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SECONDARY and quality-of-life goals" (MN GreenStep Cities, n.d.). Since 2010,the City of Elk River has worked on 26 of the 29 total "best practices" and has reached Level Four out of five in the program (Energy City, 2016). There are currently 111 Minnesota cities that are a part of this program. Of these cities, five others have reached the same level as the City of Elk River, including Burnsville, Eden Prairie, Hutchinson, Maplewood,and St.Anthony. ENERGY CITY STAKEHOLDERS To further promote Energy City, the City of Elk River and the Energy City Commission work with many other stakeholders,including MEI,the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society, and the Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable. Specifically, the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society is an important stakeholder that promotes and advocates for renewable energy use in Minnesota cities. The organization emphasizes solar energy and promotes any form of renewable energy. It primarily uses education to promote renewable energy sources through classes and workshops. There are monthly meetings for networking opportunities that typically involve a guest speaker, who is an expert on the topics related to sustainability. Other events include sustainable home tours, fundraisers, and the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair (Minnesota Renewable Energy Society, 2016). The Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable is another important stakeholder. This stakeholder is a network of businesses, individuals, and government representatives that are dedicated to educating communities on renewable resources and ensuring that Minnesota is recognized for all its work in this regard. "Participants have identified challenges and priorities for advancing Minnesota's renewable energy industry" (AURI, 2017). The Minnesota Renewable 0 Page 9 UNIVERSITYof$T.THOMAS EN-ERGYCITY Opus College of Business