2021 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN minnesota power Notice of Integrated Resource Plan Filing and Public Meetings AN ALLETE COMPANY Minnesota Power submitted its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Feb. 1 The IRP details the company's 15-year plan to meet the electricity needs of its customers through 2035. The PUC is seeking input on the plan from the public and will approve, reject or change Minnesota Power's plan after hearing from stakeholders and the public. Under the IRP, Minnesota Power plans to add renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions and cease coal operations. Minnesota Power is the first utility in the state to deliver 50% renewable energy to customers and recently announced its vision for delivering 100% carbon-free energy by 2050. Attend a virtual public meeting Provide comments on the IRP by attending a virtual public meeting in May held by the PUC and an administrative law judge. Monday, May 17 Monday, May 17 6 p.m-9:15 p.m. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Meeting is for viewing a selection of recorded video comments only Tuesday, May 18 10 a.m-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18 6 p.m.-9:15 p.m. Find details for accessing the Webex meetings at mnpower.com/IRPhearings. Submit written or video comments Written or video comments also may be submitted to the PUC. Include your name, city, and state and note that your comments are for Docket 21-33. Both written and video comments are currently due by 4:30 July 1, unless extended by the PUC. For instructions on how to submit comments via email, eDockets, U.S. mail or online, visit mnpower.com/IRPhearings or www.mn.gov/puc. Video comments may be submitted using the free service FlipGrid. More information about using FlipGrid is at mnpower.com/IRPhearings and www.mn.gov/puc or contact the PUC's Consumer Affairs Office at 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 or email consumer.pucestate.mn.us For more information Visit mnpower.com/IRPhearings or use eDockets, the PUC's online system, to read the IRP. Go to http://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/search.jsp, enter "21* in the year field and "33" in the number field, click "Search" and a list of documents will appear. More information on the resource planning process is at https://mn.gov/puc/energy/resource-planning/. For questions about consumer issues, Phone: 1-800-657-3782 contact the Consumer Affairs Office: Email: consumer.puc@state.mn.us For questions about technical aspects of the IRP, contact PUC staff: Sean Stalpes: sean.stalpes@state.mn.us or 651-201-2252 Robert Manning: robert.manning@state.mn.us or 651-201-2197 Tera Dornfeld: tera.dornfeldestate.mn.us or 651-201-2195 mnpower.com 21025 2021 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN minnesota power Notice of Integrated Resource Plan Filing and Public Meetings AN ALLETE COMPANY Minnesota Power submitted its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Feb. 1 The IRP details the company's 15-year plan to meet the electricity needs of its customers through 2035. The PUC is seeking input on the plan from the public and will approve, reject or change Minnesota Power's plan after hearing from stakeholders and the public. Under the IRP, Minnesota Power plans to add renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions and cease coal operations. Minnesota Power is the first utility in the state to deliver 50% renewable energy to customers and recently announced its vision for delivering 100% carbon-free energy by 2050. Attend a virtual public meeting Provide comments on the IRP by attending a virtual public meeting in May held by the PUC and an administrative law judge. Monday, May 17 Monday, May 17 6 p.m-9:15 p.m. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Meeting is for viewing a selection of recorded video comments only Tuesday, May 18 10 a.m-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 18 6 p.m.-9:15 p.m. Find details for accessing the Webex meetings at mnpower.com/IRPhearings. Submit written or video comments Written or video comments also may be submitted to the PUC. Include your name, city, and state and note that your comments are for Docket 21-33. Both written and video comments are currently due by 4:30 July 1, unless extended by the PUC. For instructions on how to submit comments via email, eDockets, U.S. mail or online, visit mnpower.com/IRPhearings or www.mn.gov/puc. Video comments may be submitted using the free service FlipGrid. More information about using FlipGrid is at mnpower.com/IRPhearings and www.mn.gov/puc or contact the PUC's Consumer Affairs Office at 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 or email consumer.pucestate.mn.us For more information Visit mnpower.com/IRPhearings or use eDockets, the PUC's online system, to read the IRP. Go to http://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/search.jsp, enter "21* in the year field and "33" in the number field, click "Search" and a list of documents will appear. More information on the resource planning process is at https://mn.gov/puc/energy/resource-planning/. For questions about consumer issues, Phone: 1-800-657-3782 contact the Consumer Affairs Office: Email: consumer.puc@state.mn.us For questions about technical aspects of the IRP, contact PUC staff: Sean Stalpes: sean.stalpes@state.mn.us or 651-201-2252 Robert Manning: robert.manning@state.mn.us or 651-201-2197 Tera Dornfeld: tera.dornfeldestate.mn.us or 651-201-2195 mnpower.com 21025