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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
Adequate summer power supply projected for Northeast
Reliant Energy announces guaranteed savings plan for North Texas customers
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
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
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
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
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
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