Federal, state officials highlight Minnesota Power’s key grid investment

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12 Oct 2024


Community, News

A significant investment in an innovative transmission project is one example of Minnesota Power’s commitment to maintaining a strong, reliable grid as the demand for energy grows, more renewable energy comes online and the nation makes strides toward a clean-energy future.

Federal and state partners and energy leaders gathered at the company’s Arrowhead Substation in Hermantown today to recognize Minnesota Power’s plans to modernize, upgrade and expand its high-voltage direct-current transmission system, applaud $75 million in federal and state funding, and acknowledge key regulatory approvals now in hand.

Among those at the event were U.S. Sen. Tina Smith; U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Infrastructure David Crane; state Sen. Grant Hauschild; Katie Sieben, chair of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission; Pete Wycoff, deputy commissioner of energy resources at the Minnesota Department of Commerce; Bethany Owen, ALLETE chair and CEO; and Josh Skelton, Minnesota Power chief operating officer.

Read the full article from the Morrison County Record here.