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“We are proud of how far we have come in this transformation, but we know we have more work to do. “This is an important milestone in our clean energy transformation from relying almost completely on coal to delivering 50% renewable energy, accomplished while keeping our residential rates the lowest in the state of Minnesota and improving the reliability of our system,” said ALLETE CEO Bethany Owen. The project adds to Minnesota Power’s geographical diversity, as it also has power assets in North Dakota. In 2012, the PUC began to digitize the paper maps, with the process completed in 2014. 3 to file maps with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission identifying their Electric Utility Service Areas (EUSA). With Nobles 2 operational the company’s wind portfolio has grown to about 870 MW of owned and contracted capacity. In the mid-1970s all electric distribution utility companies operating in Minnesota were directed by Minnesota Statutes 216B.39, subd. The wind farm will provide renewable energy to Minnesota Power under a 20-year power purchase agreement. Minnesota Power was the first utility in the state to deliver 50 renewable energy to its customers in 2021 and envisions delivering 100 carbon-free energy by 2050. The wind farm is owned by Nobles 2 Power Partners LLC, comprising affiliates of ALLETE subsidiary Tenaska and Bright Canyon Energy. Minnesota Power 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802 Contact: Eric Olson 21 Minnesota Power and the Public Utility of Biwabik Sponsor Energy Efficient Light Bulb Event 10-08-04 DULUTH, Minn. Over many decades a complex, nuanced and often bulky set of laws and regulations have developed, iterated and evolved that apply just to public utilities, especially those providing energy services. Minnesota Power is among several utilities in the region owned by ALLETE Inc. Public utilities are providers of electricity, natural gas, water and telecommunications essential services and foundations of our economy. In the summer of 2002, the Water Utility built a 300,000 gallon water tower in order to better provide this service. The entire City is served by this utility. It plans to increase its solar energy capacity in 2021 to 31 MW from 11 MW, and retire or idle seven of its nine coal-fired generators. The power plant is capable of supplying electricity to the city during emergencies and down times from Xcel.- The Water Utility is responsible for providing clean water to the community. Under its strategy, Minnesota Power has effectively halved its carbon emissions since 2005, adding almost 900 MW of wind energy capacity into its energy mix. Through its EnergyForward strategy, Minnesota Power aims to transition to cleaner sources of energy while still providing affordable electricity. The company reached the milestone when its Nobles 2 wind project in southwestern Minnesota came online this month.