- New oil pipeline to bring 3,000 jobs to Minn. and Wis.
Enbridge Energy plans to begin hiring 3,000 workers next month to help build two big pipeline projects in Wisconsin and Minnesota.June 2, 2009 - Customers lock in gas prices at fuel bank
A St. Cloud-based company is cashing in on consumer demand for a predictable gas price. First Fuel Banks allow customers to lock in the price of gas. Sometimes, that locked price is higher than the price at other gas stations.February 11, 2009 - Minnesota gas prices continue drop
Gas prices continue to drop in Minnesota.October 27, 2008 - High gas prices pumping up northeastern campgrounds
High gas prices might be a good thing for campgrounds in Northeast Minnesota.August 13, 2008 - Cities struggle to fuel vehicle fleets
The high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel is putting a squeeze on some city budgets. The city of North Mankato's fuel budget is projected to be $64,000 in the red by the end of the year.August 4, 2008 - DFL challenger Tinklenberg rips Bachmann on energy policy
Sixth District DFL congressional candidate Elwyn Tinklenberg called for conservation and alternatives to lower the price of gas.July 30, 2008 - Franken outlines plan to cut energy costs
DFL Senate candidate Al Franken said the federal government should sell off 50 million barrels of oil from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve over the next three months.July 28, 2008 - Bachmann oil drilling plan draws skepticism
Sixth District Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann insists gas prices would drop significantly if oil companies could drill in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.July 22, 2008 - EPA expected to rule on ethanol mandate
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to rule later this week on a request to cancel a federal ethanol mandate. Livestock farmers, food companies and others want the requirement waived.July 21, 2008 - Xcel dedicates new power plant
Xcel Energy is dedicating its new High Bridge power plant today. Xcel replaced the existing coal-burning plant with a natural gas-fired unitJuly 21, 2008 - Rybak calls for more plug-in hybrid conversions
A new partnership in Minnesota will make it easier for the owners of hybrid vehicles to convert their cars to plug-in hybrids.July 16, 2008 - High gas, food prices take their toll on Simon Delivers
High food and fuel costs have led to the demise of the Twin Cities-based online grocery service Simon Delivers.July 15, 2008 - Utilities expect to meet state's conservation goals
Most of the state's utilities say they will be able to meet the state's ambitious goals on energy conservation. The legislature has mandated that utilities conserve one-and-a-half-percent of their retail sales each year.July 10, 2008 - Gas prices cause people to vacation closer to home
Minnesota's tourism industry doesn't appear to be taking a hit from $4 a gallon gas.July 4, 2008 - Politicians offer plenty of gas prices fixes
As Minnesota politicians head to 4th of July parades, they're likely to get an earful from voters on high gas prices.July 4, 2008
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