Energy

Environmental organization CURE is asking the Public Utilities Commission to investigate the Minnesota Power sale further, given new information about data centers in the region.

KAXE covered natural disasters, federal funding chaos, Eichorn's arrest and resignation, mining permits and wild rice, library budget cuts, sheriffs teaming with ICE and more.

High‑performance and low‑emissions are key goals laid out by the recently launched Minnesota Efficient Builders Coalition.

The sale of ALLETE closed Dec. 15, 2025. The Public Utilities Commission approved the controversial move in October.

Nine Northern Minnesota electric cooperatives and municipal utilities were awarded state dollars for grid resilience, including Virginia and Clearwater-Polk Electric Coop.

Minnesota's program distributes funding to more than 100,000 income-eligible households. About 40% had a person over age 60 or with a disability, and 1 in 6 had children younger than 6.

The new building style is more affordable and saves families money by being more energy efficient, according to the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity.

As part of its approval of Minnesota Power's sale, the Public Utilities Commission said the utility must come up with an alternative resource plan with less natural gas.

Ann Seigfreid's work will focus on energy sovereignty for the Bois Forte and Fond du Lac bands.

The 180-mile electrical transmission line from Grand Rapids to St. Cloud will reportedly boost grid reliability and resilience in Northern and central Minnesota.