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…