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• Nuclear proponents in Minn. welcome Obama's plan
  President Obama, in his State of the Union speech, said the country needs to build "a new generation of safe, clean nuclear power plants," and for advocates of removing Minnesota's ban on new nuclear power plants, it was a welcome rallying cry.January 29, 2010
• Minnesota slips in wind energy rankings
  U.S. wind energy production saw big gains last year in most of the leading states, except for Minnesota, as the state slipped again in the national rankings for wind power capacity.January 27, 2010
• Minn. House committee explores nuke waste concerns
  Minnesota lawmakers will meet Monday to review legislation that would redirect some energy fees and establish the Minnesota Nuclear Waste Storage Commission.January 25, 2010
• Tools containing radioactive material missing at Prairie Island
  Staff at the Prairie Island nuclear power plant are looking for six tools containing radioactive material that have been reported missing.January 19, 2010
• Xcel completes $55M wind power project
  The completion of a power line project in southwestern Minnesota means more wind power can reach the Twin Cities.January 19, 2010
• Swanson moves to limit interim utility rate hikes
  Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson and Democratic lawmakers are proposing that electricity and natural gas utilities be more limited in imposing temporary rate hikes while they await state approval of permanent hikes.January 13, 2010
• Virginia agrees to penalty for permit violations
  The Virginia Public Utilities Commission has agreed to pay the state of Minnesota $60,000 for alleged air and water quality violations.January 12, 2010
• Minn. waives 5-percent biodiesel requirement
  Due to the cold weather, Minnesota is temporarily waiving its requirement that No. 1 diesel fuel include 5 percent biodiesel.January 11, 2010
• Counties look to wind power for energy, income
  The nation's increasing focus on renewable energy has sparked interest in wind energy projects throughout Minnesota and counties are taking notice.January 11, 2010
• Minnesota Power buys power line from ND co-op
  Minnesota Power has bought a high-voltage power line that it plans to use to deliver wind power.January 5, 2010
• Duluth company converting power line to deliver wind energy
  A Duluth-based power company has acquired a high-voltage power line and says it will use the line to deliver wind power.January 4, 2010
• Judge recommends PUC approval of new Iron Range coal plant
  An administrative law judge is recommending the state Public Utilities Commission approve the preferred location for an Iron Range coal-gasification power plant.December 31, 2009
• Future of biodiesel depends on federal subsidies
  An important federal subsidy for the renewable fuel will expire in just a few days. Some predict losing the subsidy could shut-down U.S. biodiesel production.December 28, 2009
• The problem of wasted food and how to solve it
  A recent study estimated that Americans waste 50 percent more food than they did 30 years ago. Meanwhile, visits to food banks keep increasing suggesting that more can't afford to buy groceries. But some are trying to control the food waste problem.Midmorning, December 24, 2009
• Minn. agency rejects New Ulm wind energy project
  The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has rejected a permit for New Ulm's proposed wind-power project.December 22, 2009

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