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TALKING POINTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED <br />MINNESOTA GLOBAL WARMING MITIGATION ACT <br />We need a combination of conservation, energy efficiency, renewable and base <br />load generation, including coal, to solve the global warming problem while <br />preserving the region's and nation's economy. <br />2. Wind alone can not meet the electrical needs of the region as was experienced on <br />February 5`h of this year when there was no wind resource available on one of the <br />coldest days of the year. <br />3. The presently proposed legislation would kill the construction of needed future <br />baseload power plants that are crucial to the future of your community. <br />4. Prohibiting construction of future baseload power plants and other fossil fuel <br />generation plants will dramatically increase the cost of electricity to your <br />community and drive up your electric rates to our customers. <br />Prohibiting construction of new baseload power plants will also compromise the <br />reliability of your electric supply and discourage economic development crucial to <br />your community. <br />6. Neither the state nor the Minnesota legislature has adequately studied the global <br />warming bill's impact on your community, the region or the state. Further study <br />should be carried out before passage of any such legislation and consideration of <br />compatibility with federal climate change legislation expected within the next few <br />years. <br />7. New baseload generation is needed to meet the growing demands of your <br />customers. Wind generation is only available at best 40% of the time. <br />