Northeastern Minnesota's iron ore plants are green.
Every customer of Minnesota Power is now receiving 50 percent of their electricity from renewable sources, the Duluth-based electric utility announced Wednesday.
That includes northeastern Minnesota iron ore plants.
What it means is that the iron ore industry â the utility's largest customer â is getting half its power from Minnesota Power wind, hydro, or solar sources.
Julie Pierce, Minnesota Power vice president of strategy and planning, says the iron ore industry will continue to receive dependable, reliable power under the power mix.
âThis clean energy transition is preparing the northland for a sustainable future and show we have the resources to enable the cleanest manufacturing facilities in the midwest,â Pierce said. âWe have had the privilege to serve these customers (iron ore plants) as long as they have been on the Iron Range and we are working closely with them and all our stakeholders on our thoughtful transition.â