Power outages can happen anywhere—even in communities served by Minnesota’s reliable utilities. Preparing a local energy emergency plan ensures your community stays safe and resilient when the lights go out.

Workbook: This workbook is both a planning tool and a quick-reference guide when there are energy supply disruptions. It can help local units of government and community organizations prepare for and reduce the impacts of energy outages so the community can recover as quickly as possible.

Workbook

Slide deck: The sample slides can be used for council or board meetings, or public presentations.

Slide Deck

Learn More: Take a deeper dive into the topics covered in the community energy planning workbook.

Learn More