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UPDATE: Power Restored After South St. Cloud Pole Fire

By Lee Voss May 17, 2013

Electricity was restored in less than two hours after a pole fire in south St. Cloud.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: pole fire, power outage, Xcel Energy

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Xcel Energy Proposes $286 Million Fee Increase [AUDIO]

By Ashli Gerdes March 22, 2013

The Public Utilities Commission held a public hearing today (Friday) on the proposed Xcel Energy fee increase.

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Category: Audio, St. Cloud News Tags: fee increase, Xcel Energy, xcel energy fee increase

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Xcel Energy Reminds You to Clear Ice, Snow from Gas Meter

By Jim Maurice March 5, 2013

Xcel Energy reminds you to clear your gas meters free from ice and snow. The accumulation of ice and snow can lead to gas buildup inside your home.

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Xcel Energy: Monticello Nuclear Plant Under Planned Outage

By Jim Maurice March 4, 2013

The Monticello Nuclear Plant has been shut down for refueling and maintenance. Xcel Energy says the scheduled outage began on Saturday.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: monticello nuclear plant, Xcel Energy

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Hearings to Begin on Xcel Rate Hike Request

By The Associated Press March 3, 2013

The Public Utilities Commission is giving Xcel Energy customers in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota the chance to comment on Xcel's proposed $285 million rate hike.

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UPDATE: Power Restored in St. Cloud Metro Area

By Lee Voss March 1, 2013

Power has been restored to some Xcel Energy customers in Benton County.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: power outage, Xcel Energy

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Xcel Plans to Tap More Wind Power

By The Associated Press February 5, 2013

Xcel Energy plans to capitalize on what could be a buyer's market for wind energy this year. The Minneapolis-based utility has told regulators in Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas that it will look for up to 200 megawatts of wind power by April 1.

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Category: AP Stories, State/Regional News Tags: wind power, Xcel Energy

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Power Outages Affecting Central Minnesota

By Lee Voss January 23, 2013

Stearns Electric and Xcel Energy are dealing with several power outages this afternoon.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: power outages, stearns electric, Xcel Energy

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Xcel Faces Scrutiny Over Nuclear Waste Storage

By The Associated Press December 26, 2012

A federal panel plans more scrutiny over Xcel Energy's request for a 40-year extension of its license for a nuclear waste storage facility near Red Wing.

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Category: AP Stories, State/Regional News Tags: nuclear power plant, Xcel Energy

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Xcel Energy Granted Rate Hike; $9 A Month On Average

By The Associated Press December 13, 2012

Xcel Energy has been granted a rate hike that will have the average customer paying $9 more per month starting in January. The Public Utilities Commission approved the interim rate hike on Thursday

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Category: AP Stories, State/Regional News Tags: rate hike, Xcel Energy