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New law that pushes utilities to adopt 100 % carbon free electricity by 2040 will cut greenhouse gas emissions and lead to huge renewable power buildout.
Minnesota Power and clean power groups filed an agreement Monday with state regulators on the utility s power generation plans, which also include adding more renewable energy sources.
As the energy feeding the regional electricity grid changes from coal to more renewable, a big spike in demand could cause a power shortfall, the grid regulator says.