🌱 Patch AM: MN Ratepayers Could Be On The Hook For 'Billions' Over Google Data Center, AG Warns

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In today's newsletter:

• AG warns Xcel's Google deal could hit ratepayers with huge costs

Also on today's calendar: Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
• Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MN Ratepayers Could Be On The Hook For 'Billions' Over Google Data Center, AG Warns (patch.com) — State officials in Saint Paul are scrutinizing Xcel Energy's proposed power deal for Google's planned Pine Island data center, warning that regular customers could face billions in costs despite a law meant to prevent that. The Attorney General's office told the Public Utilities Commission that Xcel hasn't proven Google will fully cover its long-term power costs, and criticized heavy redactions that obscure potential bill impacts for St. Paul and other Minnesota ratepayers.
   

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Saturday October 3
• Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd →
  Christ United Methodist Church, 2500 Hudson Pl, Maplewood
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Mancini's Char House →
  St. Paul MN
  7:30 pm
• The Backyard Band at Mancini's Char House →
  Mancini's Char House, St. Paul
  7:30 pm
• Edgardo Nuñez →
  Myth Live, 3090 Southlawn Drive, St. Paul
  9:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Bank of America Museums on Us® →
  Minnesota History Center, 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul
  10:00 am
• Loop Earrings: Intro to Beading →
  Fairmount Avenue United Methodist Church, 1523 Fairmount Ave, St Paul
  10:30 am
• Picturegoer Film Club Presents: "Psycho" (1960) →
  Park Square Theatre, 20 W 7th Pl, St Paul
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Spooky Sprint- St. Paul →
  Phalen Lakeside Activity Center, 1530 Phalen Dr, St Paul
  8:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Hot Reads and Sweethearts - Out under the Moonlight →
  BlackStack Brewing, 755 Prior Ave N, St Paul
Thursday October 15
• American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED →
  85 7th Pl E, St Paul
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• Saint Paul Art Crawl at Union Depot - Fall 2026 →
  Union Depot, 214 4th St E, St Paul
  6:00 pm
• ART on BROADWAY St- Art Crawl →
  Tilsner Artist Lofts, 300 Broadway St, St Paul
  6:00 pm

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Minneapolis

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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