NorthWestern fires up natural gas plant at Aberdeen
May 20, 2013 in The Daily Republic
The $55 million, 60-megawatt facility can produce enough electricity to power about 18,000 homes.
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Is your TV or computer sucking up too much energy?
May 19, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Televisions, DVD players, and computers are common household devices that can use a lot of electricity, even when turned off. Continue Reading
Xcel Energy plans natural gas-fired plants near Fargo
May 16, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO Xcel Energy is proposing two new natural gas-fired power plants 70 miles south of here to meet electricity needs at times of peak demand.
If approved by regulators, the two units, each capable of generating up to 215 megawatts of electricity, would be built near Hankinson and go into service in 2018 and 2019. Continue Reading
Utilities, cooperatives prompted to boost capacity
May 16, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Ample supplies of natural gas, and sharp increases in demand for electricity in North Dakota’s Oil Patch, have prompted utilities and cooperatives to boost capacity. Continue Reading
Wind farm wins electricity battle before SD regulators
May 8, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Clark facility succeeds in forcing purchase by NorthWestern.
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Wind energy revival: Projects proposed for 2013 would up ND’s capacity 41 percent
May 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
The extension of a key federal subsidy late last year has helped revive interest in developing new wind energy projects in North Dakota, based on documents filed with state regulators. Continue Reading
PUC: NorthWestern encroached on Charles Mix co-op’s territory
April 26, 2013 in The Daily Republic
NorthWestern provides electric service to most of the city of Platte and the Charles Mix Electrical Association to surrounding areas. Continue Reading
Otter Tail’s air-quality compliance to cost less than thought
April 19, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Power company asks PUC to delay fee for improving Big Stone until construction is finished.
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Rural electrics in ND, SD getting federal loans
April 19, 2013 in The Daily Republic
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Two rural electric cooperatives in the Dakotas are getting federal financial help as part of an effort to improve electric service in 13 states.
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Nobles Co-op Electric: 100% power by Friday?
April 14, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
Electricity returns for many in southwest MinnesotaWORTHINGTON Nobles Cooperative Electric linemen continued to work through the weekend to rebuild power lines across Nobles and Murray counties, with the hope that many or all who lost electricity would get it back by the end of this week. Continue Reading
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