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November 2, 2024

Minnesota

Advocates Fear Cut in Minnesota Solar Rate Could Slow Growth
Solar advocates in Minnesota expect a slowdown in development under the Community Solar Gardens program after regulators cut the rate for bill credits.
Bipartisan Agreement on Minnesota Climate Bills Unlikely
Minnesota has fallen far short of emission reductions targets, but the chance for bipartisan agreement on a course correction appears slim.
Xcel to Begin Seasonal Operation at 2 Coal Plants
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s request to operate two of its four coal units on a seasonal basis.
CapX2050 Prompts MISO Focus on Midwest Tx
MISO will conduct a more thorough study of transmission capacity needs in the Upper Midwest in response to utilities behind the independent CapX2050 planning study.
Minnesota Utilities Reunite for CapX2050 Study
The team behind CapX2020 say the CapX2050 Transmission Vision study will look beyond transmission for possible solutions.
Xcel Earnings Call Focuses on Clean Energy
Xcel stressed its renewable credentials after the release of its second-quarter earnings, detailing developments that will lessen reliance on fossil fuels.
Minnesota Approves Huntley-Wilmarth Line
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a proposal by ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy to build the Huntley-Wilmarth transmission project.
Xcel Latest MISO Utility to Pledge Zero Coal
Minnesota’s Xcel Energy is aiming to be coal-free by 2030, supported by extending service of its nuclear plant and using more natural gas-fired generation.
FERC Sides with Minnesota City on Transmission Project Cost Recovery
FERC affirmed an administrative law judge’s decision to assign a Minnesota city’s portion of a 345-kV line to Northern States Power’s joint pricing zone.
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Courts Uphold Minn. ROFR, MISO Cost Allocation
Federal courts rejected two challenges involving FERC Order 1000: one to Minnesota's ROFR law, and another to MISO's interregional cost allocation.

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