Notice of contract availability: thermal energy networks Notice of contract availability Minnesota Thermal Energy Network site suitability study The Minnesota Department of Commerce (“Department”) seeks proposals from qualified organizations or ind…

Careers at Commerce - April 23, 2025 The Minnesota Department of Commerce serves Minnesota businesses and consumers by ensuring a fair marketplace and protecting consumers from unlawful practices. Our work is fun, interesting and we strive to make Min…

Request for Proposals Request for Proposals Consultant to Evaluate, Review and Write Testimony on Xcel Energy’s Wildfire Mitigation Proposal and to determine reasonable rate recovery of related expenses and capital costs in the current Minnesota contes…

Impact of federal health care cuts, severe weather preparedness and more Impact of federal health care cuts, severe weather preparedness and more April 17, 2025 Table of Contents Healthcare cuts roundtable Protect your home from severe weathe…

Online scams are on the rise, how to get help with energy bills and more Online scams are on the rise, how to get help with energy bills and more March 20, 2025 In this issue Online romance scams on the rise Need assista…

Request for Proposals Consultant to Evaluate Xcel Energy’s Proposed Peak-Time Rebate Program The Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources seeks requests proposals for a consultant to evaluate and respond to Xcel Energy’s…

March 11 is Large Building Energy Benchmarking webinar Large building benchmarking webinar March 11 The State of Minnesota has launched its Large Building Energy Benchmarking program, which will be collecting energy use data from commercial and mult…

Training for Residential Energy Contractors Grant Advisory Group Training for Residential Energy Contractors Grant Advisory Group The Minnesota Department of Commerce was awarded $2.8 million for the Training for Residential …

Eliminating fees for denied health insurance claims, Greenhouse gas emissions rise Eliminating fees for denied health insurance claims, Greenhouse gas emissions rise February 20, 2025 In this issue Fees eliminated for e…

Notice of Request for Applications Notice of Request for Applications Minnesota Low and Moderate-Income Accessible Community Solar Garden Program – 2025 Applications During the 2023 Legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature made changes to the…

Energy Specific Funding Opportunities - February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025 State and Federal Funding Announcements The Minnesota Department of Commerce (MN Commerce) seeks to work with and facilitate connections with local and Tribal governments, uti…