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Minnesota Advances Battery Storage but Leaves Virtual Power Plant Savings Untapped

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s CapacityConnect Phase 2 yesterday, a utility-owned battery storage program that will add 50 to 200 megawatts to the energy grid.➤

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Minnesota Lawmakers Side with the Local Economy and Clean Energy Access

Final Bill Rejects the Repeal of the State’s Community Solar Garden Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2025 Saint Paul, MN– After tireless pressure from communities and advocacy organizati➤

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Minnesota Lawmakers Move Bill to Halt Community Solar Program, Threatening Local Economy and Energy Savings for Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2025 Saint Paul, MN– Senate Bill 2855 and its companion House bill aim to end Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden program, a critical initiative that has provided a➤

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