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Xcel Energy changes top managers in Minnesota
In the face of regulatory challenges in Minnesota, Xcel Energy Inc. on Wednesday assigned a veteran executive to run its...
Updated: May 23, 2013, - 05:49 AM
Our sky-high gas prices expected to last until June
Heading into the Memorial Day weekend, Minnesota motorists are paying the highest prices ever for gasoline. The rapid run-up in prices...
Updated: May 21, 2013, - 09:26 AM
Minnesota's struggling ethanol makers hope to snap back in 2013
After a drought, record-high corn prices and plant shutdowns, ethanol producers say 2013 has to be better.
Updated: May 19, 2013, - 10:23 PM
Is Xcel's top spot in wind power in jeopardy?
An Iowa utility owned by Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway plans to add 656 wind turbines by the end of 2015.
Updated: May 11, 2013, - 06:57 AM
Minnesota Senate passes 1 percent solar mandate
The bill is less ambitious than a House measure passed Tuesday. Now, a conference committee must look for a compromise.
Updated: May 10, 2013, - 08:52 PM
Xcel Energy gains from ultra-low corporate bond rates
The utility’s interest rate for three-year bonds: 0.75 percent.
Updated: May 10, 2013, - 05:52 AM
Battle over Minnesota solar mandate shifts to the Senate
The Minnesota House signed off on mandates for utilities. Now the battle shifts to a Senate vote on Friday.
Updated: May 08, 2013, - 08:56 PM
Restart of Koda Energy power plant uncertain
A still-smoldering fire at the Koda Energy biomass burner was under investigation Friday and should be out by Saturday.
Updated: May 03, 2013, - 09:03 PM
Xcel Energy has big jump in profits in first quarter
Rate increases and a colder winter helped boost earnings; CEO Ben Fowke is ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Minnesota rate increase.
Updated: May 02, 2013, - 08:01 PM
April 22: Buffalo Lake ethanol plant closes
Allegations of wrongdoing fly as the recently reopened Buffalo Lake plant files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
Updated: April 22, 2013, - 09:58 PM
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