COOPERATIVE WIND: How Co-ops and Advocates Expanded Wind Power in Minnesota

Michael W. Tennis, Paul Jefferiss, and Steve Clemmer

• Introduction
• THE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS
  • Rural Electric Cooperatives Background
  • Minnesota Co-ops
  • The Minnesota Advocacy Community
• THE CO-OP WIND PROJECT
  • Co-op Leadership
  • Collaboration With Advocates
  • Informing the Board
  • Getting Board Approval
  • Developing Price Premium Estimates
  • Developing a Green Pricing Offering
  • Getting the Word Out -- Environmental Advocates and DEA
  • Synergy and Surprises
  • Activities Remaining
• LESSONS LEARNED
• REPLICATING THIS EXPERIENCE

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