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Minnesota is taking part in a large project with Midcontinent Independent System Operator to update the region's power grid, which helps move along the state’s plan to reduce its carbon footprint. 

North Dakota filed a federal complaint about the project, saying that their residents should not have to pay higher rates to subsidize Minnesota's energy goals. 

James Coleman is a professor focused on energy law at the University of Minnesota Law School. He joined Minnesota Now to talk about Minnesota’s connection to its regional energy grid.

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the subject of the federal complaint. It has been updated.

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