March 28,2018 / U.S. News Legislation that would help Xcel Energy plan for the high costs of maintaining old nuclear power plants is heading to the Minnesota Senate where it could face some tough opposition. This story also appeared in the Bristol Herald Courier, Twin Cities Pioneer Press, Miami Herald, and CBS Minnesota.

March 27, 2018 / MPR News By Elizabeth Dunbar Xcel Energy is asking lawmakers for help anticipating how it will pay for the high costs of maintaining nuclear power plants that date back to the early 1970s, and on Tuesday the utility’s plea got a positive reception from a state Senate committee. But the plan…

March 16, 2018 / S&P Global Market Intelligence By Stephanie Tsao Republicans members of the Minnesota House introduced a bill that would allow Xcel Energy Inc. subsidiary Northern States Power Co. – Minnesota to use a carbon reduction rider to help recover the operating costs of the state’s two nuclear power plants. House File No. 3708, introduced March 12…

March 14, 2018 / Star Tribune By Mike Hughlett Legislation introduced this week would alter Minnesota’s approval process for costly investments at Xcel Energy’s nuclear power plants, a move criticized by ratepayer and clean-energy advocates. Under the proposed law, Xcel would submit its nuclear plant improvement tab — expected to be at least $1 billion…

March 9, 2018 / West Central Tribune By Tribune Newsroom NEW LONDON — A solar cooperative has been formed in Kandiyohi County, and an informational meeting is slated Tuesday in New London. According to a news release announcing the meeting, joining the Kandiyohi County Solar Co-op is free and is not a commitment to purchase…

March 7, 2018 / Duluth News Tribune By Brooks Johnson Northland mining, paper and energy companies are giving a hard pass to Minnesota Power’s proposed natural gas plant. What’s more, according to testimony filed on their behalf, these businesses would rather be subject to occasional blackouts and pay less for power through a scheme known…

February 22, 2018 / Duluth Reader  By Richard Thomas Minnesota Power plans to build a natural gas-fueled power plant in Superior. But citizen groups are questioning whether it’s a good idea, either for customers or the environment. If all goes as planned, the $700 million power plant, to be called the Nemadji Trail Energy Center,…

February 21, 2018 / KBJR6.com (Duluth) By Billy Wagness DULUTH, MN – A poll released Wednesday says 77 percent of Minnesota Power customers are overwhelmingly against a proposed multimillion dollar power plant in Superior. The poll was conducted by the non-profit consumer advocacy group Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota. Spokespeople say, of the 552 Minnesota Power customers surveyed, 92…

February 21, 2018 / WDIO online (Duluth) By Baihly Warfield Several citizens’ groups say that a majority of Minnesota Power customers oppose building a new natural gas plant in Superior. They said they conducted a phone poll of 552 Minnesota Power customers. Of those, 77 percent told them they were “not inclined to support the…

February 21, 2018 / Fox21 online (Duluth) By Andrew Kirov DULUTH, Minn. – A new natural gas power plant is coming to Superior. According to a statewide group, most Minnesota Power customers oppose the new plant because of its cost. But Minnesota Power officials tell us their proposed rate increase is not because of the…