The Minnesota Commerce Fraud Bureau has been leading efforts to organize the conference and will be highlighting a current auto theft prevention campaign currently underway in Minnesota: Take Your Keys ALWAYS
The Minnesota Department of Commerce Solar for Schools Program (mn.gov/solar4schools) is on track to award about $7.5 million in grants for up to 80 schools in 45 school districts across the state. List of 45 school districts The grants will cover up to …
Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Grace Arnold announced new leadership for the Commerce Division of Energy Resources, appointing Kevin Lee as deputy commissioner. Lee brings experiences in energy resource policies, regulation, technology, and economic …
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has joined with 31 other state securities regulators and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle with BlockFi for $100 million for sales of unregistered securities. The State of Minnesota will receive …
The Minnesota Department of Commerce is holding two public meetings and is asking the public to submit comments on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement that Commerce has prepared and issued for Xcel Energy’s proposed change in spent fuel …
The Minnesota Department of Commerce and Minnesota Department of Health have issued a revised bulletin to guide health plans and carriers in prohibiting discrimination against enrollees based on gender identity or expression. The joint bulletin by …
Minnesota’s Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) awarded Seed Grants to 74 innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy projects – over twice as many as last year – in communities from Warren to Winona, Morton to Mountain Iron, Long Prairie to …
As of January 15, 2022, costs for at-home COVID-19 tests are now required to be covered by health plans offered by insurance companies, employers and groups under actions taken by the Biden Administration to expand Americans’ access to free COVID-19 …
The Minnesota Department of Commerce is holding two public scoping meetings and asking the public to submit comments as part of preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) on Xcel Energy’s request to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) …
As weather in Minnesota dips to sub-zero temperatures, the Minnesota Department of Commerce encourages Minnesotans to conserve energy and improve the energy efficiency of their homes and businesses.. “It’s important for Minnesotans to take actions now to …
New debt collection rules now allow debt collectors to use email, text and social media messaging to track down consumers in seeking repayment of debts. While the new rules change how Minnesotans can be contacted by debt collectors, consumers are still in …
NOTE: this news release was updated on Dec 30, 2021. The Minnesota Department of Commerce announced a settlement with MoneyLion, an online lender, for violating state lending laws. The settlement requires MoneyLion to cancel or forgive certain loans and …
The Minnesota Department of Commerce, which provides consumers with protections and enforces insurance laws for the State of Minnesota, offers Minnesotans affected by the unusual winter storm that swept across Minnesota on December 15 with guidance and …
For Immediate Release, November 10, 2021 The Minnesota Department of Commerce has been awarded $106 million in federal funds for Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program for the 2021-2022 season, which will help more Minnesotans than ever. The /commerce/ …
The Minnesota Department of Commerce and MNsure released information today on 2022 health plan rates and options in advance of the open enrollment period, which begins November 1. On average, Minnesota families will save $684 per year and will be able to …
This year, Minnesotans can access greater financial assistance and newly expanded protections to keep their homes warm and lights on through Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program and Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule. More Minnesotans than ever qualify for the …
For Immediate Release, September 09, 2021 The Minnesota Department of Commerce is expanding the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program to pay water and sewer bills for Minnesotans who apply and qualify for energy assistance. Commerce is using $15 million in …
Minnesota consumers have new protections to protect the privacy of data they provide to insurance companies, including personal and financial information, through a new law championed by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. In recent years, there have …
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has published the annual report of the Minnesota Commerce Fraud Bureau. The Commerce Fraud Bureau (CFB) is the recognized leader in fraud and white-collar criminal investigations in the State of Minnesota. The CFB is …
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan held a ceremonial bill signing to celebrate the landmark Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2021 (ECO Act). The ECO Act will strengthen Minnesota’s energy conservation programs, reduce …
