ELECTRIC

Small Electrical Fire At Walmart in Dilworth

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Dilworth and Moorhead fire crews responded to Walmart in Dilworth late this afternoon after an electrical fire. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting, who is also the Dilworth fire chief, says the fire was in a piece of refrigeration equipment. He says the fire was difficult to put out because there was still electricity going to the…

Minnesota assistance program helps struggling renters

"It's going to be a good thing for the state of Minnesota, it's a good new program that I think will help get people back on their feet."

MINNESOTA (KVRR) — A new program is helping Minnesotans catch up on their finances. “Any individual that lives in the state of Minnesota, it’s a new program a lot of it is because of the impacts of COVID-19 and having inabilities to work and being sick and things like that. So, it’s definitely allowing people to get back on their…

Xcel Energy Suspends Service Disconnections During Coronavirus Outbreak

The company is continuing to monitor the spread of COVID-19.

MINNEAPOLIS–Xcel Energy has announced it will not disconnect residential customers’ electric or natural gas reserve in light of the coronavirus outbreak. The company says it wants to ensure people have the energy they need to power their homes and keep their families safe. Xcel Energy also says it will work with customers having a difficult time paying their electric or…

People Allowed Back into Homes After Five Electrical Fires at Minot Apartment Building

An evacuation order was issued July 12

  MINOT, ND — People forced from their apartments after five electrical fires in three days are allowed back home. The first fire at North Highlands Apartments in Minot happened July 10. Water entered a crack in the foundation and compromised the electrical system in the elevator equipment room. That was followed by four fires in electric clothes dryers. An…

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to be Installed in North Dakota

They will be paid for by the state's share of the record settlement in the Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scandal

  NORTH DAKOTA — Electric vehicle charging stations are coming to North Dakota. They would be located along I-29 and 94 and Highway 2. They will be paid for by the state’s share of the record settlement in the Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scandal. Fargo Parking Commission member Mike Williams says 15% of the $7.5 million must be used for…