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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While fighting clean car rules, Minnesota dealers gear up for an all-electric future
The Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association has hired an electric vehicle specialist, as members upgrade shop equipment and push back on perceptions that they are anti-EV.By Frank Jossi .
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Twin Cities electric vehicle car-share program finds success after false start
A General Motors recall forced the Evie electric car-share service to suspend operations last fall. But after a February relaunch, the program is finding momentum, its supporters say.By Frank Jossi .
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Solar coalition wants to put equity front and center in Xcel’s Minnesota rate case
The Just Solar Coalition, an alliance of solar developers, community organizers, environmental groups, faith leaders and others interested in expanding access to clean energy, is intervening in the utility’s rate case.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota solar installers say it still takes too long to connect to Xcel’s grid
The process for connecting solar arrays to Xcel Energy's grid continues to frustrate installers in Minnesota despite recent changes meant to reduce delays.By Frank Jossi .
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North Dakota’s ‘cleanest crypto’ claim ignores state’s fossil fuel-powered grid
State officials are touting North Dakota as a destination for the “cleanest crypto on the planet.” But despite its wind energy resources, its electric grid emits more carbon dioxide per megawatt-hour than the national average.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota utility wants to expand work on community microgrids
Xcel Energy is hoping to build on its success in developing community resilience hubs, but critics argue the utility will hold an unfair advantage over other companies.By Frank Jossi .
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Natural gas prices are rising. That’s worse news for ratepayers than utilities
Customer and clean energy advocates say utility regulators should reconsider a Nixon-era practice that allows utilities to pass along fuel cost increases to customers with relatively few questions asked.By Frank Jossi .
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Gas station owners, charging companies oppose Xcel Energy’s electric vehicle charging plan
A business coalition is objecting to a proposal by Xcel Energy to install hundreds of public charging stations in Minnesota.By Frank Jossi .
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More Midwest banks see opportunity to finance solar, energy efficiency projects
A digital subsidiary of an Iowa community bank is among the latest to start competing with national lenders to finance solar installations. Advocates hope the trend creates more options, trust and comfort for borrowers.By Frank Jossi .
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Minnesota initiative aims to lower energy burden in manufactured homes
The state’s Clean Energy Resource Teams, a public-private partnership, has targeted manufactured home communities for energy conservation outreach over the last four years.By Frank Jossi .
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