Metro

Metro CERT Region

What is Metro CERT?

 
Many Twin Cities neighborhood groups, community organizations and other metro-area residents are currently engaged in local clean energy efforts. Metro CERT helps connect, provide support for, and increase the effectiveness of these local efforts in conducting community energy projects.

The 2007 Minnesota Legislature adopted CERTs in the Statutes and called for the creation of a Twin Cities Metro CERT Network. Since this time, Metro CERT has been building relationships with a number of affiliate groups and supporting clean energy projects across the eleven-county metro region.

GI logo Metro CERT is a program of The Green Institute


Neighborhood Energy Service is a new energy efficiency program available to St. Paul residents. Read more about it here >>

Get Involved!

 
The best way to get involved with the Metro CERT is to become an Affiliate.   Learn how here >>

Metro CERT serves these counties:

Case Studies

Our Goals

  • Create a network to support and encourage collaboration among Twin Cities community-based energy projects and planning efforts
  • Provide organizing support to help local efforts get off the ground
  • Connect local efforts with technical resources
  • Help the State of Minnesota achieve its energy efficiency and renewable energy goals

► See list of current funded projects >>

Metro CERT fact sheet Learn more

Metro Affiliates Map

 
See Metro affiliates and their work!

Explore affiliates of Metro CERT

 

Presentations

 
Save Energy & Money at Home with Metro CERT!
Spring 2010

Metro CERT Resource & Networking Event
April 2009
  – Metro CERT – One Year in Review
  – Elk River – Energy City
  – Edina Energy & Environment Commission
  – Mahtomedi Area Green Initiative

Metro CERT Network: Community Energy
August 2008

View other presentations from the Metro

 

Local Contact

Julia

Julia Eagles
Metro CERT Organizer
The Green Institute
612-278-7117
jeagles@greeninstitute.org

Carl

Carl Samuelson
Metro CERT Organizer
The Green Institute
612-278-7123
csamuelson@greeninstitute.org

CERT Coordinators

Diana

Diana McKeown
Metro CERT Director
The Green Institute
612-278-7125
dmckeown@greeninstitute.org

Steering Committee

  • Chris Gilchrist, Office of Energy Security
  • Philipp Muessig, MPCA
  • Lissa Pawlisch, UMN RSDP
  • Tony Hainault, Metropolitan Energy Policy Coalition (MEPC)
  • Lola Schoenrich, Great Plains Institute
  • Sean Goswieski, Alliance for Sustainability
  • Neely Crane-Smith, Center for Energy and the Environment (CEE)
  • Jennifer McLoughlin, City of Woodbury
  • Paul Hoff, Mahtomedi Area Green Initiative (MAGI)
  • Jen Hassebroek, City of Oakdale
  • Ellen Richter, White Bear Lake Energy and Environment Commission


Regional Community Organizations

This map shows Minnesota grassroots community organizations with a focus on energy efficiency and/or renewable energy. Connect with them today to get involved in your region of the state!

Scroll through the list of organizations on the right until you come to your region, then click on groups to learn more about them. Visit their website, email them, or call them to get in touch. Use the map controls on the top left to move around and zoom.

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