It will replace the temporary 8.6% rate increase that has been in effect since January, giving customers a one-time bill credit of approximately $30-$40.
Lineworkers and 148th airmen are en route to Florida. Meanwhile, the St. Louis County Emergency Mobile Command post is serving as Mitchell County, N.C.'s command post in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Environmental groups maintained those should not be considered carbon-free energy sources under the state's "100% carbon-free electricity by 2040" law because burning them releases CO2.
The apprehension focuses on BlackRock's role, the deal's effect on electricity rates and whether it is in the public interest. Meanwhile, several unions voiced support.
The transmission line links Hermantown, Minnesota, and Center, North Dakota. Upgrades will boost capacity from about 500 to 900 megawatts — with room for future increases.
Whether burned for energy or left in the forest to decompose, wood waste releases carbon dioxide. Supporters say it should be exempt from a law calling for carbon-free energy by 2040.
Officials said sulfate and boron levels increased where the coal ash wastewater entered Blackwater Creek, with sulfate levels above the state's wild rice standard but safe for drinking water.
