Utilities

Browse the links below to learn more about the utilities that serve Minnesota and the programs they offer. You should contact your utility to find out more about their programs and how they apply to your needs. You can also learn about a variety of utility programs at the Minnesota Energy Challenge resources page.

Getting Started
National and Regional Associations
Municipal Utilities and Power Agencies
Cooperative Utilities
Investor-Owned Utilities
Natural Gas Utilities

Getting Started

Conservation Improvement Program (CIP): Each electric and natural gas utility in Minnesota is required to develop its own Conservation Improvement Plan to raise awareness about energy conservation, to reduce residential and business utility bills, to generate research and development of efficient technologies, and to promote new energy resource development. Learn more by reading our CIP FAQ and by visiting the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Info Center.

Energy Data & Statistics: The Minnesota Department of Commerce collects information from a wide variety of sources. Learn more here.

Green Pricing refers to an option that all Minnesota utilities must offer their customers who want to purchase power from renewable sources. Learn more here.

MN Regulation: To learn more about the regulation of Minnesota electric and gas utilities, visit the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.