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
Bills would expand Minnesota solar electricity 
The bills would amend Minnesota’s 30-year-old law limiting solar units to 40 kilowatts and expand the limit to 1,000 kW, or 1 megawatt.
By John Myers , March 05, 2013
Protesters set up camp along Enbridge pipelines in northwestern Minnesota
The protesters oppose the pipelines’ existence under Red Lake reservation lands, which they say is illegal.By John Hageman , March 05, 2013
Bill sets price for Xcel to buy Laurentian electricity 
Twin Cities-based Xcel Energy would be required to pay more for electricity it buys from two biomass generators in Virginia and Hibbing under legislation heard Monday in a House committee at the state Capitol.
By News Tribune staff , March 05, 2013
Bill increases price Xcel Energy pays for Iron Range biomass 
By News Tribune staff , March 04, 2013
Minnesota Power files clean energy plan 
Minnesota Power officially filed its “road map to a cleaner energy future” Friday with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
By Mike Creger , March 02, 2013
Duluth-based Minnesota Power files clean energy plan 
By Mike Creger , March 01, 2013
Snow, ice on meter causes minor gas leak, evacuation in Bemidji 
While warmer weather was welcomed by most area residents Wednesday, it also resulted in the closing of two businesses following a gas leak in downtown Bemidji.
By Justin Glawe , February 28, 2013
More about the proposed Calumet oil transfer terminal in Superior 
February 24, 2013
Superior refinery owner delves into details of shipping oil on Great Lakes 
By John Myers , February 24, 2013
Iron Range solar panels judged most durable 
By John Myers , February 18, 2013
Wisconsin company plans to make electricity from wastewater 
A Wisconsin company planning to use wastewater to generate enough electricity to power more than 3,000 homes has secured financing to build a facility in Turtle Lake, approximately 100 miles south of the Twin Ports.
By News Tribune staff , February 18, 2013
Allete’s 2012 net income increased 
Allete Inc.’s 2012 financial results show net income up 3.5 percent while earnings per share declined slightly.
By News Tribune staff , February 18, 2013
Obama to tackle jobs, energy, immigration during State of the Union address 
By Lesley Clark and Anita Kumar , February 11, 2013
Super Bowl power outage traced to equipment installed to prevent power outage 
By Associated Press report , February 08, 2013
Xcel Energy plans to tap more wind power 
The Minneapolis-based utility has told regulators in Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas that it will look for up to 200 megawatts of wind power by April 1.
By Associated Press report , February 05, 2013
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