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November 30, 2005
Get ready for a big boost in natural gas, PECO says
Cinergy-Duke energy merger leading to lower rates
Reliant Energy receives "Enterprise All-Star Award"
Participation in PECO's discounted CAP rate reaches 115,000
FirstEnergy subsidiaries to make contributions to pension plans
NRC renews operating licenses for Dominion's Millstone units
Where will the next U.S. nuke be built
November 30, 2005 | Permalink
November 29, 2005
Governor Rendell launches new energy program
ComEd names new board of directors
Allegheny Energy names Loyd Warnock Vice President, External Affairs
Power investing
Peabody official says coal plant boom just getting started
BP forms alternative energy division
November 29, 2005 | Permalink
November 28, 2005
Start of Midwest ISO energy market has some questioning costs
Rendell plans Scranton trip to tout energy program
PA congressman renews push for offshore drilling
Generators invest millions to maintain capacity/reliability (FirstEnergy cited)
Investment needed in U.S. power transmission grid
FERC floats rule changes to promote transmission
Energy-hungry New England looks to Canada for natural gas needs
NJ jobs protected in Exelon merger
November 28, 2005 | Permalink
November 23, 2005
Romney doubts seen delaying emissions pact
DEP official says municipalities should diversify energy sources
Wind power proposal might be sidelined over concern for bats (PA cited)
Economic dispatch lowers electricity costs, DOE says
PA township drafts wind farm rules
Demand for natural gas outpaces supply, FERC says
FERC presses for consistency among regions in reliability rule enforcement
Edison seeks power permit (could end area blackouts)
November 23, 2005 | Permalink
November 22, 2005
Many renewable energy projects in PA
PPL's chairman: deregulation a success -- let's finish the job
Go ahead and deck the halls: PECO offers energy costs and tips
Exelon celebrates wind energy threshold
FirstEnergy Capital Corp. and Societe Generale enter into innovative partnership
Utilities help PA job outlook
New England needs more power
Board to weigh utility's nuclear plant sale
November 22, 2005 | Permalink
November 21, 2005
A shift in wind power? (Blade factory opening in PA)
Can nuclear power become just another business (Exelon, TMI cited)
How I stopped worrying and love nuclear power
CFTC and FERC to share energy data promptly
Exelon officials donate money for artificial reef near Oyster Creek
Don't revive Jimmy Carter's energy policy
W.Va. agency OKs bonds for power plant upgrades
November 21, 2005 | Permalink
November 18, 2005
Reliant Energy partners with Old Town Sportsman Association for Susquehanna River stocking
Exelon celebrates more than 1 million megawatt-hours of wind energy sold
Midwest ISO wants to share costs
GOP, Democrats debate energy company tax
Neptune ready to build power conversion plant
Taking another look at the renewable business
Fuel costs eat at electric utilities
November 18, 2005 | Permalink
November 17, 2005
Rendell Administration Highlights PA's Energy Plans Before House Panel
Federal Agencies Announce New Hydropower Rules
AEP Reaches Deal on Transmission Rates
PPL Selects a New Independent Auditor
TVA Moving Ahead with Nuclear Agenda
November 17, 2005 | Permalink
November 16, 2005
Duquesne Light announces purchase of two coal-fired power stations
FERC okays Enron settlement worth $1.5 bln
ISO/RTO reports says costs flatten as load served increases
Pass the whale oil: Will politicians leave New England in the dark
Bernanke: low inflation helps absorb energy prices
Gas groups criticize dropping of bill moving offshore drilling oversight to states
High prices spur a new coal rush
Poorly designed log led to spill, says PPL (no short term effect on river life)
November 16, 2005 | Permalink
November 15, 2005
PECO and green power suppliers honored by EPA
Unit 1 at PPL's Susquehanna plant restarts after brief maintenance
Reliant Energy donates season tickets
Clean,cheap energy source is still controversial
Nuclear power use helps cushion natural gas price hike
New report illlustrates value of independent management of regional electricity systems
Cinergy asked to share more in Duke deal
PPL extends shut off protection
November 15, 2005 | Permalink
November 14, 2005
PA considers amendment to alternative energy law
Consumers drop demand as power price rises
Preparing for Mirant's demise? (PJM cited)
Mass. governor wants MMS to wait on Cape Wind review until new rules are adopted
Supergrid for America's energy?
PUC seeks to promote use of alternative energy sources by reducing regulatory hurdles
Electric power suppliers urge FERC joint boards
November 14, 2005 | Permalink
November 11, 2005
PECO presents winter readiness plan to PA utility board (company warns of higher nat gas prices)
PUC study to look at CAP funding
Ceremony recognizes historic role of Saxton nuclear (FirstEnergy)
New England coalition to advocate for affordable, reliable service
Study: PJM market integrations saving cutomers $500 million a year
PS&G, Exelon have two chances for settlement with New Jersey
Manufacturers to call for long-term energy policy
Northeast utilities puts sites up for sale
November 11, 2005 | Permalink
November 10, 2005
COMPETE hails defeat of Prop. 80
Utilities expand heat-help programs (PPL cited)
Ohio Commission approves sale of Allegheny Power's Ohio service territory
PJM to take Neptune transmission service requests
Workers complete refueling outage and set world record (Exelon)
Merchant power plant prices have finally hit bottom
FirstEnergy wins minority Business Council award
Compromise on mercury emissions?
Lawmakers weigh energy price solutions
Chairman moves to increase FERC enforcement staff
November 10, 2005 | Permalink
November 9, 2005
Hatfield's plant to get scrubbers
Voters reject measure to re-regulate part of Ca energy markets
Constellation Energy: voters support market in Ca
Peco expands relationships with minority banks
AEP and transmission customers reach agreement on new rates
Chevron parking natural gas storage facility in Colorado
FERC has exclusive jurisdiction over Enron contract dispute
Salem Unit 1 sets new world record
FirstEnergy: Labor unions OK three-year deal
Electric utilities offer home heating help
November 9, 2005 | Permalink
November 8, 2005
PECO urges customers to sign up for LIHEAP now
Exelon awarded for its commitment to oldest city in Pennsylvania
IEA says energy demand will double by 2030
Romney sees clean energy as next state biotech industry
Prop 80: there is not turning back
Energy companies feel the heat on the hill (oil and natural gas prices cited)
Energy Secretary: U.S. to increase reliance on nuclear
November 8, 2005 | Permalink
November 7, 2005
FERC approves gas storage field in the Piedmont
Observers differ on promise of nuclear power revival
CA proposition could lead to higher prices in the future
Ohio aggregation group signs agreement with FirstEnergy solutions
FirstEnergy, agency reach deal
Gas group warns of possible winter time curtailment in the Northeast
Federal government increases renewable energy over 1000 percent since 1999
Advanced plants for nuclear power renaissance
November 7, 2005 | Permalink
November 4, 2005
DOE says new energy law will help address infrastructure concerns
Brownell: FERC didn't get it right on first draft of PUHCA rule
S&P reports shows natural gas shutdowns continuing
FERC tells companies to stop selling power at market rates (no large utilities involved)
Duke Power sees need for more generation
New England's looming power shortage
Mirant announces changes to senior management team
Wind farm proposed (Edison Mission cited)
PA wind power company plans W.Va. project
Progress Energy to seek license for second nuclear plant
November 4, 2005 | Permalink
November 3, 2005
NERC approves combination of three regional reliability councils
Utility CEOs suggest delaying nuclear outages to save gas, fret over carbon goals
PECO warns customers to prepare for winter heating season, as sharply higher wholesale market boosts consumer prices for natural gas
PPL's William F. Hecht to talk about company's corporate strategy
FirstEnergy transmission tariff filed on behalf of its Ohio companies
FERC issues notice of public rulemaking on energy market manipulation
Governor Rendell, 180 stakeholders, work to keep needy warm this winter
Utilities, Governor Rendell hold positive meeting
Facts about mercury emissions
Power companies consider nuclear plant possibilities
November 3, 2005 | Permalink
November 2, 2005
Energy prices to hit the poor the hardest (ABEC cited)
EPA reopens certain aspects of mercury rule for comment
District of Columbia defends request to let Mirant plant run
DOE pinpoints 77 GW of new coal capacity in the works in United States
FirstEnergy to address Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference
Edison Mission Group to develop wind energy projects in Midwest
U.S. Senate squelches mercury panic
PJM approves additional $297 million in transmission improvements
November 2, 2005 | Permalink
November 1, 2005
Municipal power agencies propose 1,000 MW coal plant in Ohio
Barton urges FERC to avoid recreating PUHCA in final rule
FERC issues draft EIS for Cove Point LNG expansion
New England needs to develop electric generation capacity
Dominion restructures energy contracts
Reducing use of coal "absurd" notion
DTE Energy announces organizational changes
November 1, 2005 | Permalink
