David Shaffer

Reporter | Energy and business
Phone: 612-673-7090
David Shaffer is a veteran reporter and editor for the Star Tribune, with more than three decades of experience on daily newspapers.

Recent content from David Shaffer

June 3: Bottleneck hampers N.D. oil

A pipeline project is stalled as companies argue whether it should be allowed to connect to a Minnesota oil terminal.

Updated: June 03, 2012, - 10:52 AM

Xcel to drop solar incentives

Instead, the utility plans to spend more on programs that will help its Minnesota customers conserve electricity.

Updated: June 01, 2012, - 09:55 PM

GE bets corporate motor pools will spend green to go green

Firm's vehicle leasing arm has built Eden Prairie test track and showroom to display alternative-fuel vehicles.

Updated: June 01, 2012, - 05:03 PM

Gevo is making new biofuel in Luverne

Instead of ethanol, the converted plant will produce a cousin called isobutanol.

Updated: May 24, 2012, - 07:25 PM

For Xcel, selling less electricity pays off

Although power demand has slumped, much of that drop is the result of conservation programs that earn Xcel incentives.

Updated: May 18, 2012, - 10:34 PM

370,000 CenterPoint customers to get refunds

The average $3.45 adjustment is related to a suspended program of tiered natural gas rates.

Updated: May 17, 2012, - 09:39 PM

N.D. becomes No. 2 oil state

New data released this week in North Dakota put that state ahead of Alaska as an oil producer for the first time. Texas remains No. 1.

Updated: May 16, 2012, - 09:42 PM

Did U.S. loan delay bring on Minnesota company's sale?

No, the CEO of Faribault glassmaker Sage says about idea floated earlier by Sen. Al Franken.

Updated: May 11, 2012, - 09:13 PM

Biodiesel maker REG to upgrade Minnesota plant

Improvements will shift Glenville facility away from use of soybean oil for fuel.

Updated: May 09, 2012, - 09:38 PM

New wells pump up profits for Northern Oil and Gas

Bakken oil output increased dramatically, more than doubling National Oil and Gas's revenue.

Updated: May 07, 2012, - 09:37 PM

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