Xcel Energy has announced its plan to spend $525 million building a 460 megawatt (MW) solar facility in Becker, Minnesota, right next to coal plants they will be prematurely retiring.…
Hundreds of Minnesotans have called WCCO because they are worried that they may see skyrocketing electricity and natural gas bills like those experienced in Texas. Center of the American Experiment…
More than 2.5 million people in Texas are currently experiencing rolling blackouts as temperatures remain in the single digits in many parts of the state. The Lone Star state is currently short…
On January 21, 2021, Governor Walz announced his administration would require 100 percent of Minnesota's electricity to come from "clean energy" by 2040. The plan also seeks to increase mandates for…
The New York Times had an interesting article on January 8th detailing how the Chinese solar industry is tied to “forced labor,” which is also known as slavery.
Huge increases in the cost of electricity for Xcel Energy's industrial customers mean it will eventually be too expensive for anything to be "Made in Minnesota."
With the presumptive win of Joe Biden to the presidency, it make sense to what the future will look like for our country over the next four years. Unfortunately, when…
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published new data showing that smoke from wildfires in California have diminished electricity generation from the state’s solar panels. According to the agency:…
Last weekend, two million Californians suffered through rolling blackouts during record-breaking heat because cloud cover reduced the amount of electricity generated from solar power, and low wind speeds resulted in…
Yesterday the Minneapolis Star Tribune featured an article discussing how Minnesota Power, an investor owned electric utility in northern Minnesota, was relieved that the state’s iron ore mines were starting…
Texas is often held up as an example by wind advocates of the free market choosing wind. These talking points may appear to be persuasive, but there are three main…
The country of Mexico is pulling the plug on wind and solar installations amidst fears of rising electricity prices and a growing recognition that these unreliable sources of power add…
Did you know that the biggest subsidy for solar is hidden on your electric bill? While Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are trying to extend the federal solar…
Last week, Ben Gerber, who is a board member for the Minnesota Conservative Energy Forum (MNCEF) took to the pages of The Minnesota Reformer, which is likely the most progressive…
Advocates of wind and solar power often argue that wind and solar power are now the lowest cost sources of electricity on the market, making them more competitive than fossil…
Xcel Energy bombards the airwaves with commercials stating how they are going to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and provide “affordable” energy to their customers. The problem with these slogans is…