renewable energy mandate

Arizona Corporation Commission votes to eliminate renewables targets

March 21, 2024 by Isaac Orr

On February 6, 2024, members of the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) initiated a proceeding to eliminate energy efficiency and renewable energy rules that conservative regulators say have cost the state’s…

March 21, 2024 by Isaac Orr

Economy

Xcel Energy claimed electricity rates would remain “well below” national average in 2010: Three years later they were neck-and-neck

November 24, 2021 by Mitch Rolling

Xcel Energy, Minnesota’s largest electric utility company, claimed in 2010 that it expected electricity prices for customers to remain “well below” the national average through 2025. Xcel made this prediction…

November 24, 2021 by Mitch Rolling

Energy & Environment

Minnesota’s renewable energy mandate: 15 years of failure

November 23, 2021 by Isaac Orr

Tuesday, Nov. 23 marks the 15th anniversary of the day then-Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed off on his renewable energy mandate, the Next Generation Energy Act (NGEA). Today is also…

November 23, 2021 by Isaac Orr