The Wave – June 2015

President’s Letter When most people think of District Energy, they likely think of the plant on Kellogg Boulevard by the Mississippi River and the important services we provide to Saint Paul. Certainly, our… more ›

The Wave – April 2015

President’s Letter In June, I will complete my one-year term as Chair of the International District Energy Association. In this role, I have encouraged my industry peers to consider how we can inspire… more ›

The Wave – November 2014

President’s Letter For our customers, service reliability is their number one priority. When you serve the majority of downtown Saint Paul buildings, reliability means having sufficient system capacity available 24/7/365 for each of… more ›

The Wave – Fall 2014

President’s Letter Every fall, as the kids head back to school, I find myself contemplating the education cycle and the role our company has played in helping others learn about energy. Our organization’s… more ›

The Wave – Summer 2014

President’s Letter In my time with District Energy St. Paul, I have been frequently engaged in conversations and forums about how the energy system is changing.  Utilities, policy-makers, academics, and others are examining… more ›

The Wave – Spring 2014

President’s Letter Although spring has finally arrived, this past winter presented extraordinary challenges to utilities and building managers.   It was the coldest winter in 35 years, presenting two polar vortexes and a streak… more ›

The Wave – December 2013

President’s Letter District Energy and District Cooling St. Paul are often recognized for their technical accomplishments, bringing advanced energy solutions to Saint Paul through the use of renewable energy, waste heat, solar, and… more ›

The Wave – September 2013

Letter from the President On September 27, 1983, District Heating and Development Company (now District Energy St. Paul) began service to customers in Saint Paul, Minnesota.  This was an important day for our… more ›

The Wave – July 2013

President’s Letter District Energy has a proud history of serving the downtown community. As a community-based, non-profit energy company, we aspire to support our customers in their philanthropic and educational efforts, serve our… more ›

The Wave – May 2013

President’s Letter District Energy St. Paul is part of the important infrastructure fabric of the city of Saint Paul.  In 1983, we began service to a committed core of customers.  Now, in 2013,… more ›