Protect and advance conservation goals by reforming Minnesota's CIP | Opinion
Lake Country Power The Energy Conservation and Optimization (ECO) Act, a bill many years in the making, will modernize the Minnesotaâs Conservation Improvement Program (CIP). Enacted in 2007, CIP requires all gas and electric utilities to spend a portion of their revenues on energy conservation. The program has delivered real savings to Minnesotans on their energy bills through the adoption of technologies like LED lighting and Energy Star® rated appliances, providing more than $6 billion in net benefits to the state and supporting over 45,000 local jobs in every corner of Minnesota. ...
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