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October 31, 2006
Coal firm alleges DEP discrimination
Spectra is name for Duke Energy spinoff
Dow CEO urges energy policy reform
Execs say energy independence is a myth
Exelon to "wind down" assistance at PSEG nuclear plants
State, PSEG strike deal on rate case
PPL seeks to renew nuke plant's operating license
Re-energizing the power industry
Kentucky has new stake in power plant
October 31, 2006 | Permalink
October 30, 2006
Nuclear waste projects represents true success story
Natural gas imports part of balanced solution
ISO New England calls for an additional 4,300 MW by 2015
State looks at how utilities buy juice
No winners as power merger fizzles
Indiana utilities commit to buying gas from planned coal gasification plant
Report: eight more power plants needed
October 30, 2006 | Permalink
October 27, 2006
Governor Rendell announces support for energy-efficient technologies for construction
Utilities, merchant plants want excemptions from California greenhouse gas standards
Exelon to replace steam generators at TMI reactor
Reunion joins Edison Mission to target CV
Spot and term coal pricing starting to 'decouple',says CONSOL's Harvey
Supreme Court tackles global warming
October 27, 2006 | Permalink
October 26, 2006
Is ethanol the answer to Delaware's energy problem?
On-Line exchange to minimize PA's natural gas costs
DOE announces over $8 million to increase alternative fuels
Con Edison Solutions offers energy choice for Connecticut businesses
Mass. urged to build LNG facilities to offset potential fuel shortage
Microfield's EnergyConnect deployes first automated synchronous reserve services system
GE installs 5,000th 1.5 MW wind turbine
Reliant nears permit for SO2 scrubbers on Keystone Power Plant
October 26, 2006 | Permalink
October 25, 2006
Energy Department awards $100 million in fuel cell R&D
UMW demands safer mines
Reliant's Conemaugh coal unit back
U.S. expected to install 2,750 MW of wind energy capacity in 2006
Conn. may call special energy session
Nuclear role unclear in state's energy plan
October 25, 2006 | Permalink
October 24, 2006
Peco's 'Designer' energy is worth the money
Allegheny W.Va. Fort Martin coal unit shut
Study finds N.J. shore residents, visitors favor offshore wind
National Grid and KeySpan Corp. says FERC has approved merger application
PPL PA Susquehanna 2 reactor up to full power
October 24, 2006 | Permalink
October 23, 2006
Nuclear power is trerndy again, but what about the waste
Regulator sees growing pressure on Canadian gas supply
PPL hopes to offset price hike
Final rule revises PURPA mandatory purchase obligation for electric utilities
Cal-ISO cuts short-term power contracts by 60 percent
October 23, 2006 | Permalink
October 20, 2006
PUC certifies Penn Power competitive bidding process as transparent, non-discriminatory
U. of PA scientists fundamental to the discovery of exotic matter-antimatter particle
Generators fight with PJM over price caps
Westinghouse acquisition completed
PA completes review of customer assistance programs
FERC OKs National Grid purchase of KeySpan
Landfill to house energy plant
PPL to boost nuclear plant output
FERC rule would approve 83 NERC electric reliability standards
Shrinking reserves, hotter summers could lead to price volatility, analyst warns
October 20, 2006 | Permalink
October 19, 2006
Senate panel extends mercury rules review
Unnecessary state mercury rule will increase costs, threaten jobs and electric supply
In California sun, solar energy shines brighter
State agency gives TXU draft permits for six plants
Grid stretched to the breaking point
Wolf Creek nuclear power plant seeks 20-year extension
October 19, 2006 | Permalink
October 18, 2006
Mercury reductions needed that do not threaten jobs, electric reliability
Biomass Energy Center created at Penn State
PA board OKs mercury limits (Biden quoted)
New wind farm under construction near Sheppton
GE plans to auction 300 MW of power in NYC
PPL Susquehanna seeks to increase generating capacity
FERC completes environmental assessment
PPL staying ahead of cost caps
LNG industry eyes reversal of R.I. law
October 18, 2006 | Permalink
October 17, 2006
Energy companies find new opportunities in old rocks
Nuclear energy technology continues to evolve
WPS Resources and Peoples Energy announce Integrys Energy Group, Inc.
Toshiba completes Westinghouse acquisition
Where to store spent nuclear fuel
NERC forecasts electricity demand outpacing supply in many areas
Groups asks FERC to subpeona Amaranth records
Constellation to sell six power plants
Smokestack emissions in Beaver won't pose hazards
October 17, 2006 | Permalink
October 16, 2006
DOE injects CO2 undeground in Texas to test storage capability
Reliant Energy wins $14.2 mln contract
Clipper Windpower to deliver 125 MW of Liberty Wind Turbines (Edison Missison Cited)
A resurgence in commercial nuclear power
National Fuel reaches rate settlement in PA, withdraws decoupling plan
Pay-as-you-go electricity coming soon
October 16, 2006 | Permalink
October 13, 2006
Daley fears loss of Exelon HQ over rate battle
U.S. Department of Energy selects Westinghouse/PBMR consortium for reactor project
WPS Resources Corporation announces proposed sale of Niagra Falls Generation facility
Chesapeake CEO blames one factor on low gas prices
FERC rejects Conn. complaint on generation payments
Exelon likely to see 20 more years
Report slams U.S. domestic energy policy
PJM urges DOE to designate national transmissioin corridor to prevent overloading
October 13, 2006 | Permalink
October 12, 2006
LNG group says supply picture not so rosy in response to EIA winter outlook
HydroGen receives grant from PA Energy Development Authority for fuel cell plant project
Natural gas drilling soars in Appalachian Basin
FirstEnergy VP Stanley F. Szwed to lead FERC policy & compliance group
FERC denies Blumenthal's cost of service request for Connecticut
ADM chief expects fuel needs to sharply boost use of ethanol
PA announces another $5 million in clean energy projects
CEG agrees to sell six gas-fired plants
October 12, 2006 | Permalink
October 11, 2006
Spain, shunning nuclear power, ends up hooked on natural gas
Consol cuts production targets, but shares rise
Open borders for energy a necessity: former U.S. FERC chairman
EIA predicts increased consumption, but lower gas bills for upcoming winter
New trail spotlights Virginia of 1607
Does clean-energy initiative promise more than it can deliver?
Energy merger would benefit Maryland
Electric utilities urging customers to take charge of electricity use
AEP looking to buy distressed peaking plants
October 11, 2006 | Permalink
October 10, 2006
WPS Resources and Peoples Energy announce structure for proposed combined company
Duke Energy-ConocoPhillips unit to get new name
Playing politics with electricity rates
Exelon says many variables will drive decision on potential Texas nuclear plant
Ameren warns of crisis if Illinois extends rate freeze
Nuclear power seen as playing major role in stabilizing carbon emissions
U.S. nuclear plants down for fall work
October 10, 2006 | Permalink
October 9, 2006
FERC rejects Southern Co power settlement terms
Alabama adopts federal mercury emissions standard
Power plan threatens to raise prices
Gasification technology means new products, headaches, speakers say
Progress Energy taking down Higgins plant
Exelon studies eight Texas sites for nuclear reactor
Allegheny Energy appoints David Feinberg General Counsel
Dominion gets moving on Cove Point LNG expansion project
October 9, 2006 | Permalink
October 6, 2006
DOE expects court challenges to transmission corridor designations
Freeze on electricity rates could leave us all in the dark
Stanford alum promises $30 million for energy studies
Nuclear plants get $143 million
Coalition calls for incentives to stimulate new waste-based energy capacity
Prospective power bidders exceed 40
October 6, 2006 | Permalink
October 5, 2006
LNG company contests law preventing project
Atlas Energy Resources ups IPO size
Columbia Gas sets steep rate cut
Closed New England nuclear plant hail court decision over handling of waste
PSEG NJ Linden natgas units seen back
U.S. utilities' cost of cutting pollution spiral upward
FutureGen, hydrogen project could steer future power generation development
Constellation Energy and FPL Group merger remains in limbo
EPSA calls Virginia report on electric competition unfair, misleading
October 5, 2006 | Permalink
October 4, 2006
State should keep open mind on nuclear power
CenterPoint gets green light for $425 mln pipeline
Lawmakers remain optimistic despite failure to reach compromise on OCS bill
We Energies to host innovative carbon separation project
Final 2003 blackout report finds much still needs to be done in both U.S. and Canada
Finalists announces in global energy awards
Houston natural gas providers to cut prices
PSEG Power negotiating emissions agreement over New Jersey plant
Corzine orders update of N.J.'s energy policy
AEP begins permitting for clean-coal power plants
ComEd battles most sever storm since 2003
October 4, 2006 | Permalink
October 3, 2006
PPL signs agreement to purchase more wind power
Columbia Gas says its bills will be lower
EXCO acquires Winchester Energy for $1.16 billion
Building the next generation of reactors
PPL reaches settlement in reliability-must-run payment dispute
Energy Dept. to delay oil purchases
Officials see prospects improving for coal gasification
AEP files Environmental Permit Applications for clean-coal power plants in Ohio, West Virginia
October 3, 2006 | Permalink
October 2, 2006
Municipalities disagree on how to tax operations
Scrubbing up: consumers may get higher rates
Alliant Energy to lower rates
Exelon to seek license to construct nuclear plant in Texas
PPL shuts PA Susquehanna 2 reactor for maintenance
Three executives elected vice presidents of FirstEnergy
New fuel makes nuclear power plants 50 percent more powerful and safer
October 2, 2006 | Permalink
