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January 31, 2007
Coalition endorses competitive energy markets
Officials weigh LNG bill
Study finds savings in Mid-Atlantic region
AEP and MidAmerican move forward with Texas transmission joint venture
10-member commission endorses utilities' plan
TVA focusing on reliability: official
Race on to name leader for PSC
January 31, 2007 | Permalink
January 30, 2007
Debunking the myths about nuclear energy
Reliant begins serving customers in SESCO area
GridWise accelerates efforts to develop smart grid in U.S.
EMG, Illinois reach long-term renewable energy agreements
Power company CEOs see tougher merger approval hurdles
NRC rejects plan for power plants to stop airliner attacks
Electric grid experts to gather in Dallas
January 30, 2007 | Permalink
January 29, 2007
TVA plans more nuclear reactors
Edison Mission, US Wind Force slate 1,000 MW of wind for Mid-Atlantic region
FERC unveils new market oversight web page
Nucleus of PSEG flourishing under Exelon
Challenging confronting oil sands will be resolved, energy board says
Modest increases seen for electricity
Deregulation hasn't failed -- it hasn't been tried
January 29, 2007 | Permalink
January 26, 2007
Duquesne Light files 2008-2010 energy supply plan
Duke Energy interested in Ind. company
Allegheny Power raises rates according to plan
ACC urges Congress, Administration to include domestic natural gas supply in energy vision
Does nuclear power now make financial sense?
Dominion expands power line path options
Industry opposes legislation to delay power plants
January 26, 2007 | Permalink
January 25, 2007
Bush energy focus could juice up region
Exelon CEO says market competition, carbon rules key in 2007
Energy current: solar companies receive warm welcome from investors
Utilities band to improve transmission network
AWEA's Swisher: bullish on wind's future
Reactor project could be fully funded this Spring
January 25, 2007 | Permalink
January 24, 2007
GE makes first investment in IGCC technology, acquires piece of ERORA Group
ISO New England says region needs 12 percent more power in next seven years
Judge overturns zoning restriction law in win for proposed LNG terminal
PPL to ask PA for distribution rate increase
PPL to purchase output from new PJM coal-fired generating plant
Dominion Virginia Power studying alternate routes for northern Va transmission line
AEP and MidAmerican move forward with Texas transmission joint venture
Congress stalling nuclear renaissance
January 24, 2007 | Permalink
January 23, 2007
Owner of TMI increases energy output for fourth year
Duke CEO, coalition back new coal plants with carbon capture ability
PA utilities may try new pricing method
PA gets advice on demand response, energy efficiency options
New Reliant plan offers customers prices tied to wholesale markets
BGE sets rewards to limit home use
Report outlines challenges to adequate electric supply for Maryland
January 23, 2007 | Permalink
January 22, 2007
New nuclear plants coming to the U.S.?
Clean power technologies get boost at Consol
LNG plant to cut costs, up inventory
Exelon's reactor renewal clears green hurdle
Nuclear plants getting warmer reactions
Underground storage seen as perfect balance for surge of LNG imports
Power providers banking on getting a hand from Uncle Sam
January 22, 2007 | Permalink
January 22, 2007
January 22, 2007 | Permalink
January 19, 2007
PA's famed ridgetops aren't the only place to put them
AGA head: utilities must to LNG, decoupling in new era for gas
House revokes oil industry's subsidies and tax breaks
Conn. AG demands no-fly zone for proposed LNG terminal
Dominion defends 500-KV line against critics, legislative proposals
Virginia needs power line to avoid blackouts
Global warming and cap and trade
NRC seeks terror-proof nuclear plants
January 19, 2007 | Permalink
January 18, 2007
Text of Governor Rendell's inauguration speech
Exelon nuclear sets all time generation record
Pelosi may create global warming panel
EPSA warns reversal on restructuring could damage Virginia's business climate
Demand fuels power struggle over electricity
Allegheny Power discusses rate hike
Optimistic forecast for Progress Energy
LS Power to acquire six U.S. gas plants
January 18, 2007 | Permalink
January 17, 2007
PJM expects highest growth rate in Dominion service territory
Rendell pledges money for schools, health, energy
Michael J. Anderson elected to FirstEnergy board
Growth in power demand to outpace capacity
DOE continues quest for nuclear recycling center
Delays in LNG projects to affect prices
Utilities endorse climate-change bill
Allegheny to hold public meeting on rate hike
January 17, 2007 | Permalink
January 16, 2007
Pick your poison in New England: miles of pipe v. local LNG terminal
Windmills' effect on eagles studied
Delay of LNG projects will send price of natural gas higher for years to come
EEI submits report to DOE on industry efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Exelon may seek to buy power firm
Peco sells land for open space
ComEd got fair value for nuke plants
FirstEnergy nuclear fleet achieves best year ever for personal safety
January 16, 2007 | Permalink
January 12, 2007
CONSOL Energy demonstrates two clean power generation technologies
PA approves lower increases than sought by FirstEnergy
Soaring corn prices fuel ethanol debate
Coal capacity additions, production discipline will help coal sector in 2007
Top LNG concern: who will pay for security?
Power companies want change in pricing
Panel slams utilitiy's plan to regulate electric rates
EU threatens to break up utilities
Electric supply emerges as key 2007 issue
January 12, 2007 | Permalink
January 11, 2007
AES files application with FERC to build LNG terminal near Baltimore
Will energy economics outweight environment?
Comverge announces Nora Mead Brownell's appointment to its board
Golden eagles, wind farms on collision course?
EIA reduces 2007 coal production forecast by 15 million tons
Illinois utilities dodge rate freeze, for now
U.S., Japan sign nuclear power cooperation plan
January 11, 2007 | Permalink
January 10, 2007
Rural areas could be a vast source of energy
It's full steam ahead on hydroelectric plant
U.S. coal production shoots up 2.4 percent in 2006
WPS and Peoples continue progress towards merger
Dominion's draft reregulation bill seeks to retain access to PJM
Two more distributors decide to stay with TVA
Forest fires found to be major source of mercury emissions
January 10, 2007 | Permalink
January 9, 2007
Analysts revise natural gas outlook in response to warm weather
Tougher mercury rules run into row
Biodiesel plan to begin operation in PA
Illinois House approves electric rate freeze extension
Exelon disappointed over Illinois House rate freeze vote
Oyster Creek performs efficiently without polluting the air
Utilities are exploring the use of nuclear power, hydrogen and even grass to expand power options
January 9, 2007 | Permalink
January 8, 2006
Air plan approval for Connectiv Energy
Mercury rule worries coal mines
A defining decision for Long Island Sound
BGE testing meters that reward less use of electricity
Wind energy not a solution
FirstEnergy nuke plants boast on safety
Illinois House votes to freeze electric rates
Nuclear power is reviving worldwide
January 8, 2007 | Permalink
January 5, 2007
Attorneys General sue FERC to reduce power rates
Group opposes plan for LNG in Baltimore (but can it be stopped?)
LNG project approved off coast of Louisiana
Standby station to cost Duquesne Light $10.5 mln
Exelon scores win in tax fight
FirstEnergy releases safety report
Toshiba to develop own boiling-water reactor
January 5, 2007 | Permalink
January 4, 2007
Environmental groups back increasingly costly American Electric Power IGCC plant in Ohio
Broadwater debate coming to Branford
Power line fight harkens back to RLEP's early days
TXU working to meet booming state demand for electricity
Illinois House and Senate in conflict over electric rates
January 4, 2007 | Permalink
January 3, 2007
Oyster Creek back at full power
Evergreen works on K-Direct projects, test burn at Painesville
AEP to purchase Lawrenceburg Generating Station from PSEG
Duke Energy spinoff ready to trade
Save energy? Just switch to swirly things
Security found lax at LNG sites
Study supports reactor proposal
January 3, 2007 | Permalink
January 2, 2007
U.S. nuke energy expands in 2007
Natural gas production expected to dwindle in 2007
All eyes on Texas as it prepares to eliminate price-to-beat rate
Utilities begin taking plastic
Britain closes world's oldest nuclear power plants
January 2, 2007 | Permalink
