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Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Minnesota

New analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines a cost-effective pathway for Minnesota to cut global warming emissions and deliver significant economic and health benefits for all of its residents.
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Beyond the Clean Power Plan

This analysis explores the costs associated with future scenarios for the electricity system across the Eastern interconnect, which supplies electricity to 39 states from the Rockies to the Atlantic Ocean.
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How Solar Panels Work

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are based on a high-tech but remarkably simple technology that converts sunlight directly to electricity.
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A reactor under construction.

Nuclear Power Cost

Nuclear power in the United States has consistently cost far more than expected, with taxpayers and ratepayers forced to pick up the tab.