Xcel’s Incinerator Ash??
May 26th, 2026
Trying to catch up, and some nasty stuff has gone through the City’s Planning Commission and then the Council. Ages ago, I was representing folks objecting to this “ash mining” scheme between the City and Xcel Energy, and the MPCA, focused around closing the dump.
What I’ve downloaded from the May meeting:
09.C.0 – NSP Ash Landfill Amendment CC Memo 5-7-26 – 09.C.0 – NSP Ash Landfill Amendment CC Memo 5-7-26Download
Revised Resolution – 09.C.1 – Resolution No. 8169 Approving CUP Xcel Energy Amendment to Ash Disposal FacilityDownload
The LabUSA lease was appropriately terminated – that project lasted only one year, well DOH, what a scam that was! Has the City of Red Wing & Xcel lease been terminated? It wasn’t then, if so, when? Does the lease they had with Xcel still exist? If that lease is still ongoing, is Red Wing still paying Xcel? Is Xcel paying the City to use that property? IT’S A TWENTY YEAR LEASE!! What’s up with that??