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What Minnesota’s carbon-free law means for city utilities with biomass, coal

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A landmark climate law passed in February by Democrats requires electric utilities to be 100% carbon-free by 2040. Hibbing has likely already met a newly updated goal for 55% renewable electricity. But the plant, and the city, is now in limbo. It illustrates how smaller utilities in Minnesota are grappling with the law.

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Southernminn.com

Small city utilities are grappling with new 100% carbon-free standard

Hibbing is something of a rarity when it comes to electricity. Since 2021, most of the city’s power has been generated by burning wood chips and mulch — up to 9,000 tons a month — largely from a local pallet…

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What Minnesota’s carbon-free law means for city utilities with biomass, coal

A landmark climate law passed in February by Democrats who control the Minnesota Legislature requires electric utilities to be 100% carbon-free by 2040.

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