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On Mar 24, 2022
Here’s delicious details of this fabulous long-range plan for @XcelEnergyMN, supported by the company, their unions, consumer groups, clean energy advocates. Written by @AllenGleckner, a key architect of this 5-0 approval with near-universal buy-in. https://t.co/Vz6gDOxJSR
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Highlights for clean energy and climate in Xcel’s final long-range plan

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved Xcel's long-range plan which includes highlights for clean energy and climate.

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On Mar 24, 2022
Here’s delicious details of this fabulous long-range plan for @XcelEnergyMN, supported by the company, their unions, consumer groups, clean energy advocates. Written by @AllenGleckner, a key architect of this 5-0 approval with near-universal buy-in. https://t.co/Vz6gDOxJSR
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Highlights for clean energy and climate in Xcel’s final long-range plan

Highlights for clean energy and climate in Xcel’s final long-range plan

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved Xcel's long-range plan which includes highlights for clean energy and climate.

Xcel Energy’s IRP: Clean energy and renewable progress undermined by plans for new fossil gas

Xcel Energy’s IRP: Clean energy and renewable progress undermined by plans for new fossil gas

Fresh Energy and our partners have had the opportunity to dig into Xcel Energy's IRP and provide expert feedback to the Public Utilities Commission.

Minnesotans Tell Xcel Energy to Reject Fossil Fuels, Focus on Clean Energy

Minnesotans Tell Xcel Energy to Reject Fossil Fuels, Focus on Clean Energy

Public Comments Specifically Criticize Proposal for Two New Gas-Fired Peaker Plants From across Minnesota, public comments submitted to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) are ...

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission requires solar be included in future Xcel Energy resource plans

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission requires solar be included in future Xcel Energy resource plans

The decision includes a target of 2.5 GW of new solar by 2030 as well as energy equity requirements.

Xcel plans to roll out 10,000 MW of renewable energy in Minnesota, Colorado by 2030

Xcel plans to roll out 10,000 MW of renewable energy in Minnesota, Colorado by 2030

Xcel Energy is accelerating plans to cut its carbon emissions in Minnesota, the utility's home base, and is also gearing up for a major transition, with longtime CEO Ben Fowke slated to ...

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Xcel Energy Commits To Coal Retirements, Clean Energy

Xcel Energy Commits To Coal Retirements, Clean Energy

Xcel Energy has announced plans to retire its last two coal plants in the Upper Midwest a decade earlier than scheduled, as well as invest in more renewable energy. The utility outlines a ...

Grassroots Action Brings US to a Coal to Clean Energy Tipping Point

Grassroots Action Brings US to a Coal to Clean Energy Tipping Point

Our country has reached an amazing energy milestone, one that was made possible by thousands of local victories along the way, victories that just keep coming. In April, for the first time ...

Duke Energy Vows to Eliminate Its Carbon Emissions by 2050

Duke Energy Vows to Eliminate Its Carbon Emissions by 2050

The utility will lean heavily on gas and renewables in the medium term. Beyond 2030, big questions remain.

Xcel's future needs report gets mixed grades from clean-energy groups

Xcel's future needs report gets mixed grades from clean-energy groups

Utility's report on long-term generation receives mixed grades.

Natural Gas Beat Coal in the US. Will Renewables and Storage Soon Beat Natural Gas?

Natural Gas Beat Coal in the US. Will Renewables and Storage Soon Beat Natural Gas?

Decisions from utility commissions across the country suggest natural gas' time as a "bridge fuel" may be short—renewables are already often preferred and cheaper.

How Does a Utility Turn a Net-Zero Vision into Reality? That’s What They’re Arguing About in Minnesota

How Does a Utility Turn a Net-Zero Vision into Reality? That’s What They’re Arguing About in Minnesota

In the national debate over the role of natural gas power in the energy transition, some of the key players are digging in for a battle in Minnesota. The state is the home of Xcel Energy, ...

Minnesota Bill HF700 Considers Bold Carbon-Free Energy Target

Minnesota Bill HF700 Considers Bold Carbon-Free Energy Target

Last week Minnesota Representative Jamie Long (DFL – Minneapolis) introduced HF700, a bill laying out a bold plan to achieve 100 percent carbon-free energy for the state.  Last Tuesday an ...

Xcel Energy changes course, new plan does not include Becker gas plant

Xcel Energy changes course, new plan does not include Becker gas plant

Bowing to calls to speed up its transition away from fossil fuels, Xcel Energy is proposing a new energy plan for the next 15 years that does not include building a controversial new ...

Potential energy: 7 hopeful power prognostications for 2019

Potential energy: 7 hopeful power prognostications for 2019

Corporates cleaning up, cities doubling down — welcome to the future of electricity for the new year.

Deal to close Minnesota coal plants includes ‘historic’ efficiency push

Deal to close Minnesota coal plants includes ‘historic’ efficiency push

The agreement between Xcel Energy and clean energy advocates also includes building 3,000 megawatts of solar.

The future is clean energy

The future is clean energy

Pakistan’s new policy on renewable energy represents a step change in clean energy ambition