FGD and DeNOx
NEWSLETTER       

                                                                                                         September 2005
                                                                                                             No. 329

Minnesota Power and Xcel File Objections to CAIR

Minnesota Power is making the case that it should not be held to new emissions standards laid out in the federal Clean Air Interstate Rule, CAIR. The company has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to review CAIR. Minnesota Power argues there are significant deficiencies in the EPA’s rule- making that unfairly target the utility and will hurt its customers.

Xcel Energy Inc., owner of utilities in 11 states, also says its West Texas power company may have to spend as much as $300 million to comply with CAIR. In a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Xcel is challenging CAIR, saying West Texas should be excluded. Xcel isn't challenging the rule in Minnesota and Wisconsin, where compliance may cost $40 million.

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