Energy Transition Office
The Energy Transition Office was established by the 2021 legislature to advise Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan, DEED’s Commissioner, and the legislature on energy transition issues and to establish transition programs, economic initiatives, and transition policy. For communities and workers impacted by fossil fuel-based power plant closures in Minnesota, the office aims to help them successfully transition into alternatives that minimize the negative consequences from closures and maximize opportunities for future economic growth and community wellbeing.
