.JPG)
David Shaffer
Follow @ShafferStrib
Recent content from David Shaffer
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
Boulder, Colo., pushes to split with Xcel Energy
After years of study, Boulder is making final preparations to break away and launch its own greener municipal power utility.
Updated: April 17, 2013, - 09:22 PM
Flint Hills refinery signs expansion deal with environmental groups
The owner of the state’s largest oil refinery reached out to environmental groups and modified a planned upgrade to win...
Updated: April 17, 2013, - 12:18 AM
ADVERTISEMENT
- Zach Sobiech, whose song 'Clouds' touched millions, dies
- Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill amid scandal
- Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
- Minnesota legislators squeeze out a budget at the last moment
- What's in, what's out as 2013 session closes
- Rosenblum: Powerball? Not for me, thanks. Here's why.
- Body found in car at Minneapolis towing lot
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
inside the StarTribune
-
425 Portland Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55488
(612) 673-4000
- Company
- Subscriber Services
- Website
- Buy Ads
- Store
- Connect with Us
© 2013 StarTribune. All rights reserved.
StarTribune.com is powered by Limelight Networks
Newspaper Subscriptions
eEdition
RSS
Newsletters