minnesota power AN ALLETE COMPANY RATE INCREASE NOTICE April 2024 Minnesota Power has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) for permission to increase its electric rates by approximately 172% or $127.9 million overall Included in the proposal is a 52% or $38.8 million annual reduction in the Minnesota Policy Adjustment line item on your bill Depending on customer class and usage, the actual percent will vary based upon final approval by the MPUC The MPUC will make its decision regarding final rates in early 2025 Public Hearings Administrative Law Judge Kimberly Middendorf has scheduled public hearings to give customers an opportunity to present their views regarding Minnesota Power's request to increase electric rates (MPUC Docket No. E-015/GR-23-155 and OAH Docket No. 21-2500-39686) Any Minnesota Power customer or other person may attend or provide comments at the hearings. You are invited to comment on the adequacy and quality of Minnesota Power's service, the level of rates or other related matters You do not need to be represented by an attorney DATE Monday, May 20, 2024 TIME 1:00p.m. LOCATION Little Falls, MN 7.00pm Cohasset, MN Tuesday, May 21, 2024 10:00am Eveleth, MN 2:00p.m. Hermantown, MN 7:00p.m. Cloquet, MN Wednesday, May 22, 2024 10:00a.m. Virtual Only Momson County Govt. Board Room 2131st Ave SE Cohasset Community Center 305 NW 1st Avenue Range Recreation Civic Center 900 Hat Trick Ave AAD Shrine Meeting & Event Center 5152 Mr Trunk Hwy U of M Forestry Center https://minnesota webex.com Meeting number access codel: 2492 688 9582 Meeting password: bgUKT6E82 Bad weather? To find out if a meeting is canceled call 651-201-2213 or toll-free 1-855-731-6028 or visit www.mn.gov/puc The MPUC welcomes comments from customers. There are several ways to participate: Online: www.mn.gov/puc/get-involved (for convenience, a link to a comment form is provided on this page Email: www.consumer puc@state.mn.us US Mail: 121 7th Place East, Suite #350 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 651-297-7073 Comments must be received by May 30, 2024. Be sure to include docket number 23-155 Important: Comments can be viewed by the public on the MPUC website, except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The MPUC does not edit or delete personal identifying information from submissions For questions or help with the public comment process, contact the MPUC at: 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 Customers with hearing or speech disabilities may call through Minnesota Relay 1-800-627-3529 or 7-1-1 Accessibility Accommodations If you need any reasonable accommodation to enable you to fully participate in these public hearings lie, sign language or foreign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or large-print materials, please contact the Office of Administrative Hearings at 651-361-7834 at least one week in advance of the meeting Customers with hearing or speech disabilities may call through Minnesota Relay 1-800-627-3529 or 7-1-1 Evidentiary Hearings Formal evidentiary hearings on Minnesota Power's proposal are scheduled to start on May 28, 2024, at 10:30 am in the Large Hearing Room, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, 121 Seventh Place East, Suite 350. St. Paul, MN. The purpose of the evidentiary hearings is to allow Minnesota Power, the Minnesota Department of Commerce-Division of Energy Resources, the Office of Attorney General-Residential Utilities and Antitrust Division and others to present testimony and to cross-examine each other's witnesses on the proposed rate increase. Anyone who wishes to formally intervene in this case should contact the Administrative Law Judge Kimberly Middendorf, at the Office of Administrative Hearings, PO Box 64620, St. Paul MN 55164 or by email to cah webmaster@statenus Effect of Rate Changes Below are examples of the effect of the proposed increase on typical bills of Minnesota Power's customers. Individual changes may be higher or lower depending on tul electricity usage. Customer Classification Residential Residental Dual Fuel General Service Commercial & Industrial Dual Fuel Large Light & Power Large Power Lighting Avg. monthly Avg. current monthly cost Net Interim monthly increase Proposed final net monthly increase 691 594 58 511 970 2.683 3.598 258.754 596 58 511 $364 $51 543 5344 $30 $45 49.194.469 156 $26.403 $3.999.252 $2.293 53.172 $344917 564 $5 5478966 58 *Monthly increases include at the items on bits except sales takes and municipal tranchise fees, and may vary by customer based on usage The rate changes described in this notice have been requested by Minnesota Power. The MPUC may either grant or deny the requested changes, in whole or in part, and may grant a lesser or greater increase than that requested for any class or classes of service For More Information You may examine our current and proposed rate schedules and our request for new rates by visiting our website at www.mnpower.com/RateReview, or you may contact the Minnesota Department of Commerce-Energy Division at 85 7th Place East, Suite 200. St. Paul MN 55101 Phone: 651-539-1500 Web: https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/search.jsp and select 23 in the year field, enter 155 in the number field, click on Search and the list of documents will appear on the next page Need help translating this text? People who communicate in a language other than English can request translation services by calling Minnesota Power at 800-228-4966. We also offer a translation option at mnpower.com minnesota power AN ALLETE COMPANY RATE INCREASE NOTICE April 2024 Minnesota Power has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission ( MPUC ) for permission to increase its electric rates by approximately 172 % or $ 127.9 million overall Included in the proposal is a 52 % or $ 38.8 million annual reduction in the Minnesota Policy Adjustment line item on your bill Depending on customer class and usage , the actual percent will vary based upon final approval by the MPUC The MPUC will make its decision regarding final rates in early 2025 Public Hearings Administrative Law Judge Kimberly Middendorf has scheduled public hearings to give customers an opportunity to present their views regarding Minnesota Power's request to increase electric rates ( MPUC Docket No. E - 015 / GR - 23-155 and OAH Docket No. 21-2500-39686 ) Any Minnesota Power customer or other person may attend or provide comments at the hearings . You are invited to comment on the adequacy and quality of Minnesota Power's service , the level of rates or other related matters You do not need to be represented by an attorney DATE Monday , May 20 , 2024 TIME 1:00 p.m . LOCATION Little Falls , MN 7.00pm Cohasset , MN Tuesday , May 21 , 2024 10:00 am Eveleth , MN 2:00 p.m . Hermantown , MN 7:00 p.m . Cloquet , MN Wednesday , May 22 , 2024 10:00 a.m . Virtual Only Momson County Govt . Board Room 2131st Ave SE Cohasset Community Center 305 NW 1st Avenue Range Recreation Civic Center 900 Hat Trick Ave AAD Shrine Meeting & Event Center 5152 Mr Trunk Hwy U of M Forestry Center https : // minnesota webex.com Meeting number access codel : 2492 688 9582 Meeting password : bgUKT6E82 Bad weather ? To find out if a meeting is canceled call 651-201-2213 or toll - free 1-855-731-6028 or visit www.mn.gov/puc The MPUC welcomes comments from customers . There are several ways to participate : Online : www.mn.gov/puc/get-involved ( for convenience , a link to a comment form is provided on this page Email : www.consumer puc@state.mn.us US Mail : 121 7th Place East , Suite # 350 St. Paul , Minnesota 55101 651-297-7073 Comments must be received by May 30 , 2024. Be sure to include docket number 23-155 Important : Comments can be viewed by the public on the MPUC website , except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act . The MPUC does not edit or delete personal identifying information from submissions For questions or help with the public comment process , contact the MPUC at : 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 Customers with hearing or speech disabilities may call through Minnesota Relay 1-800-627-3529 or 7-1-1 Accessibility Accommodations If you need any reasonable accommodation to enable you to fully participate in these public hearings lie , sign language or foreign language interpreter , wheelchair accessibility , or large - print materials , please contact the Office of Administrative Hearings at 651-361-7834 at least one week in advance of the meeting Customers with hearing or speech disabilities may call through Minnesota Relay 1-800-627-3529 or 7-1-1 Evidentiary Hearings Formal evidentiary hearings on Minnesota Power's proposal are scheduled to start on May 28 , 2024 , at 10:30 am in the Large Hearing Room , Minnesota Public Utilities Commission , 121 Seventh Place East , Suite 350. St. Paul , MN . The purpose of the evidentiary hearings is to allow Minnesota Power , the Minnesota Department of Commerce - Division of Energy Resources , the Office of Attorney General - Residential Utilities and Antitrust Division and others to present testimony and to cross - examine each other's witnesses on the proposed rate increase . Anyone who wishes to formally intervene in this case should contact the Administrative Law Judge Kimberly Middendorf , at the Office of Administrative Hearings , PO Box 64620 , St. Paul MN 55164 or by email to cah webmaster @ statenus Effect of Rate Changes Below are examples of the effect of the proposed increase on typical bills of Minnesota Power's customers . Individual changes may be higher or lower depending on tul electricity usage . Customer Classification Residential Residental Dual Fuel General Service Commercial & Industrial Dual Fuel Large Light & Power Large Power Lighting Avg . monthly Avg . current monthly cost Net Interim monthly increase Proposed final net monthly increase 691 594 58 511 970 2.683 3.598 258.754 596 58 511 $ 364 $ 51 543 5344 $ 30 $ 45 49.194.469 156 $ 26.403 $ 3.999.252 $ 2.293 53.172 $ 344917 564 $ 5 5478966 58 * Monthly increases include at the items on bits except sales takes and municipal tranchise fees , and may vary by customer based on usage The rate changes described in this notice have been requested by Minnesota Power . The MPUC may either grant or deny the requested changes , in whole or in part , and may grant a lesser or greater increase than that requested for any class or classes of service For More Information You may examine our current and proposed rate schedules and our request for new rates by visiting our website at www.mnpower.com/RateReview , or you may contact the Minnesota Department of Commerce - Energy Division at 85 7th Place East , Suite 200. St. Paul MN 55101 Phone : 651-539-1500 Web : https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/search.jsp and select 23 in the year field , enter 155 in the number field , click on Search and the list of documents will appear on the next page Need help translating this text ? People who communicate in a language other than English can request translation services by calling Minnesota Power at 800-228-4966 . We also offer a translation option at mnpower.com