Overall impact
D (32)

Commentary

Allete is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 31.8 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Allete ranks 105th out of 116 industry peers, behind Kenon, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Electricity Generating Public Company and 101 others, and ahead of Evergy, PPL Corporation, Alpha Generation and 8 others. On top material causes for Allete's industry (Electric Utilities), Allete performs well in Equal Pay and Opportunity (95.2 score) and performs poorly in Renewable Energy Growth (0.0 score), Reduced Waste (17.2), Renewable Energy Growth (17.7) and 27 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1906
Employees
1,597
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Electric Utilities
Sub-industry
Electric Utilities
SASB industry
Electric Utilities & Power Generators
Headquarters
Mn, United States
Share classes
ALE
Mission
Safe and reliable energy is essential to building a sustainable future for all of us.
Description
ALLETE, Inc. operates as an energy company. The company operates in two segments, Regulated Operations and ALLETE Clean Energy. It generates electricity from coal-fired, biomass co-fired/natural gas, hydro, wind, and solar. The company also provides regulated utility electric services in northeastern Minnesota to approximately 150,000 retail customers and 14 non-affiliated municipal customers in Minnesota. Additionally, it offers regulated utility electric, natural gas, and water services in northwestern Wisconsin to approximately 15,000 electric customers, 13,000 natural gas customers, and 10,000 water customers. In addition, it owns and maintains electric transmission assets in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. Further, the company focuses on acquiring, developing, and operating clean and renewable energy projects. It owns, develops, and operates approximately 1,600 megawatts of wind energy generation facilities and is involved in coal mining operations in North Dakota and real estate investment activities in Florida. ALLETE, Inc. owns and operates 154 substations with a total capacity of 10,647 megavolt-amperes. The company serves taconite mining, paper, pulp and secondary wood products, pipeline, and other industries. The company was formerly known as Minnesota Power, Inc. and changed its name to ALLETE, Inc. in May 2001. ALLETE, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.
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