Amendment to ALLETE and Affiliated Companies Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan II

Summary

This amendment updates the eligibility requirements for the ALLETE and Affiliated Companies Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan II, effective January 20, 2009. It specifies which employees are eligible to receive an Annual Make-up Award based on their management grade, participation in the executive incentive plan, and employment status as of certain dates. The amendment is executed by ALLETE, Inc. and signed by its Chairman, President & CEO, and its Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary.

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Exhibit 10(i)6

ALLETE 2008 Form 10-K

AMENDMENT TO

THE ALLETE AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES

SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN II

The ALLETE and Affiliated Companies Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan II, effective January 1, 2009, is amended as follows:

1. Effective January 20, 2009, Section 5.1 is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

5.1

Eligibility. An Employee who: (i) was a Participant as of September 30, 2006, (ii) has continuously remained an Employee in ALLETE management salary grade SA-SM, and (iii) has continuously participated in the ALLETE Executive Annual Incentive Plan or been eligible to receive a Bonus shall be eligible to receive an Annual Make-up Award. Any other Employee shall be eligible to receive an Annual Make-up Award if the Employee: (i) initially becomes, or again becomes, a Participant after September 30, 2006, (ii) is in ALLETE management salary grade SG-SM, and (iii) participates in the ALLETE Executive Annual Incentive Plan or is eligible to receive a Bonus.

ALLETE, Inc.

By: Donald J. Shippar

Donald J. Shippar

Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

ATTEST:

By: Deborah A. Amberg

Deborah A. Amberg

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel & Secretary