The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the $6.2 million sale. Now, private investors will own Minnesota Power after several concessions were made to appease commissioners
If the full 18% rate increase is approved, a typical residential customer with a monthly usage of 701 kilowatt-hours would see an increase of about $15 a month.
Now that it's October, an important resource has become available to Minnesota families who struggle to to pay their utility bill through the winter months.