Posted In: Council News, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 6/8/2018 Article Source: KSTP-TV Met Council Partners with Xcel to Operate on 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2040 Xcel Energy and the Metropolitan Council announced Friday a commitment to allow the council to operate on 100 percent renewable energy by 2040. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 3/22/2018 Article Source: Gov. Mark Dayton's office Council wins 'Better Government Award' for Metro Transit Technician Training Program The Better Government Award winners demonstrate efficient and effective state government services. The Council's Metro Transit Technician Training Program was recognized as a great place to work. Read more
Posted In: Council News Date: 2/2/2018 Article Source: Star Tribune Met Council is another of Minnesota's miracles Our success is a regional story — at risk of an unhappy ending. Commentary by Lori Sturdevant. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Planning Date: 8/23/2017 Article Source: The visit by Alene Tchourumoff was part of her tour of the Twin Cities. New Met Council chair sits down with Anoka County Board, which has fought for more control The meeting, which included several Met Council members and staff, was cordial. Board Chair Rhonda Sivarajah told Tchourumoff that its push to restructure the council wasn’t aimed at current members. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning, Transportation Date: 8/16/2017 Article Source: Finance and Commerce LRT Build program puts graduates on career track The Met Council has partnered with several organizations to create the 10-week apprenticeship program Read more
Posted In: Council News Date: 7/3/2017 Article Source: Star Tribune New Met Council chair a good choice Alene Tchourumoff, the state rail director, was appointed head of the Metropolitan Council by Gov. Mark Dayton last week. Read more
Posted In: Council News Date: 5/24/2017 Article Source: Star Tribune As the Met Council turns 50, the regional government agency faces challenges The region has grown dramatically since 1967, and its unique government has evolved along with it. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 4/3/2017 Article Source: Midwest Energy News Minnesota cities learn from buying community solar together The nation’s first ever attempt to have municipal governments collectively buy power from community solar gardens was a modest success, according to a new report. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 1/3/2017 Article Source: Rosemount Town Pages First of three solar gardens in Empire Township now powered up The Metropolitan Council has announced that the community solar garden at the Empire Township wastewater treatment plant is officially open. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Council News, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 1/2/2017 Article Source: Public News Service Minnesota's Solar Capacity Gets Boost A couple of two new community solar gardens have gone online in Minnesota. Read more