Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE Inc. (NYSE: ALE), reminds residential customers that help is available for those who may have difficulty paying their energy bills this winter. In addition to payment plans and programs or discounts offered by Minnesota Power, customers also may benefit from the Cold Weather
“These projects will help move us toward our goal of providing more than 80% renewable energy by 2030 while working toward meeting the state of Minnesota law calling for carbon-free energy supplies by 2040.” --Josh Skelton
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission granted the Certificate of Need and Route Permit for the HVDC transmission project by Minnesota Power, aimed at boosting reliability, resiliency and supporting a clean energy future. Minnesota Power intends to upgrade and replace the aging infrastructure of its 465-mile HVDC line, which extends
People are encouraged to visit the County's online flood resource page at stlouiscountymn.gov/flood to find a map of current road closings, a link to file damage reports online, guidance for handling flooded septic tanks and wells, and other resources.
Cohasset, Minn. — Four peregrine falcon chicks hatched at Minnesota Power’s Boswell Energy Center in May have been named, banded and are getting ready to fledge in the coming days. A team from Minnesota Power and the Raptor Resource Project in Decorah, Iowa, climbed the Boswell stack Tuesday, June 11,
A significant economic boost is expected from the Northland Reliability Project with positive impacts on jobs and wages and about $2 billion in total impacts to Minnesota’s economy, according to a study by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School
Minnesota Power is marking 14 consecutive years of exceeding the state of Minnesota’s energy savings goal as the company celebrates Earth Day and continues to help customers meet their sustainability goals and make progress toward a carbon-free future. Minnesota Power achieved energy savings of 2.8% of gross
The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Finance Department has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its
The Boys & Girls Clubs in Duluth are getting into the holiday spirit with the help of employees from Allete and Minnesota Power. Today two teams of volunteers employees are transferring both Duluth branches into a magical holiday experience for the kids. Kids will be surprised to see the holiday
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission today approved interim rates for Minnesota Power’s customers, the first step of a longer process to evaluate the company’s recently filed electric rate proposal. The MPUC has approved an overall interim rate increase of about 8.6%, or $63.8 million in annual
Minnesota Power, a utility division of Allete, Inc., took an important step in advancing its EnergyForward vision for 100% carbon-free energy with the issuance of a Request for Proposals for up to 300 megawatts of regional solar energy to come online by 2027. The RFP follows Minnesota Power’s
As Minnesota Power continues the transition to a reliable, resilient clean-energy future through its EnergyForward strategy, today the company is filing its 2024 electric rate proposal with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC). The 2024 proposal supports the investments that the company is making to continue to advance a
The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce will host the region’s largest and most prestigious business event and gathering of the year, the Duluth Area Chamber’s 153rd Annual Meeting & Dinner Celebration, on Thursday, November 2 at the DECC’s Lake Superior Ballroom. This year’s event will be
Energy from Superior Solar is expected to begin feeding into the power grid in October.
Minnesota Power, Great River Energy advance joint 345-kV transmission line project with application for Certificate of Need, Route Permit Minnesota Power and Great River Energy today are filing an application for a Certificate of Need and Route Permit from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to build a high-
