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
Franken: DOE cuts contribute to gas price spike
By News Tribune staff , May 21, 2013
Scattered power outages reported Monday in Duluth, Hermantown
Minnesota Power reported scattered powers outages Monday night in Duluth and Hermantown affecting about 4,000 customers. The highest concentration of customers without power was in the Woodland neighborhood of Duluth.By News Tribune staff , May 21, 2013
Scattered electric outages affect 4,000 customers in Duluth
Minnesota Power reported scattered powers outages Monday night in Duluth and Hermantown affecting about 4,000 customers. The highest concentration of customers without power was in the Woodland neighborhood of Duluth.By News Tribune staff , May 20, 2013
Duluth gas prices nearly 70 cents above national average
Gas prices in Duluth were close to 70 cents above the national average on Sunday.By News Tribune staff , May 20, 2013
Spike in gas price sparks economics lesson
By Robin Washington , May 19, 2013
Allete boosts profits as it moves to renewables
Duluth-based Allete announced Tuesday that it boosted its earnings for shareholders and increased the value of its stock over the past year while battling floods, fires and increased pressures to add renewable energy and use less coal.By John Myers , May 15, 2013
Minnesota Legislature looks toward increased solar electricity
A conference committee of the Minnesota House and Senate has agreed to a compromise energy bill that will require large utilities in the state to generate at least 1½ percent of their electricity from the sun by 2020.By John Myers , May 15, 2013
Minnesota heading toward solar electricity 
A conference committee of the Minnesota House and Senate has agreed to a compromise energy bill that will require large utilities in the state to generate at least 1½ percent of their electricity from the sun by 2020.
By John Myers , May 14, 2013
Allete boosts profits as it moves to renewables 
By John Myers , May 14, 2013
Will Steger speaks at Duluth clean energy forum Tuesday 
The forum will focus on ways Minnesota can change its energy sources to move away from coal and toward renewable energy sources like wind and solar.
By News Tribune staff , May 13, 2013
Will Steger to attend Duluth clean-energy forum 
By News Tribune staff , May 13, 2013
Minnesota pushes solar power; mines, mills off the hook 
By John Myers , May 13, 2013
Red Plan's energy savings fall short of prediction 
By Jana Hollingsworth , May 12, 2013
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
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