A key federal agency is currently accepting public comments related to the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC). NTEC will be a state-of-the-art natural gas plant in Superior, Wisconsin, with the ability to deliver up to 625 MW of flexible energy to the electric grid. The proposed plant will help ensure the delivery of safe, reliable and affordable energy to many Wisconsin businesses.

In a statement the  Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce association said, 'Wisconsin manufacturers and other businesses cannot rely solely on intermittent wind and solar resources that are only available when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining. In order to grow jobs, Wisconsin’s business community needs access to affordable and reliable energy."

NTEC will be an “always available” critical capacity resource at a time when resource adequacy in our region is declining significantly. The upper Midwest has experienced capacity shortfalls, and electric grid operators continue to issue warnings that wind and solar alone cannot replace planned power plant retirements. Delaying progress on NTEC puts the delivery of reliable electricity – and public safety – at risk.