ALLETE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of coal-fired, hydro, wind, and biomass co-fired power in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Regulated Operations, and Investments and Other. The Regulated Operations segment engages in the retail and wholesale of regulated electric, natural gas, and water services. This segment provides regulated utility electric services to approximately 144,000 residential and commercial customers and 16 non-affiliated municipalities in northeastern Minnesota; and 15,000 electric customers, 12,000 natural gas customers, and 10,000 water customers in northwestern Wisconsin. The Investments and Other segment is involved in the coal mining operations in North Dakota; and real estate investment in Florida. This segment also engages in the non-rate base generation; and holds approximately 5,500 acres of land in Minnesota. The company