The Advisory Group is open to all interested parties.
An ideal participant should be familiar with:
Minnesota’s existing programs serving low- and moderate-income customers.
Minnesota's overarching state priorities.
Challenges the state is likely to face in the implementation of these programs.
Current Member List
Abdiaziz Odiriye, Community Grassroots Solutions
Adam Kurowski, Ecolibrium3
Akisha Everett, Minneapolis Climate Action
Alex Kim, Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate
Alice Lesch, Frontier Energy
Alice Froehlich, City of Minneapolis
Alyssa Harries, Minnesota Power
Amy Hasling, Otter Tail Power
Amy Scheller, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Andrew Lick, Slipstream
Angela Ziech-Malek, DNV
Anita Moreno, Beneficial Electric League
Anne Borgendale, CURE
Audrey Pallmeyer, Cooperative Energy Futures
Brian Anderson, Let's Go Zero Carbon
Brian Holicky, Warners' Stellian
Cameron Kadlubowski, Ecolibrium3
Carmen Best, Recurve Analytics, Inc.
Carmen Carruthers, Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota
Chad Kruse, UtilityAPI
Charles Sutton Sutton, GeoExchange
Chris Baker, VEIC
Chris OBrien, Cook County Local Energy Project
Chris Prachar, D&E Heating
Christopher Coutier, Homeowner
Clovis Curl, CURE
Cody Fischer, Footprint Development
Cristin Burnett, NRRC Financial
Daniel Del Toro, UnidosMn.
Danielle Hauck, Center for Energy and Environment
Danielle Koelling, Alianza Americas
Dave Reichert, Energy Efficiency Organization
David Kolata, Sealed
Donna Roost, Homeowner
Donnie Brown, Minnesota Realtors
Donovan Adesoro, One Goal One Dream Financial Freedom
Elena Gaarder, Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
Elisabeth Daniels, Yardi Systems, Inc
Elizabeth Glidden, MHP
Ellie Rabine, City of St. Louis Park
Emily Beltt, Commerce
Emily Heiken, Minnesota Power
Emily McPherson, Center for Energy and Environment
Esha Seth, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Ethan Warner, CenterPoint Energy
Greg Olson, Distributor / Trade Association
Greg Smidl, Ferguson
Greta Huff, CAPI
Grey Staples, The Mendota Group, LLC
Hannah Behounek, Milepost
Ilana Percher, Minnesota Department of Commerce
Jacob Serfling, Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition
Jake McAlpine, The Energy Conservatory
James Birr, Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota
James Trice, Public Policy Project - Environmental Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC)
Jamila Boudlali, City of Bloomington
Janhavi Datar, Frontier Energy
Jason Anderson, Pronto Heating
Jared Asch, Recurve
Jay Sandberg, Applied Energy Group
Jeannie Kermeen, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Jeff Curtes, Auer
Jenna Warmuth, Rewiring America
Jeremy Beier, Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota
Jerry Moscowitz, Minnesota Realtors Association
Jessica Knakmuhs, Homeowner
Jim Erchul, Dayton's Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services
Jocelyn Borchardt, Front Door Development, LLC
Jodi Slick, Ecolibrium3
John Horchner, Green Home Club
Jon Fabre, Otter Tail Power
Jonathan Haas, ICF Resources
Jordan Elliott, Pearl Certification
Kapsch, CenterPoint Energy
Karie Kirschbaum, Crookston Housing & Economic Development Authority
Katherine Teiken, Minnesota Housing
Karl Shlanta, Xcel Energy
Karonlynn Vergil, Xcel Energy
Katie Frye, Minnesota Power
Kayla Lamson, Climate Impact Corps of Minnesota
Kenny Flagg, Homeowner
Kevin DeMaster, LG Electronics
Kim Vicars, Homeowner
Kyle Goertz, Community Power
Lacy Estes-Hill, Rheem Manufacturing
Laura Milbrandt, Prairie Five Community Action
Lauren Reeg, RMI
LesLee Jackson, Minneapolis Northside Green Zones
Lisa Severson, Grand Forks
Lloyd Kass, Franklin Energy
Luke Anderson, Xcel Energy
Machelle Frisbie, Bob's Home Heating & Cooling, LLC
Maddie Wazowicz, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Mark Handy, Colehour & Cohen (C Plus C)
Marty Kapsch, CenterPoint Energy
Mary Ellen Richter, Kerber Castle Realty Group
Mary Fox, Johnson Controls
Mary Gorfine, Sierra Club, Isaiah
Matthew Gabb, City of Edina
Melissa Feine, Semcac
Melody Arteaga, COPAL
Micah Norman-Pace, Family Housing Fund
Michael Daniels, Auer Steel & Heating Supply
Michael Flatt, Samsung HVAC
Michael Gilbert, Homeowner
Michele Scheffler, Kandiyohi Power Cooperative
Michelle Dreier, Electrical Association
Miguel Lindgren, Homeowner
Mike Myers, Wakaiagon Innovations, LLC
Mike Robertson, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Mike Walstrom, Homeowner
Miriam Camay, Yardi Systems
Monte Hilleman, Sustainable Investment Group
Muse Mohamed, Council on American Islamic Relations Chapter Minnesota (CAIR-Minnesota)
Naveed Ahmad, Schneider Electric
Nelima Sitate Munente, African Career Education & Resource, Inc (ACER)
Nick Schaefer, DNS Heating and Cooling
Noah Cordoba, Building Decarbonization Coalition
Patrick Berger, Xcel Energy
Raagan Wilhelm, Ceres
Rebecca Olson, Center for Energy and Environment
Robert Buchanan, Xcel Energy
Robyn Woods, Yardi Systems, Inc
Sara Lopez, Unidos MN
Savannah Bertrand, Sealed
Savannah OBrien, Cook County Local Energy Project
Shane Stolp, Wescom Inc
Shiva Anderson, Sherman Associates, Inc.
Stephanie Holicky, Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership
Stephanie Humphrey, Rochester Public Utilities
Sue Speakman-Gomez, HousingLink
Taylor Karasch, Cloud9 Insulation
Taylor Wyum, Crookston Housing & Economic Development Authority
Tim Maslak, MyHEAT
Todd Shipman, Minnesota Realtors Association
How to Join
Stipends will be available for some eligible organizations. If interested, please reach out to advisorygrp@mnhomerebates.com
Meeting Schedule
Participation Expectations
1. Respectful Communication:
Listen when others are speaking without interrupting.
Define acronyms or phrases that may be misunderstood.
Avoid using language that others may find disrespectful.
2. Encourage Inclusivity:
Ensure everyone has an opportunity to speak.
Acknowledge and value diverse perspectives and ideas.
3. Stay Engaged:
Be present and focused on the meeting agenda.
Contribute constructively to discussions.
Avoid multi-tasking during the meeting.
Participate in the majority of meetings.
4. Manage Time:
Adhere to scheduled meeting times.
Keep contributions relevant to the agenda.
Respect allocated time limits for speaking.
5. Follow-Up and Accountability:
Fulfill commitments to follow-up items within the time requested.
6. Technology Etiquette:
Mute when not speaking to minimize background noise.
Meeting Materials
Meeting 2 - July 29th, 2024
Meeting 4 - September 23rd
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Summary & Notes
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Meeting 1 - June 24, 2024
Presentations
Summary & Notes
Agenda
Meeting 5 - October 22, 2024
Presentations
Summary & Notes
Agenda