November 6, 2009
Virginia Supreme Court upholds power line
U.S. power market exchange expands offering
Wind energy faces prarie rebellion in Kansas County
China to remain major coal importer, Peabody CEO says
Planned coal-to-gas plant clears another hurdle
Hearing on PPL rate plan draws few
World's first hybrid power plants show promise
November 5, 2009
No fed money for U.S., China wind project
PPL's $440 million plant expansion approved
North Carolina backs Duke on coal-fired plant
Coal in good shape, companies say
Entergy spinoff may buy plants
Constellation to use funds from EDF deal to buy plants
NERC CSO warns of cybersecurity risks
November 4, 2009
PA's solar capacity doubles under solar rebate program
PPL receives FERC approval to expand hydro plant
Natural gas prices likely to remain moderate
Energy Dept awards money for electric cars
Gore denies being a carbon billionaire
Coal leaders discuss cap-and-trade
FirstEnergy CEO predicts rising electricity bills
Utilities expect uneven demand recovery in 2010
November 3, 2009
Boxer urges Republicans not to boycott committee markup of cap-and-trade bill
America's natural gas revolution
PPL completes sale of hydro assets in Maine
U.S. power CEOs seek policy answers from Congress
NRG in talks to buy Bluewater Wind
AEP to invest in new grid company
CEG to act quickly on EDF deal
No partisan climate change on warming bill
November 2, 2009
Nuclear power reliable, expected to grow
US advanced biofuel sector finds lenders wary
Farmers growing electricity along with their crops
Rio Tinto warns on cheap Mongolian coal
Recession slows big power projects
Seattle getting 2500 electric car charging stations
Low carbon future won't come cheap
October 30, 2009
Tempers flare in Senate committee debate over costs of cap-and-trade bill
Sucking the blood from Constellation Energy Group
Regulators want more authority over grid security
Smart grid will put our energy use in fast lane
Coal companies gain as economy expands
AEP tests coal's future at Alstom-equipped W.Va. plant
Exelon says $50 bln loan program would spark nukes
October 29, 2009
Local wind projects come to standstill
Key Democrat cites concerns on climate bill
Coal producer Massey: mine permitting hurts growth
CCS at coal plants to almost double cost of power production
Smart grid will amp up Florida utilities' energy information load
FutureGen could cost state millions more than initially believed
October 28, 2009
FirstEnergy shares funding for smart grid
Climate bill forecast is cloudy
Peco's stimulus strategy pays off
Senate bill revives complaints of coal-dependent states
Debate heats up over cyber security regulations for electric utilities
A nuclear power boost for bill
October 27, 2009
Declining natural gas weighs on power markets but Midwest resists decline
Energy execs question regulations
Specter, Casey keep coal in mind
Inhofe, Murkowski tout report showing abundant US energy resources
FERC chair offers capital hill briefing on competitive electricity markets
Senate panel kicks off climate bill drive
US reps worry ocean policy will block development
Smart Grid gets $3.4 bln in stimulus
October 26, 2009
Hearing scheduled on PPL's proposed 'Time-Of-Use' rates
Boxer to hold three days of hearings on Senate cap-and-trade bill
Lack of infrastructure stalls renewable energy
Coal remains important to Kentucky, nation
EPA to set power plant rules by 2011
Microgrids will attract investment of $7.8 bln by 2015
Nuclear energy becomes pivotal in climate debate