Who should control your electricity—and what will it do to your bill? In this podcast, we unpack the $6.2B bid to take Allete (parent of Minnesota Power) private by BlackRock’s GIP and CPP Investments. You’ll learn how utility rates are set, the strongest pro/contra arguments, what Minnesota’s regulators can require (ring-fencing, dividend caps, affiliate-deal rules), and how the decision could shape the 2040 clean-energy target.What you’ll learn:• Utility pricing in plain English (rate base, allowed ROE)• How private ownership can raise or restrain bills• The regulator’s toolkit & possible outcomes• Why this case matters beyond Minnesota#BlackRock #MinnesotaPower #Allete #EnergyTransition #Utilities #ElectricBills #CleanEnergy #PUC #Infrastructure #PrivateEquity #ESG

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