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Regulators rip Xcel’s proposed $650 million deal for Mankato power plant
August 10, 2019 / Star Tribune By Mike Hughlett Minnesota’s largest electric utility rejects criticisms from two state agencies. Xcel Energy’s proposed $650 million purchase of a gas-fired power plant in Mankato has run into strong opposition from two state agencies concerned about its potential impact on ratepayers. Minneapolis-based Xcel in November announced its intent…
Farmers Union hosting renewable energy session
Jul 25, 2019 / Mankato Free Press ST. PETER — Farmers and rural residents can learn about how renewable energy can add value to an operation, create more energy efficiency and save money. The Minnesota Farmers Union is hosting a renewable energy working session Wednesday at the Woods Grill & Bar in St. Peter with…
Replacing Xcel coal power units includes an efficiency push
June 27, 2019 / Electric Light & Power By: Frank Jossi As Xcel Energy prepares a filing to close its last coal units in Minnesota, a lesser-known provision of the settlement announced in May commits the utility to energy savings equivalent to another power plant. The agreement with clean energy organizations and a labor union…
Deal to close Minnesota coal plants includes ‘historic’ efficiency push
June 24, 2019 / Energy News Network By Frank Jossi The agreement between Xcel Energy and clean energy advocates also includes building 3,000 megawatts of solar. As Xcel Energy prepares a filing to close its last coal units in Minnesota, a lesser-known provision of the settlement announced last month commits the utility to energy savings…
Xcel’s plan to 2030: Close two coal plants, extend nuclear plant, add more solar
May 21, 2019 / Star Tribune By Mike Hughlett Xcel Energy plans to close two more coal-fired power plants several years early and exit coal generation in Minnesota by 2030, while at the same time extending the life of its Monticello nuclear plant by another decade to 2040. The Minneapolis-based utility said Monday it also…