Energy

Minnesota officials and clean energy organizations feel confident state law will serve as a shield from federal rollbacks of greenhouse gas emissions in the power plant sector.

The proposed data center in Hermantown would pay over $240 million over the next 20 years. The City Council will consider some project agreements on Oct. 26, 2026.

The Public Utilities Commission directed Minnesota Valley to stop unlawful disconnection threats to the Upper Sioux Community over its behind-the-meter energy project.

As demand for electricity soars, industry observers said increasing capacity on the power grid for sources like wind and solar is just one of many crucial needs.

The Public Utilities Commission approved a plan for how Minnesota Power will generate power on Thursday, Sept. 10. That includes new details about the future of Boswell in Cohasset.

Construction on Minnesota Power’s Boswell solar energy project began following a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, July 24, 2026, near Cohasset.

Otter Tail Power is proposing an 18% rate increase for customers as the utility invests in infrastructure, grid resiliency and the transition to renewable energy sources.

The meetings in Grand Rapids, Hermantown, Floodwood and online will cover Minnesota Power's proposed 67.5 miles of transmission line between Grand Rapids and Hermantown.

The city and Google jointly agreed to an updated alternative urban areawide review study with a smaller geographic footprint than last fall’s study.

The 110 investor-owned utilities included in the report had an average profit margin of 12.8% from 2021 to 2024 and 14.6% in 2025. Xcel and Otter Tail were in the top 40 both years.