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 A new website dedicated to Minnesota energy information is now available. All energy related materials from this site are now at the new location, including the Energy Info Center, Buildings & Builders, Utility information and Energy Assistance information.  Everything has been completely reorganized to make it easier for you to find your way around. The address of the new site is  http://www.energy.mn.gov . All links under the Energy Info Center, Buildings & Builders, Energy Utilities and Energy Assistance will take you to the new site. Bookmarks and favorites will need to be changed because the content has been completely reorganized.

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Home Energy Guides
19 easy to use pamphlets with tips, suggestions and instructions about a variety of energy related issues around your home. Guides are from 8-12 pages long.
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Bioenergy & Biofuels
Reports, information and links related to bioenergy and biofuels.
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Solar
Minnesota has more annual solar energy potential than Houston, Texas and nearly as much as Miami, Florida. Find out more.
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Wind
Information about using wind as an energy source, special promotions, maps and links to other resources.
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Energy Incentives and Grants
A review of various tax incentives, grants and loans for energy initiatives.
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Lighting
Information related to lighting fixtures and light bulbs including CFLs.
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Kids Only!
A guide to on-line games, activities, tools and information related to energy and energy production for kids of any age. Geared, however, to elementary ages and some high school.
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Energy Star
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Ice Dams
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Gasoline Pricing Info
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Links to Utilities
Learn about conservation programs offered by Minnesota electric and natural gas utilities. This list includes utilities that provided information to the department. If your utility is not listed, please contact it directly.
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Sound Advice - Energy
These MP3 files of Sound Advice were originally broadcast on the weekly radio show,
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Keeping Cool
A collection of materials from our web site pointing to ways to help you keep cool this summer without losing your cool over the utility bill.
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Plug-in Vehicles
Materials from task force studying plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
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Additional Publications
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Next Generation Energy
Helping identify energy research activities and issues best matched to the available funding and technical needs of Minnesota’s renewable energy industry such that the 25% by 2025 goal is realized.
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Natural Gas Prices
Information on historical prices and consumer resources.
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E85
Clean fuels help both the economy and the environment. In the case of the ethanol fuel blend E85 (85 percent ethanol), the low-emission fuel can be produced domestically which benefits our state's economy, too. Vehicle and station listings along with other information about E85.
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Economic Stimulus
$16.8 billion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be appropriated for renewable energy and energy efficiency programs and initiatives. A portion of this money will be administered by the Office of Energy Security, Minnesota Department of Commerce. Although details are still being developed, OES wants to hear your ideas about possible projects, programs, rebates, or incentives. We will use this area of the website to keep you updated
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Heating Central
In a time of rising heating costs, any energy dollar saved is important. We have pulled together resources from several areas of our site for residential tips, schools and other public buildings, small business and industry, and financial assistance for those unable to cope with high heating bills.
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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
General information and resosurces about hydrogen and fuel cell technology
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