Southwest

Southwest CERT Region

Our Mission

 
Southwest CERT is staffed by the Southwest Regional Development Commission, and many who participate in the SW CERT do so through the Rural Minnesota Energy Board. The Board came together to address issues surrounding the development of wind and other renewable energy development in Rural Minnesota.

Southwest CERT serves these counties:

Case Studies

 
Past projects in the Southwest Region

Meeting Notes

 
Visit the Rural Minnesota Energy Board’s Web site for past meeting minutes.

View the meeting notes and presentations from the last SW CERT meeting on Wind Development and Roads, Bridges & Land Use on February 11, 2008 in Windom, MN.

Get Involved

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

Project Focus

 
► See list of current funded projects >>

The Southwest Region’s overall goal is to export more renewable energy than energy it imports and consumes—this includes conservation measures to reduce consumption as well as use of renewable energy generated and used locally. The result will be less dependence on foreign sources of energy, a potential for adding value to base resources available in the SW CERT region, and implementing more environmentally friendly energy technologies. This will be accomplished through focus on three objectives:

  • Encouraging energy conservation measures, beginning with energy audits.
  • Increasing use of biofuels.
  • Encourage the development of renewable energy projects.

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

Jeff

Jeff Vetsch
SW & WC CERTs Coordinator
112 Norwood Street Southwest
New London, MN 56273
jeff@cleanenergyresourceteams.org
320-212-4405

CERT Coordinators

Netty

Annette Bair
Southwest CERT Coordinator
SRDC
2401 Broadway Ave
Slayton, MN 56172
phydev@swrdc.org
507-836-1631

Steering Committee

  • David Benson, RMEB member, County Commissioner
  • Cheryl Glaeser, Southwest Initiative Foundation
  • Brian Christiansen, NRCS, RC&D staff
  • Stephen Davis, UMN- Marshall
  • Holli Arp, UMN Extension
  • John Oletjenbruns, RMEB member, County Commissioner
  • Jack Potter, RMEB member, County Commissioner
  • Paul Pierson, USDA
  • Dennis Timmerman, AURI
  • Tom Warmka – RMEB member, County Commissioner


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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