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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000066756-08-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080513
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20080513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080513

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLETE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000066756
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				410418150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03548
		FILM NUMBER:		08825849

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 W SUPERIOR ST
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802-2093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2182795000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 W SUPERIOR STREET
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55802-2093

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLETE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINNESOTA POWER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980603

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINNESOTA POWER & LIGHT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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13, 2008, the Company announced a long term project to accelerate wind energy
and cut back carbon. The Company proposes to purchase a major transmission line
from North Dakota, phase out a long-term contract to buy coal-based electricity,
and add several hundred megawatts of wind generation.&#160; The proposed project
is subject to the execution of definitive agreements and applicable regulatory
approval.</font></div>
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being furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit
99.&#160;</font></div>
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- -Minnesota Power News Release dated May 13, 2008, stating Minnesota Power
announces long term project to accelerate wind energy and cut back
carbon.</font></div>
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are cautioned that forward-looking statements should be read in conjunction with
ALLETE&#8217;s disclosures under the heading: &#8220;SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995&#8221; located on page 3 of this Form
8-K.</font></div>
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Harbor Statement</font></div>
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connection with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, we are hereby filing cautionary statements identifying
important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from
those projected in forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) made by or on behalf of ALLETE
in this Current Report on Form 8-K, in presentations, in response to questions
or otherwise. Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to
expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, or future events or
performance (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as
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beyond our control and may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially
from those that may be projected. These statements are qualified in their
entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important
factors, in addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to
specifically:</font></div>
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disclosures regarding factors that could cause our results and performance to
differ from results or performance anticipated by this report are discussed in
Item 1A under the heading &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in Part I of our 2007 Form&#160;10-K.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement
is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement
to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which that statement is
made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge
from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all of these
factors, nor can it assess the impact of each of these factors on the businesses
of ALLETE or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any
forward-looking statement. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider
the various disclosures made by us in this Form 8-K and in our other reports
filed with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the factors that
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major move to accelerate its strategy of reducing carbon emissions and expanding
renewable wind energy development, Minnesota Power proposes to purchase a major
transmission line from North Dakota, phase out a long-term contract to buy
coal-based electricity, and add several hundred megawatts of wind
generation.</font></div>
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element of this strategic project is Minnesota Power&#8217;s purchase of a direct
current (DC) transmission line that extends from the wind-rich plains of central
North Dakota to the Arrowhead Substation in Hermantown, Minn.</font></div>
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to be sold to Minnesota Power for approximately $80 million in early 2009. It is
now used to transmit electricity generated at the Milton R. Young Generating
Station in Center, N.D. 465 miles eastward for purchase by Minnesota
Power.</font></div>
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current is a more economical way to transmit power over long distances than the
standard AC, or alternating current, transmission line. The DC line being
purchased by Minnesota Power is a strategic and valuable transmission link
between the vast wind resource in North Dakota and electric consumers eager to
increase their reliance on renewable energy.</font></div>
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North Dakota to power the growing taconite industry in northeast Minnesota&#8217;s
Iron Range,&#8221; said Don Shippar, ALLETE CEO. &#8220;Back then, it was described as a way
to transport &#8216;coal by wire.&#8217; Now we will use the line to transmit &#8216;wind by
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generated at the Young Station is presently shared by Minnesota Power and
Minnkota Power Cooperative, an affiliate of the Square Butte Cooperative. Over
the next several years, Minnesota Power will phase out its generation rights at
Young Unit 2. Minnkota will pursue new options for delivering power from the
Young Station to its primary customers in the Red River Valley.</font></div>
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Power plans to add several hundred megawatts of new wind generation near Center,
N.D., where the wind resources are considered among the best in the nation. This
wind-generated power will be transmitted over the DC line. The additional wind
generation will partially make up for the lost Young 2 power. It will also help
Minnesota Power achieve its carbon reduction goals and help meet the state of
Minnesota 25 percent renewable mandate.</font></div>
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electricity now purchased by Minnesota Power and delay the need for Minnkota to
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position allows us to use this DC transmission line for a new purpose -- moving
renewable energy to serve our customers.&#8221;&#160;&#160;The project does not
materially change the five-year capital expenditure forecast disclosed
previously by Minnesota Power.</font></div>
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assets to better meet our respective long-term needs,&#8221; Shippar said. &#8220;We look
forward to informing regulators and other stakeholders about this project and
engaging them in a dialogue that will lead to its timely
implementation.&#8221;</font></div>
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regulatory approvals.</font></div>
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16 municipalities and some of the largest industrial customers in the United
States.</font></div>
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statements contained in this release and statements that ALLETE may make orally
in connection with this release that are not historical facts, are
forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties and investors are directed to the risks
discussed in documents filed by ALLETE with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.</font></div>
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