Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) announced on February 5, 2020, its plan to reshape its generation portfolio through the retirement of the Sherco 3 coal-fired power plant in 2020 and replace it primarily with wind and solar generation.
Xcel Energy
Our “Top 13” Accomplishments of 2019
The accelerating pace of climate change demands swift, bold action and we are rising to the challenge. To close the books on 2019, we’ve assembled this list of highlights. Together we made change happen!
Fresh Energy statement: Xcel Energy’s commitment to 100 percent carbon-free electricity is leading our clean energy future
We applaud the state’s largest utility on making their commitment to a carbon-free economy clear and measurable.
Minnesota Commission approves Xcel Energy’s innovative time-of-use rate pilot
In Xcel Energy’s new time-of-use pilot, customers can save money by using electricity at different times of day.
Utility success shows state energy efficiency policies are working
Strong policies are key to maximizing smart energy savings in our state that benefit homes and businesses. Based on new reports, Minnesota programs are working!
Fresh Energy’s 25 years of progress on retiring coal plants
When Fresh Energy was founded in 1992, Minnesota generated almost two-thirds of its electricity from coal. Looking forward to today, coal is now only 39 percent of the state’s electricity generation and 19 of the 23 large coal-burning units in Minnesota have been announced for retirement. Learn more about our progress.
