Frank Jossi is an independent journalist and consultant based in St. Paul, Minnesota and a longtime contributor to Midwest Energy News. His articles have appeared in more than 50 publications, including Minnesota Monthly, Wired, the Los Angeles Times and the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Jossi has also been a Humphrey policy fellow at the University of Minnesota, a Fulbright journalism teacher in Pakistan and Albania, and a program director of the World Press Institute at Macalester College.
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Minnesota ‘value of solar’ compromise likely to boost community solar payments
A projected spike in the rate Xcel Energy pays community solar projects caused stakeholders to reassess the formula.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota looks to electric vehicles, biofuels to cut transportation emissions
Critics say a recent report on decarbonizing transportation understates the importance of reducing driving.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota utilities offer to lessen demand charges on EV fast chargers
Utility demand charges are hurting the business case for installing high-speed vehicle chargers, a report says.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota co-ops tap on-bill financing to help shift consumption overnight
The programs offer no- or low-interest loans for appliances that charge when power tends to be cheaper and cleaner.By Frank Jossi .
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Minneapolis seeks a simpler, more inclusive way to pay for energy efficiency
The city’s gas utility says it is open to trying out an inclusive on-bill financing program if state regulators approve.By Frank Jossi .
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A small Minnesota city is deploying drones to scan for building heat loss
The city of Warren hopes its aerial thermal images will help building owners recognize energy efficiency opportunities.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota will use VW money to plug gaps in electric vehicle charging network
The first round of spending includes $1.7 million to install 66 chargers at 22 sites outside of the Twin Cities metro area.By Frank Jossi .
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Net-zero home highlights builders’ growing interest in energy efficiency
About two-thirds of homes on an annual Twin Cities tour now include a standardized energy consumption score.By Frank Jossi .
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Xcel Energy seeks changes as ‘value of solar’ rate spike looms in Minnesota
After falling for a few years, the rate paid to community solar projects is projected to surge in 2020 if changes aren’t made.By Frank Jossi .
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What goes into calculating Minnesota’s groundbreaking ‘value of solar’ rate?
It’s a complicated formula with eight key variables, some of which are more volatile or subjective than others. Here’s a closer look.By Frank Jossi .
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