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June 22, 2014
Milan man proposes wind turbines to power Willmar wastewater plant
WILLMAR — A Milan man is proposing to erect wind turbines on Willmar city-owned property to generate electricity to run Willmar’s Wastewater Treatment Facility. However, the proposal could have a negative financial impact on Willmar Municipal Utilities, which sells electricity...
news / localJune 22, 2014 - 11:07pm
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June 16, 2014
Willmar Municipal Utilities promotes Smith
WILLMAR — Willmar Municipal Utilities announces the promotion of Jeron Smith to staff electric engineer. Smith has been employed as an assistant engineer at Willmar Municipal Utilities since 2010, and most recently achieved the status of professional engineer. Smith and his wife,...
businessJune 16, 2014 - 11:39pm
Great River Energy elects Spicer man to board
MAPLE GROVE — Dale Anderson of Kandiyohi Power Cooperative of Spicer was one of 24 people elected to the Great River Energy’s board of directors during the annual meeting June 4 at the company’s headquarters in Maple Grove. Also during the annual meeting, Great River Energy...
businessJune 16, 2014 - 11:38pm
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June 9, 2014
Willmar Utilities Commission OKs becoming a transmission owner
By David Little dlittle@wctrib.com WILLMAR — The Willmar Municipal Utilities Commission voted Monday to become an owner in the region’s electrical transmission grid. The commission’s action will lead to Willmar becoming an owner in Midcontinent Independent System Operator....
news / localJune 9, 2014 - 11:04pm
October 23, 2013
Minnesota Power files for new transmission line
DULUTH -- Minnesota Power has taken the next formal step to build a new 240-mile, high-voltage transmission line from the Manitoba border to the Iron Range.
news / stateOctober 23, 2013 - 12:25pm
September 20, 2013
EPA expected to tighten curbs on new power plant pollution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will unveil on Friday new regulations expected to set strict limits on the amount of carbon pollution...
news / nationSeptember 20, 2013 - 7:51am
August 12, 2013
Ten years after NE blackout, U.S. power grid smarter, sturdier
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was just another hot August afternoon for New York electricity grid chief Rick Gonzales, as he sat in the control room helping to make sure the state's 8 million homes had enough power to keep the lights on and the air conditioning running.
news / nationAugust 12, 2013 - 7:59am
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July 9, 2013
Judge recommends limiting Xcel Energy rate hike
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An administrative law judge says Xcel Energy's proposed electricity rate hike should be held to 4.7 percent. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Xcel said Monday that last week's recommendations by Administrative Law Judge Jeanne Cochran...
news / stateJuly 9, 2013 - 7:02am
June 24, 2013
Tens of thousands still without power in Minn.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xcel Energy says the number of Minnesota customers without power is down to about 60,000. The Minneapolis-based utility has been working for days to restore power following a series of severe thunderstorms that swept through Minnesota and western Wisconsin...
news / stateJune 24, 2013 - 7:05am
June 21, 2013
Thousands without power in Minnesota after storms
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xcel Energy says nearly 140,000 customers are without power in Minnesota following severe thunderstorms. The company reports about 1,500 outages affecting about 139,600 customers before 7 a.m. Friday. The National Weather Service says some parts of Minnesota...
news / stateJune 21, 2013 - 7:05am
June 19, 2013
Power restored to Kandi Cooperative customers after thousands affected
WILLMAR -- Crews with the Kandiyohi Power Cooperative and Great River Energy restored electrical service to all of the local cooperative's customers by early evening on Wednesday after thousands had lost service in the afternoon. Dave George, CEO of Kandiyohi Power, said at one...
news / localJune 19, 2013 - 7:35pm
April 11, 2013
Worthington declares state of emergency, ice breaks trees and power lines, industries halted, city running on generators
By Julie Buntjer Worthington Daily Globe WORTHINGTON — Worthington’s major industries, including JBS, Bedford Industries, Highland Manufacturing...
news / stateApril 11, 2013 - 4:52am
February 8, 2013
Super Bowl blackout traced to preventive equipment
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- An electrical device that had been installed expressly to prevent a power outage caused the Super Bowl blackout, the stadium's power company said Friday as it took the blame for the outage that brought the game to a halt for more than a half-hour. Officials of...
news / nationFebruary 8, 2013 - 12:18pm
February 5, 2013
Xcel plans to tap more wind power
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xcel Energy plans to capitalize on what could be a buyer's market for wind energy this year. 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. The federal...
news / stateFebruary 5, 2013 - 8:43am
Documents: Worries about outage before Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- While authorities investigate the causes of the 34-minute Super Bowl blackout, documents show that Superdome officials were worried last fall about losing power at the big game. Tests on the dome's electrical feeders showed decay and "a chance of failure," state...
news / nationFebruary 5, 2013 - 7:45am
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