ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 19 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Approves Energy Storage Project in Freeborn County The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved the site and route permits for the Midwater Energy Storage Project, a 150-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) and an associated 161-kilovolt transmission line located in Freeborn County. The Commission included extensive protective conditions in the site permit intend more PR