Tag: Xcel Energy
Xcel to shut down Monticello nuclear plant to fix leak
Xcel Energy said it plans to begin powering down its Monticello nuclear facility Friday in order to permanently repair a water leak containing tritium,...
REPORT: Minnesota has second-most expensive electricity prices in the Midwest
Minnesota’s electricity prices are lower than just one state in the Midwest, according to data reported by the Center of the American Experiment.
Second only...
Xcel wants to raise Minnesotans’ electricity costs
(The Center Square) — Xcel Energy filed a proposal Monday with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to increase electric rates over the next three years.
The...
If Xcel Is Your Electricity Provider, Congrats: You’re Paying The Most...
Another year, and another round of rate increases filed by Minnesota’s largest electricity providers – Xcel Energy and Minnesota Power. And while no rate...
Dairy Farmer Could Win $13.5 Million in Legal Battle with Xcel...
GALESVILLE, Wis. - After a five-year legal battle with Xcel Energy, a dairy farmer in Western Wisconsin could be awarded up to $13.5 million...
Public Utilities Commission Jacks Up Energy Prices for “Social Cost”
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Last week, in an attempt to quantify the costs of climate change, Minnesota utility regulators voted to substantially increase the...
New Law Allows Xcel to Break Contract with Loggers
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Mark Dayton recently signed into law the omnibus jobs and energy bill allowing the Xcel Energy-managed Renewable Development Fund...
Severe Storms Cause Power Outages, Xcel Customers Express Outrage, Gratitude
The evening of July 5, 2016 brought severe storms through Minnesota, bringing wind gusts of over 65mph, torrential rains that flooded streets and thousands of...