Twelve electric generating units owned by Minnesota utilities are turning away from coal, and will be retired (R) or converted to natural gas (NG) in most cases by 2016.
OwnerPlant & UnitOn lineFutureOutput (MW*)
Austin UtilitiesNortheast1971NG29
Minnesota PowerLaskin 11953NG55
Minnesota PowerLaskin 21953NG55
Minnesota PowerTaconite Harbor 31967R68
Rochester Pub. Util.Silver Lake 11948R9
Rochester Pub. Util.Silver Lake 21953R14
Rochester Pub. Util.Silver Lake 31962R24
Rochester Pub. Util.Silver Lake 41969R60
Xcel EnergyBlack Dog 31955R108
Xcel EnergyBlack Dog 41960R170
Otter Tail PowerHoot Lake 21959R**60
Otter Tail PowerHoot Lake 31964R**80
Pending decision
Xcel EnergySherco 11976 750
Xcel EnergySherco 21977 750
* 1 megawatt equals 1 million watts ** retire in 2020 Decision expected later this year Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, utilities
