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PUC approves Xcel plan to replace retiring Minnesota coal plant with mega solar farm
Xcel Energy's ambitious plan to help replace a massive retiring coal plant with one of America's largest solar farms is almost a reality. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted unanimously Thursday to approve a site permit in …