Three CURE members—Brad Blue, Marsha Van Denburgh, and James Nelson—are poised to make history and advance clean energy and democracy in Minnesota by running to unseat the incumbents on the Connexus Energy board of directors. Brad, Marsha, and James are running on a platform of cooperative democracy (democratic member control), clean energy and grid innovation, […]
Energy Democracy
Most MN electric co-op websites lack basics for informing members
What information can Minnesotans who get their electricity from a rural electric cooperative find on their co-op’s website? For example, can co-op members get a basic explanation about the charges and fees on their electric bill? Can they see what mix of energy sources their electricity comes from? Is there information on how to vote […]
Energy Democracy
Energy Democracy is: Clean – Energy produced without the release of greenhouse gases, for example, wind and solar power Local – Energy produced and owned in our communities and by our neighbors Democratic – Community having a voice and power in the decision-making about our energy future Let’s build a future where we decide how […]