Monticello nuclear plant cleared to run through 2050Xcel receives federal approval to extend operations for another 20 years Monticello’s nuclear power plant will continue to provide the region with energy while helping to support the local economy over the next two decades, pending state sanction. Xcel Energy received federal approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Dec. 30, 2024, to extend the operation of its carbon-free Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant through 2050, the