Power Outage Impacts 3K Customers in St. Cloud AreaPower Outage Impacts 3K Customers in St. Cloud AreaXcel Energy crews are working to restore power to some 3,257 customers in Waite Park, St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids.Tim LyonTim Lyon
Xcel Energy Provides Update On Groundwater Recovery EffortsXcel Energy Provides Update On Groundwater Recovery Efforts Xcel Energy continues to update their progress on the groundwater recovery efforts at the Monticello plant.Alex SvejkovskyAlex Svejkovsky
Xcel Gets Grant for Next-Generation Battery SystemXcel Gets Grant for Next-Generation Battery SystemXcel Energy has picked up a $20 million grant for its proposed battery systems.Jeff McMahonJeff McMahon
Minnesotans Encouraged to Apply for Energy Assistance ProgramMinnesotans Encouraged to Apply for Energy Assistance ProgramWith spring in full swing and the Cold Weather Rule set to expire on Sunday, Xcel Energy is encouraging customers to apply for help with their bills.Sarah MuellerSarah Mueller
Xcel Hosts Becker Open HouseXcel Hosts Becker Open HouseXcel Energy is hosting an open house Wednesday to answer questions on a proposed 345 k-V power line between the Alexandria substation to the Big Oakes substation, planned to be built near the retiring Sherco power plant in Becker.Jeff McMahonJeff McMahon
Xcel Offers Tips to Prepare for Winter StormXcel Offers Tips to Prepare for Winter StormWith a major snowstorm on the way, Xcel Energy is reminding everyone to prepare now.Jeff McMahonJeff McMahon
Xcel To Test Power Storage Tech in BeckerXcel To Test Power Storage Tech in BeckerXcel Energy has partnered with Form Energy, an American technology company, to deploy an iron-air battery system at the Sherco Plant.Jeff McMahonJeff McMahon
Xcel Energy Demolishes Iconic Coal PlantXcel Energy Demolishes Iconic Coal PlantXcel Energy has demolished the Minnesota Valley Generating Plant in Granite Falls.Jim MauriceJim Maurice
UPDATE: Power Back Across Central MinnesotaUPDATE: Power Back Across Central MinnesotaThe power is back on across central Minnesota after nearly 14,000 were without power Sunday morning and afternoon.Sarah MuellerSarah Mueller
Xcel Energy Launches New Overdue Bill Forgiveness PlanXcel Energy Launches New Overdue Bill Forgiveness PlanXcel Energy is announcing a new program that will forgive past-due bills for those who have fallen significantly behind due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Lee VossLee Voss
Texas Deep Freeze Could Increase MN Gas Bills...By a LotTexas Deep Freeze Could Increase MN Gas Bills...By a LotIf CenterPoint Energy is your natural gas provider, expect to see a substantial increase to your bill.AdamAdam
Xcel Energy to Build Minnesota’s Largest Solar Array in BeckerXcel Energy to Build Minnesota’s Largest Solar Array in BeckerXcel Energy is announcing plans to build Minnesota's largest solar array near the Sherco power plant in Becker.Lee VossLee Voss