<p><em>新的合作伙伴关系为客户和社区提供了前所未有的好处，同时保持地方管理和监管监督</em></p>
<p>明尼苏达州杜鲁斯 --（商业资讯）--</p>
<p>ALLETE, Inc.（纽约证券交易所代码：ALE）（公司）今天宣布，经过明尼苏达州公共事业委员会（MPUC）的最终书面命令和一致批准，已完成由加拿大养老金计划投资委员会（CPP Investments）和全球基础设施合伙人（GIP）收购。</p>
<p>由于此次收购，ALLETE、CPP Investments 和 GIP 将为明尼苏达电力客户和社区提供约 2 亿美元的好处，代表了对公司客户的历史性承诺。这些好处包括为期一年的基本费率冻结、5000 万美元的费率抵免，以及对能源可负担性和创新的额外支持。</p>
<p>CPP Investments 和 GIP 还承诺为公司的五年计划提供资金，以加强和扩展输电网，并推动公司的能源转型。ALLETE 将继续在明尼苏达州杜鲁斯进行地方管理，并保留现有的领导团队和员工。公司的董事会将由大多数独立成员组成，其中包括来自明尼苏达州和威斯康星州的几位成员，以确保区域声音继续指导公用事业决策。</p>
<p>“我们对 ALLETE 悠久历史的新篇章以及与 CPP Investments 和 GIP 的新合作伙伴关系感到兴奋。这增强了我们推进基础设施投资的能力，以确保可靠的电网并实现州清洁能源目标，同时保留 ALLETE 地方领导和社区关注的遗产，” ALLETE 董事长、总裁兼首席执行官 Bethany Owen 表示。“我们感谢 MPUC、明尼苏达州商业部以及许多社区合作伙伴，他们帮助制定了一项协议，为我们的客户和社区提供历史性的好处。我们的重点仍然是为我们的地区提供可负担、可靠和日益可持续的能源，因为我们所有的 ALLETE 公司共同努力，引领可持续清洁能源的未来。”</p>
<p>根据合并协议的条款，CPP Investments 和 GIP 收购了 ALLETE 所有未偿还的普通股，ALLETE 普通股股东将在交易完成后不久收到每股 67 美元的现金。ALLETE 的股票在今天纽约证券交易所开盘前已暂停交易。</p>
<p>明尼苏达电力和超级水电公司仍然是公共事业，分别由明尼苏达州公共事业委员会和威斯康星州公共服务委员会全面监管。与交易相关的费用不会影响客户费率。</p>
<p><strong>关于明尼苏达电力</strong></p>
<p>明尼苏达电力在明尼苏达州东北部的 26000 平方英里区域内提供电力服务，支持 150,000 名客户、14 个市镇以及一些美国最大的工业客户的舒适、安全和生活质量。更多信息请访问 www.mnpower.com。</p>
<p><strong>关于 ALLETE, Inc.</strong></p>
<p>ALLETE, Inc.是一家总部位于明尼苏达州杜鲁斯的能源公司。除了其受监管的公共事业，明尼苏达电力和威斯康星州的超级水电公司外，ALLETE 还拥有位于明尼苏达州杜鲁斯的 ALLETE 清洁能源；位于北达科他州比斯马克的 BNI 能源；以及位于马里兰州安纳波利斯的 New Energy Equity；并在美国传输公司拥有 8% 的股权。有关 ALLETE 的更多信息，请访问 www.allete.com。<em>ALE-CORP</em></p>
<p><strong>关于 CPP Investments</strong></p>
<p>加拿大养老金计划投资委员会（CPP Investments™）是一家专业投资管理机构，负责以超过 2200 万名贡献者和受益者的最佳利益管理加拿大养老金计划基金。为了建立多元化的资产投资组合，CPP Investments 在全球范围内投资于公共股权、私募股权、房地产、基础设施、固定收益和替代策略，包括与基金的合作。总部位于多伦多，在香港、伦敦、孟买、纽约市、旧金山、圣保罗和悉尼设有办事处，CPP Investments 独立于加拿大养老金计划进行管理，并与政府保持距离。截至 2025 年 9 月 30 日，基金总额为 7775 亿加元。有关更多信息，请访问 www.cppinvestments.com 或在 LinkedIn、Instagram 或 X @CPPInvestments 上关注我们。</p>
<p><strong>全球基础设施合伙人</strong></p>
<p>全球基础设施合伙人（GIP）是黑石集团的一部分，是一家领先的基础设施投资者，专注于投资、拥有和运营一些在能源、交通、数字基础设施以及水和废物管理领域最大的和最复杂的资产。GIP 以能源务实主义为核心投资理论，能够很好地支持全球能源转型。</p>
<p>GIP 的规模化平台管理着超过 1890 亿美元的资产。GIP 专注于真实基础设施资产，结合其深厚的专有来源网络和全面的运营专业知识，使 GIP 能够成为客户资本的负责任管理者，并为社区创造积极的经济影响。有关更多信息，请访问 www.global-infra.com。</p>
<p><em>ALLETE 根据温室气体协议计算和报告碳排放。详细信息见 ALLETE 的</em> <em>企业可持续发展报告</em> _。</p>
<p><em>本公告中包含的声明以及 ALLETE 可能在与本公告相关的口头声明中所作的非历史性事实的声明，均为前瞻性声明。实际结果可能与前瞻性声明中预测的结果有重大差异。这些前瞻性声明涉及风险和不确定性，投资者应关注 ALLETE 向证券交易委员会提交的文件中讨论的风险。</em></p>
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<p><strong>媒体联系人：</strong> Amy Rutledge</p>
<p>企业传播总监</p>
<p>(218) 723-7400</p>
<p>arutledge@allete.com</p>
<p>来源：ALLETE, Inc.</p>

<p>ALLETE, Inc. 已完成由 CPP Investments 和 Global Infrastructure Partners 的收购，该收购已获得明尼苏达公共事业委员会的批准。该合作承诺为明尼苏达电力客户提供 2 亿美元的福利，包括冻结电价和信用额度。ALLETE 将在明尼阿波利斯，明尼苏达州维持当地管理。CPP 和 GIP 将支持 ALLETE 的能源转型和基础设施计划。ALLETE 股东将获得每股 67 美元的现金。该公司的公用事业仍然受到监管，交易成本不会影响客户电价</p>

<p><em>New partnership offers unprecedented benefits for customers and communities while maintaining local management and regulatory oversight</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>新的合作伙伴关系为客户和社区提供了前所未有的好处，同时保持地方管理和监管监督</em></p>
</div><p>DULUTH, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>明尼苏达州杜鲁斯 --（商业资讯）--</p>
</div><p>ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE) (the Company) today announced the completion of its acquisition by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), following the final written order and unanimous approval by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC).</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>ALLETE, Inc.（纽约证券交易所代码：ALE）（公司）今天宣布，经过明尼苏达州公共事业委员会（MPUC）的最终书面命令和一致批准，已完成由加拿大养老金计划投资委员会（CPP Investments）和全球基础设施合伙人（GIP）收购。</p>
</div><p>As a result of the acquisition, ALLETE, CPP Investments and GIP will deliver approximately $200 million in benefits to Minnesota Power customers and communities, representing a historic commitment to the company’s customers. These benefits include a one-year base rate freeze, $50 million in rate credits, and additional support for energy affordability and innovation.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>由于此次收购，ALLETE、CPP Investments 和 GIP 将为明尼苏达电力客户和社区提供约 2 亿美元的好处，代表了对公司客户的历史性承诺。这些好处包括为期一年的基本费率冻结、5000 万美元的费率抵免，以及对能源可负担性和创新的额外支持。</p>
</div><p>CPP Investments and GIP also have committed to fund the Company’s five-year plan for strengthening and expanding the transmission grid and advancing the Company’s energy transition. ALLETE will remain locally managed and headquartered in Duluth, MN with its current leadership team and workforce in place. The Company’s board of directors will be majority independent, with several members from Minnesota and Wisconsin, ensuring regional voices continue to guide utility decision-making.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>CPP Investments 和 GIP 还承诺为公司的五年计划提供资金，以加强和扩展输电网，并推动公司的能源转型。ALLETE 将继续在明尼苏达州杜鲁斯进行地方管理，并保留现有的领导团队和员工。公司的董事会将由大多数独立成员组成，其中包括来自明尼苏达州和威斯康星州的几位成员，以确保区域声音继续指导公用事业决策。</p>
</div><p>“We are excited about this next chapter in ALLETE’s long history and the new partnership with CPP Investments and GIP. It strengthens our ability to advance our infrastructure investments to ensure a reliable grid and achieve state clean-energy goals, all while preserving ALLETE’s legacy of local leadership and community focus,” said ALLETE Chair, President and CEO Bethany Owen. “We are grateful to the MPUC, the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and the many community partners who helped shape an agreement that delivers historic benefits to our customers and communities. Our focus remains on providing affordable, reliable, and increasingly sustainable energy for our region, as all of our ALLETE companies work together to lead the way to a sustainable clean-energy future.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>“我们对 ALLETE 悠久历史的新篇章以及与 CPP Investments 和 GIP 的新合作伙伴关系感到兴奋。这增强了我们推进基础设施投资的能力，以确保可靠的电网并实现州清洁能源目标，同时保留 ALLETE 地方领导和社区关注的遗产，” ALLETE 董事长、总裁兼首席执行官 Bethany Owen 表示。“我们感谢 MPUC、明尼苏达州商业部以及许多社区合作伙伴，他们帮助制定了一项协议，为我们的客户和社区提供历史性的好处。我们的重点仍然是为我们的地区提供可负担、可靠和日益可持续的能源，因为我们所有的 ALLETE 公司共同努力，引领可持续清洁能源的未来。”</p>
</div><p>Under the terms of the merger agreement, CPP Investments and GIP acquired all the outstanding common shares of ALLETE and ALLETE common shareholders will receive $67 per share in cash shortly after closing. Trading of ALLETE’S stock was suspended prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange today.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>根据合并协议的条款，CPP Investments 和 GIP 收购了 ALLETE 所有未偿还的普通股，ALLETE 普通股股东将在交易完成后不久收到每股 67 美元的现金。ALLETE 的股票在今天纽约证券交易所开盘前已暂停交易。</p>
</div><p>Minnesota Power and Superior Water, Light and Power remain public utilities, fully regulated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, respectively. Transaction-related costs will not affect customer rates.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>明尼苏达电力和超级水电公司仍然是公共事业，分别由明尼苏达州公共事业委员会和威斯康星州公共服务委员会全面监管。与交易相关的费用不会影响客户费率。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Minnesota Power</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于明尼苏达电力</strong></p>
</div><p>Minnesota Power provides electric service within a 26,000-square-mile area in northeastern Minnesota, supporting comfort, security and quality of life for 150,000 customers, 14 municipalities and some of the largest industrial customers in the United States. More information can be found at www.mnpower.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>明尼苏达电力在明尼苏达州东北部的 26000 平方英里区域内提供电力服务，支持 150,000 名客户、14 个市镇以及一些美国最大的工业客户的舒适、安全和生活质量。更多信息请访问 www.mnpower.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>About ALLETE, Inc.</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 ALLETE, Inc.</strong></p>
</div><p>ALLETE, Inc. is an energy company headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. In addition to its regulated public utilities, Minnesota Power and Superior Water, Light and Power of Wisconsin, ALLETE owns ALLETE Clean Energy, based in Duluth, Minnesota; BNI Energy in Bismarck, North Dakota; and New Energy Equity, headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland; and has an 8% equity interest in the American Transmission Co. More information about ALLETE is available at www.allete.com. <em>ALE-CORP</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>ALLETE, Inc.是一家总部位于明尼苏达州杜鲁斯的能源公司。除了其受监管的公共事业，明尼苏达电力和威斯康星州的超级水电公司外，ALLETE 还拥有位于明尼苏达州杜鲁斯的 ALLETE 清洁能源；位于北达科他州比斯马克的 BNI 能源；以及位于马里兰州安纳波利斯的 New Energy Equity；并在美国传输公司拥有 8% 的股权。有关 ALLETE 的更多信息，请访问 www.allete.com。<em>ALE-CORP</em></p>
</div><p><strong>About CPP Investments</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 CPP Investments</strong></p>
</div><p>Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments™) is a professional investment management organization that manages the Canada Pension Plan Fund in the best interest of the more than 22 million contributors and beneficiaries. In order to build diversified portfolios of assets, CPP Investments makes investments around the world in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure, fixed income and alternative strategies including in partnership with funds. Headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo and Sydney, CPP Investments is governed and managed independently of the Canada Pension Plan and at arm’s length from governments. On September 30, 2025, the Fund totaled C$777.5 billion. For more information, please visit www.cppinvestments.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram or on X @CPPInvestments.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>加拿大养老金计划投资委员会（CPP Investments™）是一家专业投资管理机构，负责以超过 2200 万名贡献者和受益者的最佳利益管理加拿大养老金计划基金。为了建立多元化的资产投资组合，CPP Investments 在全球范围内投资于公共股权、私募股权、房地产、基础设施、固定收益和替代策略，包括与基金的合作。总部位于多伦多，在香港、伦敦、孟买、纽约市、旧金山、圣保罗和悉尼设有办事处，CPP Investments 独立于加拿大养老金计划进行管理，并与政府保持距离。截至 2025 年 9 月 30 日，基金总额为 7775 亿加元。有关更多信息，请访问 www.cppinvestments.com 或在 LinkedIn、Instagram 或 X @CPPInvestments 上关注我们。</p>
</div><p><strong>Global Infrastructure Partners</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>全球基础设施合伙人</strong></p>
</div><p>Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, is a leading infrastructure investor that specializes in investing in, owning and operating some of the largest and most complex assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure and water and waste management sectors. With energy pragmatism central to its investment thesis, GIP is well positioned to support the global energy transition.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>全球基础设施合伙人（GIP）是黑石集团的一部分，是一家领先的基础设施投资者，专注于投资、拥有和运营一些在能源、交通、数字基础设施以及水和废物管理领域最大的和最复杂的资产。GIP 以能源务实主义为核心投资理论，能够很好地支持全球能源转型。</p>
</div><p>GIP’s scaled platform has over $189 billion in assets under management. GIP’s focus on real infrastructure assets, combined with its deep proprietary origination network and comprehensive operational expertise, enables GIP to be responsible stewards of its clients’ capital and to create positive economic impact for communities. For more information, visit www.global-infra.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>GIP 的规模化平台管理着超过 1890 亿美元的资产。GIP 专注于真实基础设施资产，结合其深厚的专有来源网络和全面的运营专业知识，使 GIP 能够成为客户资本的负责任管理者，并为社区创造积极的经济影响。有关更多信息，请访问 www.global-infra.com。</p>
</div><p><em>ALLETE calculates and reports carbon emissions based on the GHG Protocol. Details in ALLETE’s</em> <em>Corporate Sustainability Report</em> <em>.</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>ALLETE 根据温室气体协议计算和报告碳排放。详细信息见 ALLETE 的</em> <em>企业可持续发展报告</em> _。</p>
</div><p><em>The 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</em>.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>本公告中包含的声明以及 ALLETE 可能在与本公告相关的口头声明中所作的非历史性事实的声明，均为前瞻性声明。实际结果可能与前瞻性声明中预测的结果有重大差异。这些前瞻性声明涉及风险和不确定性，投资者应关注 ALLETE 向证券交易委员会提交的文件中讨论的风险。</em></p>
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</div><p><strong>MEDIA CONTACT:</strong> Amy Rutledge</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>媒体联系人：</strong> Amy Rutledge</p>
</div><p>Director, Corporate Communications</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>企业传播总监</p>
</div><p>(218) 723-7400</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>(218) 723-7400</p>
</div><p>arutledge@allete.com</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>arutledge@allete.com</p>
</div><p>Source: ALLETE, Inc.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>来源：ALLETE, Inc.</p>
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