Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, and the American Petroleum Institute (API).
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What’s Up with Integrated Resource Planning?
A little-known fact outside of the energy industry is that investor-owned utilities are required by the state to share their plans with the public for feedback through Integrated Resource Plans – and the public has a chance to shape these plans.
Public Utilities Commission Acts on COVID-19 Customer Protections
The Public Utilities Commission is acting to ease some of the uncertainty and economic burden being borne by some renters and homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Making Good Progress on the MISO 50 GW Gap!
The demand for renewable energy will soon exceed transmission capacity. Utility planners are beginning to look ahead and begin the planning process for transmission solutions that will both address the needs of the system and keep costs as low as possible for consumers.
Cutting Carbon and Increasing Savings: A Win-Win for Minnesotans
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.
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.