Monticello Nuclear Plant shut down automatically due to a control valve issue; no impact on electric service expected.

The legislation signals a shifting view of nuclear energy amid rapid climate change and growing energy demand.

and a natural-gas fired power plant, while extending the lives of Xcel Energy’s two nuclear plants. Under the approved plan, carbon emissions reductions from 2005 levels are expected to exceed ...

Federal tax credits on the energy generated by Xcel Energy’s nuclear fleet could help deliver $318 million back to Minnesota customers on their bills. If approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities ...

Xcel Energy's nuclear plant in Monticello, Minn.Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Flickr According to Xcel Energy, the nuclear energy tax credits would make up $176 million, or 55%, of the ...

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) announced today that Timothy O’Connor, executive vice president, chief operations officer, will retire from the company ...

Xcel Energy says it expects to meet Minnesota’s carbon-free law five years before the 2040 deadline by shutting down its coal plants, extending the life of two nuclear plants, and building vast ...

(NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for energy providers and cities to manage energy and water, is collaborating with Tesla Inc. to deploy an advanced virtual power plant (VPP) in Colorado in ...

As communities across Colorado struggle with the challenges of transitioning from coal-fired power plants to cleaner energy ...

The Prairie Island Indian Community’s approval could be key to securing support from Democratic Farmer-Labor lawmakers, ...

Meanwhile, Colorado’s existing coal plants — slated for closure by 2031 — currently provide stable, 24/7 power. Replacing ...