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April 28, 2006

Pennsylvania Coal Association sets record straight: calls DEP testimony untrue

Statements by DEP Secretary McGinty "outrageous, misleading and offensive" UMWA President Roberts says

Miner minds the environment

Lay denies he tried to hide sale of stock

$100 million prize for energy breakthrough?

Duke ramps up production

AmerGen: Oyster Creek test plans suffice

PSEG shareholders approve merger with Exelon

April 28, 2006 | Permalink

April 27, 2006

Governors push alternative energy

Warming up to nuclear power

Adequate summer power supply projected for Northeast

Reliant Energy announces guaranteed savings plan for North Texas customers

The relevance of RECs

Senator: Find answers or delay deregulation

Lay says he relied on advisors for comments on Enron status


April 27, 2006 | Permalink

April 26, 2006

PA lawmakers hear opposing views of mercury reduction plans

State's coal reserves could make ethanol cheaper

It's time for U.S. to play its energy ace

2005 FERC Form 1 data now available

New York directs utilities to adopt mandatory hourly pricing to cut peak demand

AEP entering next century of business well-positioned for success

Enron's Lay says he trusted Fastow

Federal government says Oconee Nuclear had a safe 2005

April 26, 2006 | Permalink

April 25, 2006

Senate panel to hold hearing on mercury reduction

Consol Energy to build new headquarters in Pennsylvania

Rendell wants federal tax on windfall profits

Utility's high cost of giving

Industry defends benefits of deregulation

BP officials move ahead with LNG plant plan in Logan

Lay declares his innocence at Enron trial

April 25, 2006 | Permalink

April 24, 2006

Can Maryland officials unplug power deregulation?

FERC announces rulemaking for processing reliability standards

PA proposes new inspection, maintenance rules for transmission, distribution

NRC commends Exelon for safe year at Limerick

Senators oppose Enron deal

PPL donates islands

Wind farm powering region with electricity

FirstEnergy lauded for upgrades

April 24, 2006 | Permalink

April 21, 2006

Doubts are raised on re-regulation

Voters blame lawmakers for rate increases

FERC conditionally Okays Entergy transmission plan

NRG Energy considers 630-MW IGCC in Connecticut

PJM, parties file proposed settlement on stated-rate plan

PA considers rebid for Duquesne C&I fixed-price customers

Exelon completes field with O'Hair

FERC needs more time to iron out details of PJM's capacity pricing plan

PA approves default service plan for Penn Power

 

April 21, 2006 | Permalink

April 20, 2006

Labor, business, coal industry coalition supports bipartisan mercury plan

Bipartisan mercury reduction plan introduced in PA Senate

Siemens unit expanding in Pennsylvania

Economy relies on improved grid, FERC chief says

Skilling spars over level of Enron risk

World energy talks seek to bring down oil prices

April 20, 2006 | Permalink

April 19, 2006

CONSOL moving headquarters to Washington County

Tilting at windmills

The end of oil? Breakthrough turns coal into clean diesel

Reliant Energy reaches agreement with Seneca Capital

Skilling gets tense during Enron trial

U.S. China face off over energy supplies

Wyoming, California sign agreements on power plants

April 19, 2006 | Permalink

April 18, 2006

Wind turbines for sale

PA congressman wants to drill for natural gas before Castro does

Federal regulators uphold approval of Fall River LNG project

Allegheny urges Maryland to continue path to competitive market

Fed chief sees high energy prices as drain on economy

Rising electricity prices inevitable, EEI says

Federal prosecutors grill former Enron chief

Troubled Calpine to slash value of assets $7 billion

April 18, 2006 | Permalink

April 17, 2006

Moss Landing power plant to change hands

Ethanol plant could power state to top of heap in U.S.

Supporters of New England capacity market press for FERC decision by June 30

PJM holds reins for energy supply

New York, Pennsylvania slap National Fuel Gas Supply with rate complaint

Calpine sales to boost energy M&A, but how much?

April 17, 2006 | Permalink

April 13, 2006

Peabody President & CEO Greg Boyce outlines plan to clean coal technologies

New Jersey lawmaker opposes Safe Harbor Energy LNG terminal

Skilling denies knowledge of secret side deals at Enron

RPS snapshot: Texas

PPL reopens Pennsylvania reactor

Ohio energy users group criticizes award of cost recovery to AEP for IGCC unit

Constellation Energy's Calvert Cliffs' Unit 1refueling outage complete

April 13, 2006 | Permalink

April 12, 2006

AEP seeks Ohio Power siting board approval for IGCC coal plant

Mercury emissions from China reach U.S.

Skilling denies Enron conspiracy

N.J. to set renewable energy goal

PPL exec endorses governor's liquid-to-coal idea

FirstEnergy gets funds for cleanup

How deal on energy died in last hours

EIA: delivered coal prices to utilities rose 13.2 percent in 2005

Md. governor weighing options as BGE rate phase-in plan fails

April 12, 2006 | Permalink

April 11, 2006

Allegheny Energy receives authorization for desulfurization at Ft. Martin plant

Resistance grows to proposed deal on Enron charges

Fuel Frontiers plans to turn coal into ethanol

Power grid to get more improvements

Penelec and Met-Ed file transition rate plan with PUC

Coal dryer works like air popper

U.S. nuke plants seek to offset wave of retirees

April 11, 2006 | Permalink

April 10, 2006

Power grid eyed as energy prices rise

National Fuel Gas insists its rates are fair

Taking a fresh look at nuclear energy

Nuclear power plant a vital cog for NEPA

PJM approves another round of transmission upgrades

MarketWeek: muddied merger waters

Senator urges regulators to reject Enron settlement offer

Maryland PSC chairman sues to stop commission revamp bill

April 10, 2006 | Permalink

April 7, 2006

Energy-assistance surplus causes worry

Duke plans facilities at PA locations

Skilling quit Enron for personal reasons: colleague


Democrats ask Bush for energy summit

Maryland enacts law to cut emissions

Exelon officials believe nuclear energy imperative


Tri-State to build three power plants

April 7, 2006 | Permalink

April 6, 2006

LIHEAP crisis averted this winter

Skilling to testify at Enron trial

FERC agrees to review revised plans for LNG port

L.I. electricty project may affect N.J. rates

Va. utility read to vie with Delmarva

EPA report says fly ash did not affect groundwater

PG&E will finance four power plants

U.S. utilities urge Congress to establish CO2 limits


April 6, 2006 | Permalink

April 5, 2006

Statewide inspection results don't surprise PA mine official

PECO issues $250,000 in 'Energy for Education' grants to five Philadelphia charter schools

Reliant Energy announces discount offer to help customers with summer bills

ComEd files for renewable energy contract approval in Illinois

Midwest ISO files report on consolidation of balancing authority functions

Enron witnesses dispute prosecution testimony

NERC submits applications in U.S., Canada to become new reliability entity

U.S. nuclear efficiency tops 90 percent again

April 5, 2006 | Permalink

April 4, 2006

Mine inspectors find no major violations

Energy fund expects needs to heat up

PSC gets involved in federal review of FPL merger

Duke Energy, Cinergy complete merger

ISO New England cites softening gas market's impact on power prices

Key Enron player lied at trial: witness

DNR and Exelon announce public access improvements at Conowingo Dam

Dynegy,NRG swap stakes in power plants

April 4, 2006 | Permalink

April 3, 2006

Company to testify on emergency shelters

France's nuclear push transforms energy equation

EPRI chief sees carbon-free generation growing by 2020

New rules would rest N-plant workers

Plan would change how BGE buys energy

Fateful days ahead for Enron's Lay, Skilling

Maryland House follows Senate in revamping method for PSC appointments

Exelon unveils plan to store spent rods

PPL addresses Susquehanna water quality at local plant

Allegheny Power sponsors fund to help low income customers

April 3, 2006 | Permalink