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Fresh Energy Statement: MISO approves $10.3 billion grid investment for the Upper Midwest

Today, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) approved $10.3 billion of investments in new long-range transmission projects across the upper Midwest.

Published July 25, 2022
Categorized as Clean Electricity

$10.3 billion grid investment headed to the Upper Midwest

MISO board approves $10.3 billion transmission portfolio enabling massive carbon reduction.

Published July 25, 2022
Categorized as Clean Electricity

Data snapshot: Renewable energy was the MVP during Minnesota’s June heat waves

Dig into this data snapshot to see how renewable energy helped keep the lights on and air conditioning running on June’s hottest days.

Published July 19, 2022
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged data snapshot, renewable energy

Fresh Energy Statement: Supreme Court setback will not slow Minnesota’s progress 

While a significant national setback for climate, this decision does not affect Minnesota’s ability to achieve its carbon goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and retire coal plants.

Published June 30, 2022
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged EPA

A win for community energy resiliency

Sabathani Community Center

Xcel’s Integrated Distribution Plan includes, grid investments, stakeholder engagement, resiliency hubs, and more.

Published June 8, 2022
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged Integrated distribution plan

Relief may be on the horizon for Xcel distributed energy resource customers 

Residential solar in Minneapolis

Xcel Energy’s interconnection issues have been covered by the media but as of March 2022, Minnesotans are one step closer to a more painless and less costly process.

Published April 21, 2022
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged interconnection

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