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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.

Published June 15, 2020
Categorized as Clean Electricity Tagged clean power, energy marketplace, market demand, MISO, solar, transmission, wind

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

Sherco Generating Station

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

Request for Minnesota Power Rate Increase Withdrawn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

Hot Off the Presses: Owners of Kerkhoven Banner See the Light

The Kerkhoven Banner is a wonderful example of a family-owned business leading the charge for solar in their town – a smart investment for their business and the environment.

Published March 27, 2020
Categorized as Recent News Tagged clean energy stories, clean power, Otter Tail Power, solar, solar energy, Solar panels

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

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