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Based in Ramsey, Minnesota, Connexus Energy is Minnesota’s largest electric cooperative, providing electricity and related products to member residents and businesses. The Connexus Energy Board of Directors, elected by our membership, governs the electric cooperative. We serve more than 145,000 members in portions of Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, Sherburne, and Washington counties.
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Connexus Selected for New ERA Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 25, 2024
Ramsey, Minn. — Your Connexus Energy Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that Connexus is a selectee in the competitive Empowering Rural America (New ERA) grant program. Connexus was one of six selectees revealed at a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) event in Westminster, Colorado, on Oct. 25. Once this last stage of the awards process is complete, we look forward to celebrating an official award of New ERA funds.
“We’re excited to reduce costs for our member-owners as we move forward to meet our obligations for carbon-free emissions by 2040,” said Board Chair Fran Bator. New ERA grants cover up to 25% of project costs for new electric generation and storage facilities that do not emit carbon dioxide, potentially cutting the cost by up to 25% for the 227 MW of renewable projects we plan to add to our power supply. These projects – spanning wind, solar and hydro power and battery storage – will provide enough electricity to power nearly 80,000 homes annually.
USDA announced the New ERA program in May 2023, and Connexus submitted a letter of interest in September 2023. Upon receiving USDA’s invitation to proceed in April 2024, Connexus developed a portfolio of projects guided by our board-approved 10-year resource plan. After significant effort and dedication, Connexus staff submitted our New ERA application in August 2024.
For Minnesota’s USDA press release, click here.
For USDA’s official press release, click here.
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