News Releases

MINNEAPOLIS (April 13, 2021) - Xcel Energy has proposed to build Minnesota's largest solar energy project near the Sherco power plant in Becker, Minn. The 460-megawatt Sherco Solar project will provide carbon-free energy as Xcel Energy pursues its ...

Duluth, Minnesota (Feb. 9, 2021) — ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE Inc. (NYSE: ALE), will repower and expand the Northern Wind site, consisting of the Chanarambie and Viking wind projects in southwest Minnesota, by replacing ...

MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 03, 2021) - As part of its continuing commitment to local communities, Xcel Energy today announced it has donated a total of $350,000 to 14 Minneapolis and St. Paul nonprofit organizations working to advance racial equity and rebuild ...

MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 4, 2021) - Xcel Energy is seeking proposals to add approximately 500 megawatts of new large-scale solar near the existing Sherco Power Plant in Becker, Minn. The new renewable energy will continue the company's efforts to lead the ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Nov. 4, 2019) - Winter is coming and as part of Winter Weather Awareness Week (Nov. 4-8), Xcel Energy reminds customers to think about what they would do in the event of severe winter weather and know that the company is ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Oct. 14, 2019) - The Minnesota Cold Weather rule takes effect Tuesday, and Xcel Energy wants to ensure that residential customers who need assistance paying their energy bills this winter can get the help they need.Under the ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Oct. 7, 2019) - After setting a company record for continuous power plant operation - 681 days - workers at the Prairie Island Nuclear Plant began a month-long refueling and maintenance effort on Friday, Oct. 4. This biennial ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Oct. 2) - Xcel Energy today announces the launch of a new energy efficiency rebates in Minnesota for five types of clean water pumps between 1 and 200 horsepower. Clean water pumps are often used in municipal water applications ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota—(Sept. 17, 2019) Xcel Energy announced today that it entered an agreement with Itron to secure smart meters to install across its system. The agreement creates a new strategic collaboration with Itron to develop industry-leading ...

Minneapolis, Minnesota-July 21, 2019—Xcel Energy expects to restore service to all Minnesota and South Dakota customers who can receive service by Sunday evening following yesterday's severe storms. Weekend storms also affected customers throughout ...