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Discussion of local energy future reveals choices you can make today
November 3, 2017 / Rochester Post-Bulletin By Randy Petersen A peek at Rochester’s energy future was a bit hazy Thursday. The four panelists on the UMR Connects panel agreed many questions and constraints remain while the city is tied to a Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency contract for electricity generation through 2030, but they…
Public weighs in on Minnesota Power rate case
June 20, 2017 / Duluth News Tribune By John Myers Bashed in recent weeks by the state attorney general, the state Department of Commerce and the mining industry, Minnesota Power’s proposed electric rate increase this week was opened to bashing by the general public as well. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is holding hearings on…
Public to weigh in on proposed electric rate hike in northern MN
June 17, 2017 / MPR News By Dan Kraker Public hearings begin Monday in northern Minnesota on a contested electric rate increase proposed by Minnesota Power. The Duluth-based utility wants to increase rates by about 6 percent overall to pay for recent capital investments. But that increase wouldn’t be evenly spread out among all customers….
Electricity rate hike opponents urge public to comment
June 15, 2017 / Duluth News Tribune By Brooks Johnson Opponents of Minnesota Power’s proposed rate hike say the poor and elderly will take an outsized hit as electric bills go up. “These increases will be a burden for a large number of households that struggle to make ends meet,” said Buddy Robinson, staff director…
Organizations voice concerns over proposed MN Power rate
June 14, 2017 / KBJR 6 Duluth By Emma Rechenberg DULUTH, MN –A proposed power rate increase could impact your monthly utility bill. Representatives from organizations opposing the increase shared their concerns Wednesday morning during a news conference. Citizens Utility Board of MN, Citizens Federation Northeast and Interfaith Power & Light speakers said the Minnesota Power…