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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The City of Escanaba might have to close the power plant if it isn't sold by May

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The brand new heating system at the Republic-Michigamme School is finally in place

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Researchers are currently at an experimental stage

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  The sale price is 1.5 million dollars

Friday, May 04, 2012  NMU hopes to save over $300,000 a year on energy costs with the new Ripley Heating Plant

Monday, February 13, 2012  Richmond-based Recast Energy is interested in buying the plant and converting it to a woody biomass plant

Thursday, January 26, 2012  The U.P. is heading in the right direction when it comes to economic development

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  It's an upgrade Verso's Quinnesec Mill says has given a new heartbeat to their systems

Thursday, January 05, 2012  In the deal, RNFL Acquisition will buy the assets and inventory, as well as assume the building lease.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  Michigan Tech was awarded a grant to research alternative fuel methods.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Cliffs Natural Resources announced Tuesday their RenewaFUEL operations have been indefinitely suspended

Thursday, September 22, 2011  So far, there has been no definite decision to close the facility, which manufactures biomass fuel cubes, but representatives say all options are on the table

Friday, September 02, 2011  Escanaba announces power plant buyer, plans to retain current employees

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and U.S. Forestry, Debbie Stabenow says it's time to hone in on the products that could defeat the current battle at the pump

Thursday, August 04, 2011  The renewable energy project will convert useless wood scraps into biomass to power the paper mill