Fresh Energy

Public affairs: as a policy organization, Fresh Energy drives change in multiple decision-making forums including local governments, the Minnesota legislature and with our congressional delegation. Our public affairs department provides expert leadership on policy-maker education, advocacy, and coalition work with partners across the state. In collaboration with our communications team the public affairs department also operates a growing action network that equips the public to weigh in on climate and Energy decision making.

Energy access and equity: Fresh Energy is committed to ensuring that the transition to clean Energy benefits all. Equity is a consideration in our work across programs and within our internal operations. We also have a number of programmatic initiatives underway with a specific focus on equity, including serving as co-lead of the Minnesota multifamily affordable housing Energy network (mmahen), which connects building owners, renters, housing and Energy advocates, financing entities, health professionals, and others to improve the efficiency of apartment buildings and other multifamily housing. In multiple state and national forums, we also shape renewable Energy program design, Energy efficiency and weatherization investments, and other initiatives to reduce the Energy burden on under-resourced households. Access and equity are also central elements of our clean transportation work to electrify transit and school buses.

Acceleration fund: acceleration fund was developed to further accelerate the mission of Fresh Energy to shape and drive bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies.