明尼苏达州监管者批准BlackRock和CPPIB购买明尼苏达州电力公司6.2B美元,同时提供消费者保护和清洁能源承诺。 Minnesota regulators approved BlackRock and CPPIB’s $6.2B purchase of Minnesota Power, with consumer protections and clean energy commitments.

明尼苏达州监管者一致批准将明尼苏达州电力公司出售62亿美元给由BlackRock和加拿大养恤金计划投资委员会领导的集团,尽管遭到州总检察长、工业用户和消费者倡导者的反对。 Minnesota regulators have unanimously approved the $6.2 billion sale of Minnesota Power to a group led by BlackRock and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, despite opposition from the state attorney general, industrial users, and consumer advocates. 该交易包括23亿美元的债务和19%的溢价的67美元/股的报价,要求新所有者暂停加息一年,在2030年之前将股权回报率限制在9.78%,并在2032年之前提供5000万美元的客户账单信用. The deal, which includes $2.3 billion in debt and a $67-per-share offer with a 19% premium, requires the new owners to pause rate hikes for one year, cap return on equity at 9.78% through 2030, and provide $50 million in customer bill credits by 2032. 监管者说,这些保障措施保护付息者并支持明尼苏达州2040年无碳电力目标。 Regulators said these safeguards protect ratepayers and support Minnesota’s 2040 carbon-free electricity goal. 这笔交易预计将在2025年底结束,使得公用事业公司能够在投资清洁能源基础设施的同时继续为大约15万客户提供服务。 The transaction, expected to close in late 2025, allows the utility to continue serving about 150,000 customers while investing in clean energy infrastructure.