People should not have to choose whether they're going to heat their home or buy food. As an organization dedicated to serving underserved communities, you know that energy costs are a burden for many Minnesotans, and that energy efficiency and renewable energy can be part of the solution. CERTs can help you make connections, find more resources and capacity, and explore innovative new programs and partnerships.
How We Can Help
Underserved Communities
A Partner in Serving Your Community
Unbiased & Free
The Clean Energy Resource Teams work across the state of Minnesota to provide organizations like yours with the best unbiased resources, tools, guidance, connections, funding opportunities, events, and stories to provide effective programs. Best of all, we're not trying to sell you anything: Our services are free.
END ENERGY BURDEN BY 2025
END ENERGY BURDEN BY 2025
“Energy Burden” is the percentage of household income spent on home energy bills. The nation’s average energy burden is roughly 3.5%, but some Minnesotans spend 20-30% of their income on energy.
With an all-in, concerted effort, Minnesota can reduce the energy burden of all of our families and households to under 5% of their household income by 2025. We're going to need all the help we can get to make this possible. Join us!
Tools for Your Organization
Stories about Underserved Communities

Contact Joel Haskard with CERTs to see how we can work together to support underserved communities with energy.