Southeast Region
Southeast CERT is guided by the vision of communities producing a greater share of the region’s energy through locally-owned clean energy projects
Recent Blog Posts
Joel Haskard
Tue, 01/24/2012 - 5:26pm
As we kick off 2012, we are excited to announce the projects awarded CERTs seed grants in each of the seven Minnesota CERTs regions. Each region awarded $10,000 worth of seed grants, catalyzing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across the state. The funding is provided by the...
Dan Thiede
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:58pm
USDA Rural Development is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete a variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Funding is available from USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) authorized by the 2008 Farm...
Brittney Bray
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 10:31am
Throughout Minnesota, schools are making a conscious effort to promote energy efficiency – both in the classroom and in practice. Now, the Minnesota Department of Education is partnering with the U.S. Department of Education to recognize these schools with the newly launched Green Ribbon Schools...
Southeast Event Highlights
Southeast Case Studies
As residents of the Midwest know, the growing season is painfully short. When it’s twenty below, what else can you do besides go to the supermarket...
It’s difficult to get teenagers to clean their room, much less take on a project, but that’s just what the students at Northfield School of Arts and...
You are invited to join Southeast Clean Energy Resource Teams in visiting this farm and greenhouse December 8th 2-4 pm. Click here to learn more and...
Southeast Region on CERTs TV
Southeast Region Reports
Southeast Highlights
Southeast CERT Focus: energy efficiency and conservation, constructing a toolkit for outreach and education, and evaluating opportunities to connect distributed generation into existing grid.
Southeast Contact
Southeast Map
Southeast Community Groups
Use our map of local community organizations to connect with a group in your part of the state! Explore map.
CERTs Supported Projects
CERTs awards mini-grants to community groups for energy efficiency and clean energy projects across Minnesota. We awarded grants in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010. The average amount is $5,000. We have descriptions and maps of all of the projects that we’ve funded. Check them out to see what folks are doing! See projects
Volunteer & Get Involved
Looking to get involved in your community and make connections with others in Minnesota who are passionate about clean energy and energy efficiency? There are lots of different ways to plug in. Learn more
Southeast Steering Committee
- Sig Anderson, CURE & Minnesota Project Board
- Norman Erickson, Hazelnut Farmer
- Lori Frisk-Thompson, Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (CMMPA)
- Dan Hayes, Southern MN Municipal Power Agency
- Rich Huelskamp, Sun’s Warmth
- Connie Ireland, Regional Administrator, Department of Employment & Economic Development
- Ressano Machado, UW Lacrosse & Board of SE Experiment in Rural Cooperation
- Erin Meier, SE Experiment in Rural Cooperation
- Anne Morse, Winona County Environmental Services
- Mark Owens, Mark Owens Residential Design
- Ray Schmitz, Olmsted CERT
- Curt Shellum, Solar Connection
- Merlene Stiles, KSMQ Public TV in Austin
- Paul Uecker, farmer
- Roger Wacek, independent contractor
- Roger Warehime, Owatonna Public Utilities
- Pam Bishop, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (Advisory Committee Member)
Stay Connected
More Resources for the Southeast Region
Meeting Notes:
- April 26, 2011
- October 16, 2008 (photos)
- August 19, 2008
- June 25, 2008 (presentations)
- October 31, 2007
- September 13, 2007
- July 24, 2007
- June 27, 2007
- May 24, 2007
- March 27, 2007
See list of current funded projects >>
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.
- Southeast CERTs Brochure
Clean Energy Resource Teams