Environmental Law & Policy Center

Fighting for Energy Justice in Minnesota

An innovative approach in Xcel Energy’s rate case tackles persistent, structural injustices in the electricity system

ELPC to EPA: Tighten Methane Rules for Oil and Gas Industry

Winter Manure Spreading is Bad for Midwest Water

We advocate, innovate, and litigate to protect the Midwest’s environment from the Great Lakes to the Great Plains.

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Impact Across the Region

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PRESS RELEASE

Environmental Groups Applaud Iowa Regulators’ Order to Make MidAmerican Energy’s Secret Planning Studies Public

VICTORY

Clean Energy Advocates Celebrate Agreement in Consumers Energy Rate Case

PROJECT

Growing Midwest Rail Network

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Better Transmission: Ensuring Renewables & Nature Aren’t at Odds

UPDATE

Lake Erie Consent Decree Targets Algal Bloom Reductions

UPDATE

ELPC Fights Back Against Ohio Utility Gas Rate Hike

In the News

Important Victory

How to Turn a Coal Plant into Electric School Buses

Students in the Pekin and Hollis School Districts will soon ride Illinois’ first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric school buses. After ELPC and allies fought to shut down the highly polluting Edwards coal plant nearby, local organizations were able to direct settlement funding to the new buses.