JP Morgan-backed Southwest Generation, a Denver-based independent power producer, completed the acquisition of Mankato Energy Center, a natural gas-fired power plant, from Xcel Energy, an energy provider, for $680m. "This is an unprecedented time, and we want to do our part to support our communities as we face the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mankato Energy Center and its workforce provides essential services for local and regional economies and that will not change. And now more than ever, the people we serve need safe, reliable, affordable power," Ben Fowke, Xcel Energy CEO and Chairman.