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ACTION ALERT: “Carbon Free” means Carbon Free!
Tell MN Regulators: We need 100% Carbon Free EnergyNo Polluting Power // No False Solutions➡️ Take Action by Wed., Sept. 17th! ⬅️ Tell the MN PUC that they must ensure that the implementation of the 100% Law lays the groundwork for an energy future in Minnesota that prioritizes the health, well-being, and resilience of our
Demanding Accountability from Minnesota Power Over Boswell Coal Ash Spill
Minnesota Power is violating federal coal ash rules! And, now, CURE has joined with Sierra Club and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) in letting the utility know. In July 2024, Minnesota Power’s Boswell coal plant suffered a 5.5 million gallon coal ash water spill, and the company has still not come clean about how bad the
Protect Minnesotans and the environment, reject the BlackRock buyout of Minnesota Power
Minnesota PUC must put public interest first by denying private equity greed The final comment period closed for the proposed private equity acquisition of ALLETE, parent company of Minnesota Power. Under the proposed acquisition, ALLETE would no longer be a publicly traded company and would be sold to two private equity investors, the Canadian Pension
Why the ALLETE/MN Power Acquisition Settlement Fails the Public Interest Test
Re: In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Power for the Acquisition of ALLETE by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastructure Partners, Docket Nos. E-015/PA-24-198 and E-015/M-24-383 CURE submits these initial comments to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) regarding the questions posed in the July 18, 2025, Notice of Comment Period on
Private Equity or Public Power: The proposed sale of ALLETE/Minnesota Power to BlackRock
A critical battle for our energy future and the role of private equity in our essential services is playing out in northern Minnesota. And CURE, along with our allies, had a significant victory along the way to a final decision. ALLETE/Minnesota Power is the target of a proposed acquisition by powerful private equity interests, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and the Canadian
Waste Not: Reclaiming Rural Resilience in a Disposable Age
This Saturday morning, as I was loading our recycling bins and a single yellow bag of garbage into the back of the car, my neighbor Joey called out from behind me: “Hey! Headed to dump? Me too, see you there!” “Great minds, I guess!” I yelled in return. Living at the end of a dirt
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