December 18, 2009

US energy regulators uphold approval of Sparrows Point LNG terminal

Will Congress kill the Exxon deal?

FirstEnergy agrees to sell Michigan plant

EPA delays announcement on regulating coal ash

Public rallies behind coal to liquid plant

China to build nuclear plant using own technology

Brazil conducts first wind only power auction

Avg Virginia power bill to drop in January







December 17, 2009

Range sticks to Shale gas

Southern said to be positioned for US nuclear loan guarantee

LNG to get FERC vote Thursday

Exxon could void XTO deal if drilling technique restricted

Cooling tower legislation put on hold until February

Georgia Power asks to increase customer fuel charge

Top five measures for security compliance







December 16, 2009

Range finishes third phase of nat gas processing infrastructure expansion

Has natural gas's moment come?

Exxon Mobil makes $30 bln bet

Walter Energy starts coal production

U;S. unveils a $350 million energy-efficiency initiative at Copenhagen

Conoco-Peabody coal-to-gas draft permit issued

Some nuclear reactors getting some attention







December 15, 2009

Exxon to buy nat gas specialist

ConEdison Solutions joins electricity competition

DOE becomes venture capital force

GE's Louisville plant to make new washer, dryer line

PUC hold forum on electric choice

Smart grid meters, intended to create savings, instead prompt revolt

GE gets its hands on world's largest wind power project







December 14, 2009

Wellinghoff: Northeast states must weigh costs, benefits of offshore wind

Don't squander energy opportunity

US offers $85 mln to promote energy efficiency

Multi billion dollar investment spurs US transition to smart energy grid

Analysis: 46,000 MW of coal capacity to be retired in 20 years

Consumers getting ready for the big switch

Utility competition heats up







December 11, 2009

You can make a bright decision

O'Malley -- blowing in the wind

Larsen targets $1.3 bln of nuclear orders a year

Utilities under gun to push cuts in electricity use

PLMA participates in FERC technical conference re demand response

IEA raises 2010 oil demand forecast

In energy innovation, everything new is old again

Natural gas prices soar on inventory decline

Public meeting set on W.Va gas to coal project

New climate bill aimed at ensuring future for coal










December 10, 2009

PUC officials: don't bring back rate caps

Energy summit details coal's importance, challenges

Start-up aims to move green power by connecting grids

US energy aims to ensure appliances' energy use labeling is no lie

Court constricts W.Va wind farm to protect bats

NRG obtains air permit for new Texas coal unit

What you need to know about electric choice?

GE wins $1.4 bln turbine order








December 9, 2009

GE's smart grid gets ready for electric cars

Electricity suppliers compete for customers

What's taxpayer cost for renewable energy deal?

DTE invests $600 million to reduce Monroe plant's air pollution

Europe plans offshore wind supergrid

Consol idling two mines, blames environmentalists

Clean coal project could be game changer for Texas

Georgia signs billion dollar hydro power deal







December 8, 2009

Pollution fears creating a reaction against nat gas boom

PJM controls electricity price in 13 state area

Distributors fear new rules will harm investment in grid

FERC approves pipeline for LNG terminal off Florida

PJM's board of directors

DOE making three big bets on energy science

Duke Energy reaches settlement on Kentucky rates

Coal industry responds to Sen. Byrd








December 7, 2009

Allegheny reaches settlement for $118 mln rate hike in W. Virginia

LG sues US government over energy label

Big utility to close 11 plants using coal

W.Va receives stimulus money for clean coal technology

PPL smart and lucky in recovering stranded costs

Recession makes 2003 blackout unlikely as grid investment grows

AEP to get DOE funds for carbon capture