Energy & Environment
BlackRock’s MP buyout: green v. green
A funny thing happened on the way to BlackRock’s takeover of Minnesota Power: the environmentalist movement was split. From Walker Orenstein at the Minnesota Star Tribune, Northern Minnesota power company sale has clean energy groups bitterly…
Will batteries save clean energy?
Probably not. Last week, the state Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) announced that it approved…
The environment is getting better — why aren’t kids…
If you ask a Minnesota student about the environment, you’re likely to hear about crises, collapses,…
Treasury says wind, solar projects need ‘significant’…
Late last week, the U.S. Treasury released its guidance in rolling back Inflation Reduction Act tax…
Independence Institute Tells the Public Utilities…
In the 2021 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly passed SB21-264, a…
Xcel’s Prairie Island extended
Some good news, from KSTP-5, Xcel Energy said it has received approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to have its Prairie Island nuclear plant continue operations into the early 2050s. Xcel Energy said it now plans to request a…
Prairie Island to run through 2050s – but new nuclear…
Yesterday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission gave Xcel Energy approval to run the Prairie…
Rochester to delay climate dreams?
From the Minnesota Star Tribune, Rising costs have Rochester debating whether to move back 100%…
American Experiment’s comments on repeal of Clean Power…
Center of the American Experiment submitted brief comments on the EPA’s proposed repeal of the Clean…
Leaving Xcel
It’s easier said than done. The tiny city of Slayton, MN, wants to replace Xcel Energy as its…
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