MISO’s December emergency declaration ignited a debate over whether the RTO should enter emergency procedures to sustain its neighbors during extreme weather.

Minnesota’s utilities will be required to meet increasing energy efficiency targets under a new law, but they are not meeting all of the old, lower goals.

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