Northeast

Northeast CERT Region

Our Mission

 
Northeast CERT members believe that clean energy will use local resources, invigorate local economies, and improve the environment. In 2005 the team adopted an ambitious project goal: to complete demonstration projects at every school/community in the region. Since that time the team steadily pursued this goal linking schools and communities to the technical resources they need to implement their clean energy ideas.

“CERTs has been invaluable in connecting us with resources, providing time, information, advice and encouragement.”
BJ Kohlstedt, Science Teacher
North Shore Community School

Northeast CERT serves these counties:

Case Studies

 
Past projects in the Northeast Region

Meeting Notes

Get Involved

 
Meet our staff, attend a meeting, keep up to date, or take action!

Project Focus

 
► See list of current funded projects >>

NE CERT is working primarily to further energy efficiency, wind, solar, and education-related projects across the region.

Presentations

 
Regional Presentations

Publications

 
Strategic Energy Plan: Each regional team spent considerable time mapping regional energy use and identifying clean energy opportunities in its Regional Strategic Energy Plan. Read all the details on the Regional Plans page.

Other Publications:

Local Contact

Bill

Bill Mittlefehldt
NE CERT Coordinator
University of Minnesota Duluth
Chester Park #114
31 West College Street
Duluth, MN 55812
bill@cleanenergyresourceteams.org
218-726-6146

CERT Coordinators

Lissa

Melissa Pawlisch
CERTs Statewide Coordinator
UMN RSDP
pawl0048@umn.edu
612-624-2293

Joel

Joel Haskard
CERTs Co-coordinator
UMN RSDP
haska004@umn.edu
612-625-8759

Steering Committee

  • Dave Abazs, Renewable Energy Expert
  • Wendy Grethen, Writer & Filmmaker
  • Chuck Hartley, LHB
  • Bill Hilty, MN Legislature (District 8A)
  • Aaron Hoffmeister, Whole Foods Co-op
  • Mike Mageau, UMD Center for Sustainable Community Development
  • Angie Miller, Community Action Duluth
  • Bill Mittlefehldt, Staff for NE CERT
  • Tim Olhoff, RREAL
  • Jim Plummer, Iron Range Resources
  • Dana Raines, Onanegozie RC&D Coordinator
  • Steve Robinson, Northern Energetics energy auditor
  • Mark Thell, Onanegozie RC&D Council member
  • Okey Ukaga, NE RSDP
  • Leo Wilenius, Lake Country Power Coop

Northeast CERT Operating Procedures


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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