this news story, CEE's Audrey Partridge illustrates the challenges of the proposed heat pumps rebate program and explains why MN is behind in heat pumps adoption compared to other states. 

CEE's Rebecca Olson and Emily McPherson speaks with CBS News regarding the advancement in heat pump technology that makes them viable in cold weather area like Minnesota and how the recently passed Federal Inflation Reduction Act encourages Minnesotans to invest in energy efficiency and clean energy improvements.

Weatherizing and electrifying the City of Minneapolis unit residential homes offers a significant opportunity to meet the City’s science-based carbon reduction goals. Katie Jones speaks with Star Tribune about the recently  published landmark roadmap to decarbonize all one-to-four-unit homes in Minneapolis.

The Intercity Home Energy Squad® Challenge was formed to challenge residents to get a home energy visit through the Home Energy Squad to learn how their home uses energy and identify energy-saving opportunities.

As Minnesota and the country declare their intentions for a clean energy future, Governor Tim Walz highlighted the significance of Minnesota’s clean energy business community and its many contributions to the state’s economy. Today, he delivered a proclamation that declares March 9, 2023 as Clean Energy Business Day in the state of Minnesota.

CEE's Rabi Vandergon and Josh Quinnell are featured in this article by Yale Climate Connections that highlights the viability of heat pumps in cold climates and what you need to know about using a heat pump to cool and heat your home.

The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on August 16, 2022. CEE's Community Program and Policy Manager Katie Jones talks with host Mike Miller, about how this law will help you both personally and professionally. Other topic of discussions include: historic legislation designed to tackle inflation, the deficit, climate change, infrastructure, healthcare costs, escalating energy costs, and technological innovation. 

“Minnesota is, frankly, a little bit behind. But this bill puts us back on track to be competitive with other states.” CEE's president Chris Duffrin testified before special legislative committees in the MN House and MN Senate in support of a bill to (among other things) provide crucial state matches for competitive federal funding through IIJA and IRA. At stake are billions of federal dollars for clean energy, carbon reduction, job training, and energy efficiency.    

CEE's Arbor Otalora-Fadner speaks with Energy News Network regarding the importance of proper insulation and hidden costs for many homeowners that are caused by improper insulation