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

Exelon's CEO on the economy

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

Get ready for the smart grid

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

PPL awarded smart grid grant

Obama and the smart grid

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