storage
Minnesota utilities weigh energy storage as substitute for peaker plants
A 2019 state law requires utilities to consider energy storage in their long-range resource plans.
Minnesota
Clean energy groups say Minnesota utilities hide public data as trade secrets
Minnesota utilities are not disclosing avoided costs, arguing instead that the information constitutes a trade secret.
Minnesota Power
Community skeptical as power company takes over solar-plus-storage project
A Minnesota power wholesaler threatened to stop a community solar project — then vowed to double its size.
natural gas
After bitter fight in Minnesota, gas plant debate moves to Wisconsin
Wisconsin regulators will only consider the proposed plant’s site, not whether it is necessary.
Minnesota
Commentary: Minnesotans deserve better from public regulators and Xcel
Frustration with shortchanged public interest has been leaking out for years. This week, the commission can get it right.