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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER North Dakota sues over Minnesota air standard
North Dakota is suing Minnesota over restrictions that could affect North Dakotas electric power sales. Minnesotas Next Generation Energy Act has direct and serious consequences for North Dakota, Nor...
Posted on 11/2/11 at 6:33 PM
FAR SIDE OF FIFTY Lights Out
Last night after we got home, after a very stressful evening, the lights went out. Just like that no warning..no hint of a flicker..just blackness. Far Guy was in the bathroom..I felt my way over to t...
Posted on 5/7/10 at 5:35 AM
Pyongyang glitters, but rest of North Korea still dark 
The heart of this city, once famous for its Dickensian darkness, now pulsates with neon.
By Jean H. Lee , April 28, 2013
Electric rates not falling along with fuel costs
A plunge in the price of natural gas has made it cheaper for utilities to produce electricity. But the savings aren't translating to lower rates for customers. Instead, U.S. electricity prices are going up.
By Jonathan Fahey , July 11, 2012
Some Bemidji area residents still powerless
Power company crews continued to work on restoring power to the Bemidji area Wednesday as another storm rolled through the northern part of the county, knocking out power to about 1,500 customers.
By Kayla Prasek , July 04, 2012
Hoeven urges Senate colleagues to quickly confirm Clark for fed energy post
President Barack Obama nominated North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Tony Clark for one of five seats on the commission that regulates electric transmission lines and natural gas pipelines. The Senate energy committee held a hearing on the nomination Tuesday.
By Associated Press , March 21, 2012
Parts of East Grand Forks lose power from substation over lunch hour
A part of downtown and northern East Grand Forks lost power for more than an hour over lunch time Thursday. It happened at 11:35 a.m. “We had an explosion in one of our four substations, the Park sub, which is just south of Gateway Drive and behind the American Legion,” said Scott Gravseth, superintendent of the city’s water and light department.
By Stephen J. Lee , March 15, 2012
N.D.'s Clark to get hearing Wednesday for federal appointment
Tony Clark has been picked for an opening on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It oversees natural gas pipelines and the nation's electric power grid. President Barack Obama nominated Clark in January. The commission opening is reserved for a Republican.
By Associated Press , March 12, 2012
Solar storm shakes Earth magnetic field, but no reports of major problems
After reports Thursday of the storm fizzling out, a surge of activity prompted space weather forecasters to issue alerts about changes in the magnetic field.
By Seth Borenstein , March 09, 2012
Largest solar storm in 5 years may disrupt power, flights
The largest solar storm in five years is racing toward Earth, threatening to unleash a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, GPS and airplane flights. The same blast could also paint colorful auroras farther from the poles than normal.
By Seth Borenstein , March 07, 2012
Xcel Energy rate increase approved by N.D.'s Public Service Commission
Xcel Energy is promising to spend more to prevent power outages that have hit Fargo in recent months. North Dakota's Public Service Commission Wednesday approved an agreement that lets Xcel raise its electric rates.
By Dale Wetzel , February 29, 2012
Xcel Energy sees 4th-quarter income rise 4%
Xcel Energy Inc. said today that fourth-quarter net income rose 4 percent as it charged customers higher rates for electricity and natural gas.
By Associated Press , February 02, 2012
Some southeast N.D. residents concerned about proposed power line
The 210-mile CapX2020 line will run from a substation near Casselton, N.D., south and east, passing near Hickson on its way to Minnesota. The North Dakota Public Service Commission already has found that the project with 33 miles of line in the state is justified but has yet to approve the line's route. No deadline has been set for a decision.
By Associated Press , January 31, 2012
South Dakota wind projects can’t keep pace with North Dakota
Lack of power lines limits developmentNorth Dakota is expected to add hundreds of megawatts of wind energy this year, while development has slowed to a near stop in South Dakota. The difference seems to be the availability of high-voltage power lines to ship the power to cities that need it.
By Dirk Lammers , January 17, 2012
N.D. lignite production declines again in 2011
Officials say production at North Dakota's four large lignite mines dropped for the second year in a row due to scheduled outages at power plants and an increase in hydroelectric production at Garrison Dam on the Missouri River.
By Associated Press , January 11, 2012
North Dakota utilities looking increasingly at natural gas as power source
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. is proposing construction of an 88-megawatt gas turbine near its Heskett power station north of Mandan. The Heskett plant uses coal to make electricity. North Dakota's Public Service Commission is holding a hearing Tuesday on the project.
By Associated Press , January 09, 2012
2011 floods give power generation at Missouri River dams a boost
High water levels that caused record flooding along the Missouri River in 2011 did bring a small consolation: Electric power generation from the river's six upstream dams was above average for the first time in a dozen years.
By James MacPherson , January 05, 2012
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