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Clean Electricity

Cutting Carbon and Increasing Savings: A Win-Win for Minnesotans

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Xcel Energy has announced that it will change how it operates two of their Minnesota coal plants throughout the year, which projects to result in a 60% reduction in carbon emissions and millions of dollars in savings for customers.

Published June 5, 2020
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged carbon emissions, clean power, coal, energy markets, Xcel Energy

An Update on Xcel’s Planned Investments in Grid Modernization

Xcel Energy is planning for grid modernization which will set the pace for the next decade. In May 2020, the PUC made decisions that will move grid modernization forward for Xcel Energy customers.

Published June 5, 2020
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged clean power, FLISR, Integrated distribution plan, Xcel Energy, xcel idp

Minnesota Energy At-A-Glance

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Have you ever wondered how much electricity is generated from natural gas vs. renewables? Or which sectors have the highest greenhouse gas emissions? Learn that and more with our handy infographic!

Published May 21, 2020
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged carbon emissions, energy generation, energy markets, GHG, greenhouse gas emissions, Next Generation Minnesota Act, solar energy, statewide greenhouse gas, wind energy production tax, wind generation

Request for Minnesota Power Rate Increase Withdrawn

Minnesota Power has filed a proposal to withdraw the rate case and pullback the rate increases and rate design changes we were working against.

Published April 30, 2020
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged clean power, customer, increasing block rate, Minnesota Power, rate case, rate design, Time of Use rates

Xcel Plans Investments in Grid Modernization

Xcel Energy is investing significant financial resources into planning for grid modernization which will set the pace for the next decade.

Published March 27, 2020
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged clean energy, clean power, distributed energy resources, distributed generation, grid modernization, Integrated distribution plan, Xcel Energy

The State of Virginia Commits to 100 Percent Carbon-Free Electricity

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Virginia is the eighth state to commit to 100 percent carbon-free electricity. On the heels of this major announcement, we need to consider how Minnesota’s clean energy goals stack up.

Published March 24, 2020
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged 100 percent, appalachian, carbon-free, clean energy, dominion, virginia

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