Solar rays still hard to reach

Xcel plans to tap more wind power

Published: February 5, 2013
Tags: wind energy, Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy plans to capitalize on what could be a buyer’s market for wind energy this year.

DNR wants comments on power line project

Published: January 24, 2013
Tags: DNR, Old Abe State Trial, power line, Xcel Energy

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is taking public comment on a plan to rebuild a portion of transmission line along a state trail.

Wis. PSC OKs Eau Claire utility rate hike for 2013

Published: December 14, 2012
Tags: PSC, Public Service Commission, Xcel Energy

Wisconsin regulators have approved an increase in electric and natural gas rates for utility customers in western Wisconsin.

Judge refuses to delay CapX2020 power line

Published: November 27, 2012
Tags: CapX2020, PSC, Xcel Energy

A judge has refused to delay construction of a major new power line in southeastern North Dakota while an appeal of its route is pending.

Lunda completes Minn.’s Lowry Avenue bridge

Published: October 29, 2012
Tags: Lowry Avenue Bridge, Lunda Construction, Xcel Energy

More than four years after the Lowry Avenue bridge was taken out of service, its replacement is ready for its coming out party.

Oh, the obstacles CapX2020 has seen

Published: August 22, 2012
Tags: CapX2020, Xcel Energy

You can’t build 800 miles of transmission lines without running into a little bit of resistance.

Power company to clean up polluted Ashland on-land site

Published: August 9, 2012
Tags: Bad River Band, Chequamegon Bay, Chippewa, Department of Justice, DNR, EPA, Iron River, Lake Superior, Northern States Power, NSP-Wisconsin, pollution, Xcel Energy

Northern States Power Co.-Wisconsin could start cleaning up a 40-acre contaminated site along the Lake Superior shore in Ashland later this year, under an agreement announced Wednesday.

Xcel Energy asking to increase rates

Published: June 1, 2012
Tags: PSC, Public Service Commission, Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy is asking state regulators to increase its electric and gas rates in Wisconsin next year.

Minn. regulators OK final leg of CapX2020 power line

Published: April 13, 2012
Tags: CapX2020, power line, Xcel Energy

State regulators have approved the final leg of a high-voltage power line through southeastern Minnesota.