Community Power

05/11/2026

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/08/spain-accelerates-rollout-of-energy-communities/

Spain has expanded its energy community programme with 20 new projects, bringing the national total to 262 and unlocking €108.4 million in EU-backed funding. Unevenly distributed across regions, the energy communities deployed in Spain to date combine solar generation, storage, efficiency, and mob...

05/11/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/07/us-utilities-fund-groups-against-public-power-lobby

As communities push for publicly owned electricity, private utilities may be deploying dark money and local front groups to stop them

04/30/2026

Happening tomorrow !

Come help us kick off American Indian Month May 1st, 2026. Cedar field park (2500 Cedar ave so.) 10am opening prayer with parade starting at 10:30. Lunch will be provided at 12pm and winners of parade float will be announced. Hope to see you there. ❤️🖤🤍💛

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

Learn about new laws in Virginia that boost solar deployment, maximize solar savings, strengthen the grid, and protect the ratepayer rights.

04/29/2026

Companies are moving more quickly – and sometimes taking greater risks – to meet new deadlines imposed by the Trump administration.

04/29/2026

We are part of a big coalition here, seconding what Cooperative Energy Futures has to say.

04/29/2026

Some rare good news in a world gone slightly crazy - green energy overtook coal, globally - for the first time in a long time, as a source of energy. Better yet green energy accounted for 99% of growth in energy demand - that’s a really big deal.

https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2026/04/Global-Electricity-Review-2026.pdf

04/22/2026

Earth Day Rally at the MN State Capitol Rotunda, 10 - 11 am

Join us for a morning rally celebrating the movement to protect Minnesota’s water, wilderness, and wild places. We’ll hear from advocates and community leaders who are working on the frontlines of some of the most important environmental fights in the state — and we’ll make some noise together.

This is a moment to connect, to uplift the voices doing this work every day, and to remind our elected officials that Minnesotans are paying attention.

04/22/2026

Do you heat your home with Xcel Energy natural gas? Xcel Energy is back at the PUC seeking to raise gas rates for the third time in six years. If the request is approved as is, the typical customer’s bill will go up $85 a year. At the same time, the utility continues to invest in expensive, unnecessary gas pipes, all while passing those costs–plus profit margins–onto customers.

Our partners are hosting an event for you to learn more- come have dinner with your neighbors and take action together.
Clean Heat Minnesota Third Act Minnesota

Sign up link: https://loom.ly/wYfnjDM

04/22/2026

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/minnesota-distributed-storage-xcel-vpp-puc/817888/

Xcel Energy’s 200-MW, ratepayer-funded battery pilot is not the right model to encourage broad adoption, writes Coalition for Community Solar Access CEO Jeff Cramer.