In turn, Geronimo, a solar and wind developer based in Edina, Minnesota, has filed a motion with authorities claiming that Xcel has violated its trade-secrecy protections in making its claims.
Earlier this year Minnesota’s electricity regulator ruled that Geronimo’s 100MW Aurora scheme, which would be spread across a number of sites, was competitive even against gas-fired options as Xcel looks to expand its generation base, and directed Xcel to negotiate a power purchase agreement with Geronimo.
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