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CUB fights Xcel’s attempts to raise natural gas rates
Published April 23, 2024 In November 2023, Xcel filed a natural gas rate case in Minnesota, seeking to raise gas revenues by approximately $59 million, or 9.6 percent. If approved, this most recent request would cause residential customers’ gas bills to increase by $6.93 monthly, or $83.16 annually. A portion of this increase has already…
Constructing Energy Pathways: The When and Where of transmission buildouts in Minnesota
Published April 22, 2024 Several months ago, CUB published a series of blogs explaining how the electric grid works and why more transmission capacity is needed in Minnesota and across the Midwest. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) manages the electric grid in this region and has identified a portfolio of transmission lines as part…
Spring Savings: Tips to keep your energy bills low
Published April 15, 2024 After a very mild Minnesota winter, temperatures have begun to rise and the trees are turning green again. Like autumn, Minnesota spring usually correlates to reduced energy bills, as mild temperatures result in reduced heating and cooling usage. However, there are still plenty of strategies to keep your energy usage low…
Legislative Update: Bills advance to protect renters and expand clean energy options
Published March 26, 2024 The legislative session is well underway, and as always, CUB has been tracking energy-related bills to ensure ratepayers’ interests are represented. Last Friday was the legislative “deadline for committees to act favorably” on policy bills in both the House and Senate. (Major appropriation and finance bills face a separate deadline, on…