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Hearings on Xcel's 21% Rate Hike scheduled in the Twin Cities
Posted by Lee Samelson on October 10, 2022
TAKE ACTION! Join the fight for energy democracy and say NO to unprecedented utility rate increases! Your voice and Public Comments make a difference. : The Minnesota...
This Summer, House Parties for the People's Climate & Equity Plan!
Posted by Lee Samelson on June 05, 2022
The City of Minneapolis has the scientifically correct climate goals on paper: We need a robust People’s Climate & Equity Plan at scale for us to...
Xcel's 2021 Report Gives Glimpse Into Their Future Planning
Posted by Lee Samelson on May 31, 2022
The MN Public Utilities Commission has decided on Xcel recent Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), but here’s a glimpse ahead. Xcel Energy just released their 2021 Annual...
Xcel and CenterPoint enabling Climate Opposition
Posted by Lee Samelson on May 17, 2022
CenterPoint CEO receives a $37 Million salary while customers pay more. The company also ranks among the nation's worst in aggressive lobbying against climate polices...
My Personal Comments on the Proposed Inclusive Financing Pilot Project
Posted by Lee Samelson on May 17, 2022
(Click Here to view my comments posted on the official website and Click Here for the official Community Power reply comment) In addressing my comments on...
John Oliver Explains Electric Utilities with Humor
Posted by Lee Samelson on May 17, 2022
John Oliver explains electric utilities, why they're charging you so much, and why they hate solar Article by PETER WEBER Somebody must have hired John...
The Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership Board has its First Meeting of 2022, Notes on the Discussion Between the City and both Utilities
Posted by Lee Samelson on May 11, 2022
The first Minneapolis Clean Energy Partnership Board meeting of 2022 and its first meeting with City Councilmembers Aisha Chughtai and Lisa Goodman on the board...
Looking into Xcel's 21.2% Rate Hike to Protect Market Share
Posted by Lee Samelson on December 09, 2021
On Monday Oct 25th, the headline hit the newsstands: Xcel Energy proposes a 21.2% rate increase for electricity. MPR News: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/10/26/xcel-seeks-20-electric-rate-increase-over-three-years Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/xcel-would-hike-residential-power-bills-nearly-20-in-new-rate-case/600109892/ That...
Comment on Xcel's Revised Plan (Oct 15th Deadline) Regarding 2 New Gas Plants
Posted by Lee Samelson on October 12, 2021
Dear MN Public Utilities Commission (MNPUC), In regard to any upcoming decisions on Docket 19-368, I am asking the commission to please defer any approval...
Xcel Drops Plan for New Sherco Gas Plant
Posted by Lee Samelson on June 25, 2021
Our voices were heard loud and clear! In an official filing on June 25th, Xcel Energy has dropped their plans to build the new Sherco Combined...
My Comment on Xcel's 15-Year Plan Part 2: More Fair Consideration of Distributed and Community Solar
Posted by Lee Samelson on February 06, 2021
UNREALISTICALLY LOW ESTIMATES FOR COMMUNITY AND DISTRIBUTED SOLAR The oddest and most bewildering problem with Xcel’s revised 2020-2034 Integrated Resource Plan is that it...
My Comment on Xcel's 15-year Plan Part 1: Need Alternatives to New Sherco Gas Plant
Posted by Lee Samelson on February 06, 2021
I preface my comments on Xcel’s Integrated Resource Plan by echoing that this process is the one which Xcel Energy recently identified as “where we...