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Governor Dayton would sign Senate bill for new Xcel power plant
Published February 9, 2017 According to a statement issued today, Governor Dayton expects to sign HF 113/SF 85 as amended in the Senate last week. The bill allows Xcel Energy to build a new power plant in Becker, without going through the normal certificate of need review by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). CUB initially opposed the…
Provisions to help protect ratepayers added to Xcel’s power plant bill
Published February 1, 2017 As CUB supporters know, a bill at the legislature this year would allow Xcel Energy to build and own a new natural gas power plant, bypassing any of the usual regulatory review, and making Xcel customers foot the bill. CUB has won significant ratepayer protections in the version of the bill that…
Request a presentation – CUB is booking events for spring/summer
Published January 26 We love speaking with community groups about utility issues, and we do it at no charge. Providing free educational programs is one of primary missions. This is an interesting time for the energy sector and we want to help consumers sort through their choices. We can provide presentations on how to understand…
Tell your legislators: Xcel’s bill to sidestep regulation is a bad idea for consumers
Published January 13, 2017 On Tuesday, a bill will be heard in the state House of Representatives that would allow Xcel to build and own a new power plant, without having to go through a long-standing regulatory process that determines which new plants are in the consumers’ best interests. This article from today’s Star Tribune…
Consumer spending on electric service at record low
Published January 10, 2017 In November, the portion of American consumer spending that went to electric service reached an all-time low. “Electric service has never been cheaper for the American consumer than it was in November,” reports Public Utilities Fortnightly, the industry publication that performed the analysis. November’s electric service consumer spending totaled just 1.30%…