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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New project could break wind energy slump in Minnesota
Amid a broader slowdown in wind energy construction in Minnesota, one of the nation’s largest independent developers this week announced a proposal for a 200 MW project in southern Minnesota.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota utility to shut down coal units on Lake Superior
A Minnesota utility announced Thursday it will close two coal-fired generators at a plant on Lake Superior by next fall as part of an plan to substantially reduce its reliance on coal.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota poised for community solar dominance
Minnesota’s community solar garden program will be one of the largest two in the country even if the regulators this week decide to reduce its scope.By Frank Jossi .
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Xcel, developers reach agreement on Minnesota community solar program
Xcel Energy has reached an agreement with several developers that proposes to limit the size of co-located community solar gardens to 5 MW or less. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will decide on the matter Thursday.By Frank Jossi .
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At site of 1970s transmission fight, a push for solar
A Colorado-based solar company has begun an ambitious plan this week to enroll 5,000 Minnesota homeowners by December in its community solar garden program.By Frank Jossi .
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Q&A: Dr. Ben Santer's climate crusade comes to Minnesota
Dr. Ben Santer, a renowned climate scientist and frequent target of criticism, shares thoughts on the state of the climate debate ahead of an appearance in St. Paul today.By Frank Jossi .
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Small communities and counties struggle to zone big solar
Controversy over a proposed solar project in a Minnesota town points to the growing issue of the planning and zoning of large scale solar projects around the state.By Frank Jossi .
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Program helps small companies find big energy savings
A Minnesota program helps smaller industrial customers monitor their energy use in 15-minute increments and identify opportunities to cut costs.By Frank Jossi .
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As Minnesota city maps its future, spotlight turns to energy
As Rochester, Minnesota embarks on a major 20-year plan to redevelop its downtown, advocates are pushing the city to incorporate more sustainable energy options.By Frank Jossi .
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Co-op upgrades EV drivers to wind power, at no extra cost
Minnesota's largest energy cooperative announced today that electric vehicle owners in its territory can use wind power to offset the electricity used to charge their cars at no additional cost.By Frank Jossi .
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