Great River Energy (GRE) has proposed to the Public Utilities Commission a “minor alteration” to its existing permit for its gas-fired power plant in Cambridge, Minnesota. Hardly “minor,” the company plans to change it to an oil-and-gas-burning “dual fuel” plant while evading full environmental review. Environmental review for a new power plant would normally have […]
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Cooperative Solar Garden coming to West Central Minnesota!
Are you an Xcel Energy customer in Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Renville, Swift, or Yellow Medicine County? You have a new opportunity to “go solar” and reduce your energy bills by joining a new co-op solar garden being developed just west of Clara City! This co-op solar garden is being developed by Cooperative Energy […]
Build Back Better Act passed by U.S. House
Rural Minnesota wins with Build Back Better The Build Back Better Act passed in the U.S. House on Friday morning, a big achievement to be noted, and this legislation still has a journey through the Senate. The true celebration will be when this investment reaches the homes and lives of people across America. Rural Minnesotan […]