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Commission hears updates: Everything Electric tabling, Home Energy Squad uptake and successful clothing swap

5595991 · July 23, 2025
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Staff reported outreach results from a June Everything Electric exhibit (400+ direct engagements), Home Energy Squad subsidized visits (392 visits Oct 2024–June 2025, about 30% income-qualified), a popular clothing swap at the Marsh and upcoming business/city tours and tabling opportunities.

City staff updated the Minnetonka Sustainability Commission on outreach events and program participation, reporting sizable community engagement and some near-term follow-up tasks.

At the start of the staff updates, Allie Sutherland and Susan (city sustainability staff) described the Everything Electric exhibit held at a Summerfest event. Staff said the exhibit reached more than 4,000 people at the event location and that staffers had “just over 400 people engage with us directly.” The booth included plug-in vehicles, an EV display from Xcel Energy partners, a robot mower and electric landscaping equipment; staff also handed out LED…

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