ENERGY
Got a farmer in your family? Now's the time to nag.
Days begin at 4:30 a.m. and end after a sullen and nostalgic gaze at our sleeping children. He knows not what day it is, mondaytuesdaysaturday, they all run together. My husband, likely like someone i...
Posted on 5/14/13 at 9:38 AM
Legislative notebook: House, Senate look to the sun for power
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Minnesotans could sell solar power to electric utilities under a bill the House passed 70-63 late Tuesday. They pay someone who has solar on their house just what the ...
Posted on 5/8/13 at 8:29 AM
Oil Patch cities can apply early for energy impact grants
BISMARCK Communities in North Dakotas Oil Patch can get a jump start on applying for a new round of energy impact grants, even though final legislative action has not yet been taken. Cities can subm...
Posted on 4/2/13 at 9:23 AM
Real Oilfield Wives and more new blogs!
It's been awhile since I've given you my recommendations for new blogs to check out here on Areavoices. But three new blogs have crossed my path and I felt compelled to share them. The first is calle...
Posted on 3/13/13 at 4:01 PM
Sustainable Twin Ports early adopters picked
The next early adopters for the annual Sustainable Twin Ports program have been announced. The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Lake Superior College, Canal Park Brewing Company and the Un...
Posted on 3/13/13 at 12:00 AM
Minnesota Power: Rate hikes needed to repair flood damage 
By Mike Creger , May 10, 2013
Two weeks after reprieve, gas prices spike in Duluth 
By John Myers , May 09, 2013
Bill forces Xcel to pay more for wood energy
Legislation that forces Xcel Energy to pay the full cost of wood-fired electricity from Laurentian Energy generators in Virginia and Hibbing is on its way to Gov. Mark Dayton to be signed into law.By News Tribune staff , May 09, 2013
Bill forces Xcel to pay Laurentian more for wood energy 
By News Tribune staff , May 08, 2013
Power outage paralyzes downtown Duluth 
By Jana Hollingsworth , May 03, 2013
UPDATE: Minnesota Power says power has been restored to nearly whole of downtown Duluth, after outage that affected about 5,400 customers 
UPDATE:Electrical service returned in stages.
By News Tribune staff , May 02, 2013
Sierra Club poll shows support for new energy sources 
A poll conducted for the Sierra Club shows that most Minnesota Power customers surveyed support a “fundamental change” in the generation of electricity, away from coal and toward solar and wind power and energy efficiency.
By John Myers , May 02, 2013
Poll shows support for Minnesota Power to use new energy sources 
By John Myers , May 01, 2013
Duluth? Lowest gas prices in Minnesota? 
That headline is no joke, folks: Several gas stations in the Twin Ports area were showing the lowest price in the state Friday afternoon for unleaded regular gasoline.
By John Myers , April 26, 2013
Enbridge investigating small oil spill in northwestern Minnesota 
Enbridge Energy Partners says it's investigating the cause of a crude oil leak at its pumping station in the northwestern Minnesota town of Viking.
By Associated Press report , April 25, 2013
Environmental groups challenge Minnesota Power's coal-burning plan 
By John Myers , April 25, 2013
Environmental groups oppose upgrade of Minnesota Power coal burner 
By John Myers , April 24, 2013
Legislative Notebook: Earth Day rally pushes clean energy 
Minnesota should move toward cleaner energy and set a goal to eliminate power use from coal-fired plants, Gov. Mark Dayton told hundreds of people gathered at the Capitol on Monday.
By Don Davis , April 23, 2013
Wisconsin nuclear power plant shutting down next month 
Wisconsin's Kewaunee Power Station is scheduled to stop generating electricity next month and begin its plan to decommission its nuclear reactor — a move that could cost nearly $1 billion.
By Associated Press report , April 20, 2013
Major power outages reported in Duluth area this morning 
Major power outages affected parts of the Duluth area this morning as heavy snow fell on the Northland.
By News Tribune staff , April 19, 2013
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