In 2023, the State of Minnesota put a law in place to transition the state's energy supply to 100%carbon-free energy by 2040. Three years earlier, in 2020, the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) and its 17 member utilities unveiled the SMMPA 2.0 plan that included plans for a drastic reduction in the Agency's carbon emissions. Along with retiring our coal plant and adding new wind and solar generation to our portfolio, we are dedicated to helping facilitate the transition to cleaner electric vehicles, maintaining our commitment to building out the transmission system, and building on our award-winning energy efficiency programs.
While the new state law sets ambitious carbon-free energy requirements for 2030, 2035, and 2040, we are already reducing carbon emissions today - all while continuing to provide reliable and affordable wholesale energy to our member utilities. Below you will learn about our continued progress towards reducing our carbon footprint and help address the issue of climate change.
Click here to download our brochure, which highlights some of the activities that are part of SMMPA's overall commitment to reducing carbon.
