Blois wonders what the state will ultimately decide to do with the budget surplus.  He also invites the following guests on the program:

• Darrick Moe, CEO of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, discusses how the organization is employing co-ops to providing a different energy source to Outstate areas.
• Lee Blank, CEO of Summit Carbon Solutions, explains what a carbon pipeline is and the reasoning why it would be helpful to creating a cleaner environment.
• Julie Pierce, Vice President of Strategy and Planning for Minnesota Power, tells us how the company tries to balance meeting regulations, reducing costs, and meeting the needs of Northern Minnesota customers.