11 minnesota power AN ALLETE COMPANY RATE INCREASE NOTICE June 2022 Minnesota Power has asked the Minnesota Public Utilises Commission (MPUC) for permission to increase its electric rates by approximately 17.58% or $108.3 million overall. Depending on customer class and usage, the actual percent will vary based upon final approval by the MPUC. The MPUC will make its decision regarding final rates in early 2023 Public Hearings Administrative Law Judge James R. Mortenson has scheduled public hearings to give customers an opportunity to present their views regarding Minnesota Power's request to increase electric rates (MPUC Docket No. E-015/GR-21-335 and OAH Docket No. 5-2500-380081. Any Minnesota Power customer or other person may attend or provide comments at the hearings. You are invited to comment on the adequacy and quality of Minnesota Power's service, the level of rates or other related matters. You do not need to to be represented by an attorney. Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm Virtual Hearing via Webex Link: https://bit.ly/39HSQxS Meeting Number / Access Code: 2494 908 2474 Password: MnPUCI By Phone: +1-415-655-0003 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 2:00 pm In-person and Virtual Hearing via Webex AAD Shrine Meeting & Event Center 5152 Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown, MN 55811 Link: https://bit.ly/3wOdg Meeting Number / Access Code: 2481 071 8645 Password: MPUC! By Phone: +1-415-655-0003 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm Virtual Hearing via Webex Link https://bit.ly/SM9EogF Meeting Number / Access Code: 2485 423 5016 Password. MnPUCI By Phone: +1-415-655-0003 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free Customer Classification Residential Residential Dual Fuel Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 6:00 pm In-person and Virtual Hearing via Webex AAD Shrine Meeting & Event Center 5152 Miler Trunk Hwy Hermantown, MN 55811 Link https://bit.ly/38 Meeting Number / Access Code: 2493 356 5880 Password MnPUC! Bad weather? To find out if a meeting is canceled call 651-201-2213 or toll-free) 1-855-731-6028 or visit www.mn.gopus The MPUC welcomes comments from customers. There are several ways to participate: Online: www.mn.gov/puc/get-involved for convenience, a link to a comment form is provided on this pagel Email: www.consumer.puc@state.mn.us US mail: 1217th Place East, Suite #350 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 Fax: 651-297-7073 Comments must be received by August 1, 2022. Be sure to include docket number 21-335. Important: Comments can be viewed by the public on the MPUC website, except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The MPUC does not edit or delete personal identifying information from submissions For questions or help with the public comment process, contact the MPUC at: 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 Avg. monthly kWh usage By Phone: +1-415-655-0003 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free Accommodations If you need any reasonable accommodation to enable you to fully participate in these public hearings le sign language or for eign language interpreter, wheelchair accessiblity or large-print materials please contact the Office of Administrative Hearings at 651-361-7834 at least one week in advance of the meeting Customers with hearing or speech disabilities may call through Minnesota Relay 1-800-627-3529 or 7-1-1. Evidentiary Hearings Formal evidentiary hearings on Minnesota Power's proposal are scheduled to start on June 13, 2022, at 10:30 am, in the Large Hearing Room, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 Seventh Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul MN. The purpose of the eviden tiary hearings is to allow Minnesota Power, the Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources, the Office of Attorney General-Residential Utsities and Antitrust Division and others to present testimony and to cross-examine each other's witnesses on the proposed rate increase Anyone who wishes to formally intervene in this case should contact the Administrative Law Judge James R. Mortenson, at the Office of Administrative Hearings, PO Box 64620, St. Paul, MN 55164 or by email to oah webmaster@state.mnus Effect of Rate Changes Below are examples of the effect of the proprosed increase on typical bills of Minnesota Power customers individual changes may be higher or lower depending on actual electricity usage. Previous monthly cost $82.76 $94.04 Interim monthly increase $5.89 $13.38 $42.96 $46.11 $3.098.26 $517,302 88 $8.67 $301.93 $32401 $21.772 72 $3,635,29783 $60.95 Proposed final monthly in- crease $15.08 -5042 $55.09 $1.85 $3.938.50 $558.488 32 $11.11 701 1.013 General Service 2,581 Commercial & Industrial Dual Fuel 3.654 Large Light & Power 247.815 $1,654.952 224 Large Power Street & Area Lighting *Monthly increases include all neems on bills except sales taxes and municipal franchise fees, and may vary by customer based on usage The rate changes described in this notice have been requested by Minnesota Power. The MPUC may either grant or deny the requested changes in whole or in part, and may grant a lesser or greater increase than that requested for any class or classes or service. For More Information You may examine our current and proposed rate schedules and our request for new rates by visiting our website at www.mnpower.com/RateReview, or you may contact the Minnesota Department of Commerce-Energy Division at 85 7th Place East, Suite 280, St. Paul, MN 55101, Phone: 651-539-1500. Web: mn gov/puc (select eDockets to search by docket number select 21 in the year field, enter 335 in the number field, click on search, and the list of documents will appear on the next page) 11 minnesota power AN ALLETE COMPANY RATE INCREASE NOTICE June 2022 Minnesota Power has asked the Minnesota Public Utilises Commission ( MPUC ) for permission to increase its electric rates by approximately 17.58 % or $ 108.3 million overall . Depending on customer class and usage , the actual percent will vary based upon final approval by the MPUC . The MPUC will make its decision regarding final rates in early 2023 Public Hearings Administrative Law Judge James R. Mortenson has scheduled public hearings to give customers an opportunity to present their views regarding Minnesota Power's request to increase electric rates ( MPUC Docket No. E - 015 / GR - 21-335 and OAH Docket No. 5-2500-380081 . Any Minnesota Power customer or other person may attend or provide comments at the hearings . You are invited to comment on the adequacy and quality of Minnesota Power's service , the level of rates or other related matters . You do not need to to be represented by an attorney . Tuesday , July 19 , 2022 at 2:00 pm Virtual Hearing via Webex Link : https://bit.ly/39HSQxS Meeting Number / Access Code : 2494 908 2474 Password : MnPUCI By Phone : + 1-415-655-0003 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free Wednesday , July 20 , 2022 at 2:00 pm In - person and Virtual Hearing via Webex AAD Shrine Meeting & Event Center 5152 Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown , MN 55811 Link : https://bit.ly/3wOdg Meeting Number / Access Code : 2481 071 8645 Password : MPUC ! By Phone : + 1-415-655-0003 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free Tuesday , July 19 , 2022 at 6:00 pm Virtual Hearing via Webex Link https://bit.ly/SM9EogF Meeting Number / Access Code : 2485 423 5016 Password . MnPUCI By Phone : + 1-415-655-0003 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free Customer Classification Residential Residential Dual Fuel Wednesday , July 20 , 2022 at 6:00 pm In - person and Virtual Hearing via Webex AAD Shrine Meeting & Event Center 5152 Miler Trunk Hwy Hermantown , MN 55811 Link https://bit.ly/38 Meeting Number / Access Code : 2493 356 5880 Password MnPUC ! Bad weather ? To find out if a meeting is canceled call 651-201-2213 or toll - free ) 1-855-731-6028 or visit www.mn.gopus The MPUC welcomes comments from customers . There are several ways to participate : Online : www.mn.gov/puc/get-involved for convenience , a link to a comment form is provided on this pagel Email : www.consumer.puc@state.mn.us US mail : 1217th Place East , Suite # 350 St. Paul , Minnesota 55101 Fax : 651-297-7073 Comments must be received by August 1 , 2022. Be sure to include docket number 21-335 . Important : Comments can be viewed by the public on the MPUC website , except in limited circumstances consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act . The MPUC does not edit or delete personal identifying information from submissions For questions or help with the public comment process , contact the MPUC at : 651-296-0406 or 1-800-657-3782 Avg . monthly kWh usage By Phone : + 1-415-655-0003 United States Toll 1-855-282-6330 United States Toll Free Accommodations If you need any reasonable accommodation to enable you to fully participate in these public hearings le sign language or for eign language interpreter , wheelchair accessiblity or large - print materials please contact the Office of Administrative Hearings at 651-361-7834 at least one week in advance of the meeting Customers with hearing or speech disabilities may call through Minnesota Relay 1-800-627-3529 or 7-1-1 . Evidentiary Hearings Formal evidentiary hearings on Minnesota Power's proposal are scheduled to start on June 13 , 2022 , at 10:30 am , in the Large Hearing Room , Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 Seventh Place East , Suite 350 St. Paul MN . The purpose of the eviden tiary hearings is to allow Minnesota Power , the Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources , the Office of Attorney General - Residential Utsities and Antitrust Division and others to present testimony and to cross - examine each other's witnesses on the proposed rate increase Anyone who wishes to formally intervene in this case should contact the Administrative Law Judge James R. Mortenson , at the Office of Administrative Hearings , PO Box 64620 , St. Paul , MN 55164 or by email to oah webmaster@state.mnus Effect of Rate Changes Below are examples of the effect of the proprosed increase on typical bills of Minnesota Power customers individual changes may be higher or lower depending on actual electricity usage . Previous monthly cost $ 82.76 $ 94.04 Interim monthly increase $ 5.89 $ 13.38 $ 42.96 $ 46.11 $ 3.098.26 $ 517,302 88 $ 8.67 $ 301.93 $ 32401 $ 21.772 72 $ 3,635,29783 $ 60.95 Proposed final monthly in crease $ 15.08 -5042 $ 55.09 $ 1.85 $ 3.938.50 $ 558.488 32 $ 11.11 701 1.013 General Service 2,581 Commercial & Industrial Dual Fuel 3.654 Large Light & Power 247.815 $ 1,654.952 224 Large Power Street & Area Lighting * Monthly increases include all neems on bills except sales taxes and municipal franchise fees , and may vary by customer based on usage The rate changes described in this notice have been requested by Minnesota Power . The MPUC may either grant or deny the requested changes in whole or in part , and may grant a lesser or greater increase than that requested for any class or classes or service . For More Information You may examine our current and proposed rate schedules and our request for new rates by visiting our website at www.mnpower.com/RateReview , or you may contact the Minnesota Department of Commerce - Energy Division at 85 7th Place East , Suite 280 , St. Paul , MN 55101 , Phone : 651-539-1500 . Web : mn gov / puc ( select eDockets to search by docket number select 21 in the year field , enter 335 in the number field , click on search , and the list of documents will appear on the next page )