Xcel Energy寻求在北达科他州提高19%的费率, 以覆盖煤炭厂退休及清洁能源升级, Xcel Energy seeks a 19% rate hike in North Dakota to cover coal plant retirements and clean energy upgrades, citing policy differences with Minnesota.

Xcel Energy(Xcel Energy)推动退出煤炭发电, 刺激了北达科他州计划提高19%的电费, 该公司引用明尼苏达州Sherco工厂在2026年和2030年退出煤炭单位的成本, Xcel Energy’s push to exit coal power is fueling a proposed 19% electric rate increase in North Dakota, with the company citing costs from retiring coal units at Minnesota’s Sherco plant by 2026 and 2030 and replacing them with solar and battery storage. 北达科他州公共服务委员会表示，由于明尼苏达州的绿色授权与北达科他州对煤炭的支持形成鲜明对比，因此每月平均账单增加约 22.34 美元，导致清洁能源政策不同。 The North Dakota Public Service Commission says the hike—adding about $22.34 monthly to average bills—results from differing clean energy policies, as Minnesota’s green mandates contrast with North Dakota’s support for coal. 虽然不可能得到完全批准,但预计将通过谈判解决问题,在多个城市举行公开听证会,并定于12月1日举行正式听证会。 While a full approval is unlikely, a negotiated settlement is expected, with public hearings in multiple cities and a formal hearing set for December 1.