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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Report: States missing opportunities to electrify transportation with VW money
Two national advocacy groups are critical of how states have allocated money from the Volkswagen settlement.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota homeowners aren’t hearing pitches for heating electrification yet
As clean energy advocates make the case for switching from gas heat, alternatives remain niche products for contractors.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota nonprofits using community solar to help veterans, families in need
A growing list of nonprofits is partnering with solar developers to lower utility costs for lower-income residents.By Frank Jossi .
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Xcel program will work to electrify car-sharing and government fleets
Xcel Energy’s $25 million electric vehicle program also includes expanding public charging networks across the state.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota credit unions roll out residential solar loan program
The solar loan program aims to fill a financing gap for residential installations in Minnesota with discounted rates.By Frank Jossi .
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In Minnesota, electrifying city fleets isn’t as improbable as some officials think
Coon Rapids police jokingly phased out their gas-powered cars this April Fools’ Day. But the Minneapolis suburb is among a group discussing how to electrify city fleets for real.By Frank Jossi .
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On its way to carbon-free power, Xcel wants to buy a natural gas plant
Xcel Energy says purchasing the Manako gas plant will help it transition to carbon-free power, but critics aren’t buying it.By Frank Jossi .
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Fact check: Is snow on solar panels a problem for clean energy goals?
Snow can temporarily slow solar panel output, but the impact tends to be small and short-lived, a developer says.By Frank Jossi .
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Iowa, Minnesota lawmakers look to electric vehicles to plug road budgets
As gas tax revenue declines, proposals would raise or create new fees for hybrids and electric vehicles.By Frank Jossi .
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Wind-solar pairing cuts equipment costs while ramping up output
A western Minnesota wind-solar project is among the first of its kind in the country but won’t be the last.By Frank Jossi .
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