UTILITIES
REPUBLIC INSIDER The name on the ballot
Matt McGovern has taken a lot of heat for changing his name from Matthew Rowen to Matt McGovern. The South Dakota Republican Party, and his PUC opponent, Kristi Fiegen, think it's an issue worth usin...
Posted on 11/2/12 at 11:28 PM
NDAD INSIGHT Winter weather checklist provides planning guide for people with disabilities, health challenges
Severe winter weather has arrived early forportions of eastern North Dakota and neighboring Minnesota.Count some people with physical, medical, cognitive or sensory disabilities among thosecaught by s...
Posted on 10/4/12 at 1:05 PM
MIDDLE AGED PLAGUE Trickling Economics
Well,gosh Beave.Since everyone else is talking about economics these days, it's time for me to throw my (gorgeous, handknitted) hat in the ring. While I do realize that I'm not a lettered expert in th...
Posted on 2/16/12 at 2:28 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Qwest can freeze
Qwest would have to freeze its basic residential telephone rates until 2013 under a plan released by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. After keeping rates the same for three years, the commis...
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:47 AM
Energy efficiency rebate money still available 
Xcel Energy urges customers to apply soon for its remaining $1.3 million in energy efficiency rebates before the program ends.
By Forum staff reports , January 14, 2011
Utilities urge caution when removing snow
Local communication and electric utilities urge caution when residents and businesses remove snow.
By Forum staff reports , January 05, 2011
Local utilities urge caution during snow removal
FARGO – Local communication and electric utilities are urging caution when residents and businesses remove snow.
By Forum staff reports , January 04, 2011
Xcel Energy seeking rate increase
Utility requests boost of 12 percent for 2011, additional 2.5 percent in 2012More than 88,000 Xcel Energy customers in North Dakota may see higher electric rates in the future – but a final decision won’t be made for many months.
December 21, 2010
Moorhead electricity rates may rise
Electric rates for Moorhead Public Service customers may go up 4 percent next year, and one reason for the proposed boost is taking shape on southeast Main Avenue.
By Dave Olson , November 02, 2010
Jury sides against Moorhead utility
May appeal verdict in annexation case
Moorhead’s public utility may appeal a recent jury award directing it to pay nearly $300,000 more than it hoped in a dispute over annexed service territory.
By Dave Roepke , October 24, 2010
Cold Weather Rule to begin Friday in Minnesota
ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule will begin Friday in Minnesota.
October 09, 2010
Agency to investigate Xcel power surge
Company will also look into incident that damaged appliancesNorth Dakota Public Service Commission members voted unanimously Wednesday to open a formal investigation into a power surge involving an Xcel Energy line that recently damaged appliances in about 20 homes in north Fargo.
By Dave Olson , September 09, 2010
Otter Tail electric bills rise with wind power
BISMARCK – Otter Tail Power Co.’s North Dakota customers will see higher electric bills as the utility adds more wind power to its energy sources.
By Associated Press , August 06, 2010
Thousands without power in North Dakota days after storm
BISMARCK – Thousands of North Dakota residents were without power Sunday after a storm brought down miles of transmission lines, and utility officials say it could be a week or more before service is restored.
By Associated Press , April 05, 2010
Utilities want PSC review of power line project
BISMARCK – Two Minnesota utilities want North Dakota regulators to take an advance look at a $1.7 billion power line project.
By Associated Press , March 25, 2010
Fargo city leaders divided over lighting fee
Passes on 3-2 vote; homeowners to pay $2.50 monthlyFargo city commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday to give final approval to a street lighting utility after a vigorous debate in which opponents derided the timing of the vote and backers said it would keep a needed cushion in the city’s mill levy.
By Helmut Schmidt , December 15, 2009
Xcel’s North Dakota customers help pay for private jets
Planes rarely used to fly utility workers to stateBISMARCK – Xcel Energy says its North Dakota customers help pay for the company’s two leased private jets, even though they’re rarely used to fly utility employees to the state.
By Associated Press , November 27, 2009
Fargo utility bills going up
Fargo should have a city street lighting utility at the first of the year, breaking $1.6 million in costs out of the general fund budget and putting them directly on homeowners and businesses.
By Helmut Schmidt , November 17, 2009
Xcel Energy seeks hike in natural gas rates
ST. PAUL – The natural gas bill for the average residential customer of Xcel Energy would go up nearly 4 percent under a new request from the company.
By Associated Press , November 13, 2009
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