The deal still needs approval by the state Public Utilities Commission. If approved, the average Xcel residential customer would see a 2.7 percent rate increase -- or an additional $2.30 a month.
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The dog is on the road to recovery thanks to a nearby animal shelter.
Minnesota will be scoreboard watching until they play again on Friday.
The Senate passed a bill requiring hands-free cellphone use.
A man from New Richland was killed in the crash.
With injuries in the bullpen, Kimbrel to the Twins makes a ton of sense.
It happened south of Owatonna at the Straight River.
The 24 year old was arrested after an alleged attack on March 18.
The TV star is accusing the City of Minneapolis of hypocrisy over its housing policy.
Five others in Greater Minnesota will also be revamped.
The incident happened early Monday morning near Rice Marsh Lake.
Customers of Great River Energy will soon pay more for their electricity. The Associated Press reports that the company’s Board of Directors approved an average 4 percent increase for its 28 local power cooperatives. A typical residential customer can expect to pay an additional $2 to $3 a month.
The recommendation is 63 percent lower than Xcel Energy's original request. A spokeswoman told the Pioneer Press residential customers would see their monthly bill increase by about $2. If the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission agrees with the judge, customers would receive a refund of about $24.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved the rate increase, but it's actually less than half what the Minneapolis-based utility originally requested. The Star Tribune reports the average residential customer will get a $30 refund because they've already been paying a higher interim rate.
