Xcel Energy isn’t backing down on its plan to exclusively own the assets in its $150M+ Minnesota distributed storage pilot. (Utility Dive)
Xcel’s POV: Controlling the batteries is the only way to ensure reliability and maximize MISO market revenue.
Solar advocates are crying foul, warning regulators that handing Xcel a monopoly on the project stifles competition, ignores broader grid benefits, and unfairly shifts financial risk onto ratepayers.