ST. PAUL – Rep. Jeff Backer, R-Browns Valley, announces Morris is one of eight Minnesota cities to receive a 2016 Clean Energy Award for its work to further the state’s clean energy goals.
The awards program is sponsored by the Minnesota Commerce Department. It recognized Morris’ efforts to implement programs, policies and technologies that encourage energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy generation.
“The city of Morris and the partnership groups involved are to be commended for taking the lead in energy,” Backer said. “They serve as a model for others in the state to follow as we look for new ways to improve our energy stability and diversity for the long haul.”
The Department of Commerce indicates that, “over the past 12 months, Morris has launched several complementary initiatives with diverse partners to incorporate clean energy and conservation goals into its overall community planning efforts. These efforts were developed in close partnership with the University of Minnesota, Morris. The City has also worked with local partners (Stevens County, Horizons Public Health, SW-RSDP) and statewide collaborators (Eutectics, LLC, Minnesota Clean Energy Resource Teams, Institute on the Environment, Jefferson Center, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy).”
The award winners will be honored Nov. 10 during the Clean Energy Community Awards Conference at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul.
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