Travis Schmidt

Moorhead warns public of potential electricity outages

Moorhead Public Service is warning customers about potential electric service interruptions throughout the summer.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – As temperatures get hotter, the City of Moorhead is asking the public to reduce energy usage in their homes to maintain stability of the electric grid. “This is just a long-term planning communication effort just to get the information out there. Nothing is really going on. Currently, Southwest Power Pool has a resource advisory which is…

Moorhead Public Service encourages people to use more renewable energy

The Bright Energy Choices Program gives homes and businesses the chance to purchase 100% renewable energy

MOORHEAD, Minn. — 63 percent of the energy provided by Moorhead Public Service already comes from renewable resources like wind, solar and hydroelectric power plants. With the new Bright Energy Choices Program, the city is giving homes and business the chance to jump that number up to 100 percent. “It gives them an opportunity to become 100 percent renewable and…