The Minnesota Department of Commerce has concluded that the Big Stone II power plant’s utilities have not proven the need for a new, large coal-fired power plant, a ...

And, after concerns were raised that drawing water from Big Stone Lake for the two plants would harm lake levels during times of possible drought, we have proposed an alternative that would serve ...

Otter Tail Power Company also is required to weigh the costs and benefits of keeping the company’s Hoot Lake ... Big Stone II participants are Otter Tail Power Company, Central Minnesota ...