Minnesota regulators approved a PPA between Xcel Energy and a 200-MW Iowa wind farm that the utility says is the “last good-priced” wind in MISO.

Shutting down coal-fired power plants and adding 400 MW of solar and wind power are the primary objectives in Minnesota Power’s proposed IRP.

Minnesota Rep. Todd Lippert knows the state’s divided political environment could halt significant climate legislation, but he’s pushing forward anyway.

Solar advocates in Minnesota expect a slowdown in development under the Community Solar Gardens program after regulators cut the rate for bill credits.

Minnesota has fallen far short of emission reductions targets, but the chance for bipartisan agreement on a course correction appears slim.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s request to operate two of its four coal units on a seasonal basis.

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.

The team behind CapX2020 say the CapX2050 Transmission Vision study will look beyond transmission for possible solutions.

Xcel stressed its renewable credentials after the release of its second-quarter earnings, detailing developments that will lessen reliance on fossil fuels.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a proposal by ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy to build the Huntley-Wilmarth transmission project.