Minneapolis Energy Fair set for Oct. 10

Xcel Energy, CenterPoint Energy, Center for Energy and Environment, and Metro Clean Energy Resource Team representatives will be on site to answer questions and provide information on signing up for money saving programs.

Minneapolis (Oct. 2, 2015) --- Learn how to save money and help the environment at the inaugural Minneapolis Energy Fair sponsored by NRG Energy on Oct. 10 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This family friendly event will feature a variety of booths and presenters highlighting ways to make your home energy efficient, whether you own or rent. There will also be opportunities to learn about solar options for your home.

The Minneapolis Energy Fair will be held:

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Minneapolis Convention Center

1301 Second Avenue South

The event will feature kids’ activities, a complimentary continental breakfast and free LED lightbulbs provided by Xcel Energy. Two free Home Energy Squad Visits provided by CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy will be given away, along with tickets to the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Timberwolves and Science Museum of Minnesota.

A series of brief presentations on energy savings ideas will begin at 10 a.m. and repeat again at 11 a.m. Topics include:

  • CenterPoint Energy - “Get Ready for Winter”
  • Xcel Energy - “Energy Efficiency can Light up Your Life”
  • Center for Energy and Environment - “Home Energy Squad & 0% Financing”
  • Metro Clean Energy Resource Team - “Solar Energy for You and Your Community”

Meet Minneapolis is helping coordinate the fair to support the City’s and utilities’ work to make Minneapolis more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable.

ABOUT MEET MINNEAPOLIS

Meet Minneapolis is a private, not-for-profit, member-based association. It actively promotes and sells the Minneapolis area as a destination for conventions and meetings, works to maximize the visitor experience and markets the city as a desirable tourist destination to maximize the economic benefit to the greater Minneapolis area.

Meet Minneapolis is accredited by the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) of the Destination Marketing Association International.

Find out more:

Online: www.minneapolis.org and http://go.minneapolis.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/meetminneapolis?ref=ts

On Twitter: http://twitter.com/meetminneapolis

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MEDIA CONTACT

Matt Laible, Meet Minneapolis Communications and Public Relations Manager 612.767.8220, mattl@minneapolis.org

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