November 2020 - Strategies & Approaches to Reduce Energy Burden

In this webinar, organized and co-hosted with Clean Energy Resource Teams and the Great Plains Institute, presented live on November 18, 2020, we learned about the strategies and approaches for reducing energy burdens on community members. 

Agenda: 

9:00 Welcome and Topic Introduction
9:10 Context Setting, Lissa Pawlisch, Minnesota Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)
9:20 Solar Access and Data, Jessi Wyatt, Great Plains Institute
9:30 Reflection and Discussion
9:40 Topic presentations:

• Solar Access & Jobs, Kristel Porter, Minnesota Renewable Now (cancelled)
• Inclusive financing, Shannon Mortenson, City of Warren
• Efficiency in Manufactured Homes, Jennyffer Barriento, Growing up Healthy
• Working with you HRA, Nick Larson and John Howard, City of Winona
• Leech Lake Community Solar, Brandy Toft, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

10:20 Breakout Discussion
11:00 Close 

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Additional resources and links

Minnesota 2019 Home Energy Affordability Gap and additional detail (Fisher, Sheehan, & Colton)

Minnesota's Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (MN Dept. of Commerce)

Register for upcoming GreenStep Cities technical workshops here. You do not need to be a GreenStep City to attend.

 Visit the GreenStep Cities program website at www.mngreenstep.org.