CERTs: Minnesotans Building a Clean Energy Future

What does CERTs do?

n Advances projects identified as priorities byour seven regional teams

n Drives energy efficiency implementationthrough campaigns, targeted assistance,and utility collaborations

n Helps people learn about and implementsolar, wind, and biomass projects

n Supports local government, farm, and smallbusiness clean energy adoption

n Connects individuals and organizations tofinancing tools and funding opportunities

n Provides limited financial assistance to projects through CERTs Seed Grants

n Shares successes and lessons learned on ourMN Energy Stories blog and newsletter

CERTs Partners

The Clean Energy Resource Teams—or CERTs—are a statewide partnership witha shared mission to connect individuals and their communities to the resourcesthey need to identify and implement community-based clean energy projects.

We empower communities and their members to adopt energy conservation, energy efficiency, and

renewable energy technologies and practices for their homes, businesses, and local institutions.

How We Work:

Our approach is one of pragmatism and

cooperation. We work via seven regional

teams that span Minnesota. These teams

are made up of a diverse mix of people:

individuals, small business owners, farmers,

local utility representatives, members of

environmental groups, educators, and

local government representatives.

Each team is guided by a local Steering

Committee that sets regional priorities,

identifies emerging energy issues and

opportunities, and directs grant funding.

CERTs Funders

People, Communities & Clean Energy Work

Get Involved:

n CIP R&D, via MN Department of Commerce

n McKnight Foundation

n USDA Rural Development EA-REDA

n US Department of Energy

n University of Minnesota Extension

Major Outcomes

n Awarded over $1 million in Seed Grants tomore than 270 energy projects since 2006

n Impacted 270,000 people through grants,events, and programs since 2009

n Helped Minnesotans save over 347 billion BTUsof energy and avoid $4.2 million in energycosts since 2010

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Learn through our website,

blog, case studies, and videos

Connect with others at our

events across Minnesota

Act to complete clean energy

projects in your community

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