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March 30, 2007
Power company's expected buyout not affecting proposed coal plant, company says
Citizens' group pressures Governor to stop windfarm
LNG freeze, burns but does not explode
Texas PUC proposes 6-month TXU deal review
MIT report on coal questions structure of FutureGen project
Energy Department commends NRC over early site permit
Legislation would allow utilities to build small plants
Energy efficiency, fuel diversity called key to reliable supply in Northeast
Kaine revises utilities measure
March 30, 2007 | Permalink
March 29, 2007
Nuclear lobby finds growing interest in wooing of Wall St.
Portuguese buy U.S. wind power firm
Shell kills Gulf LNG terminal
Experts: blade problems are rare
FERC approves system of electric reliability standards
University to honor Exelon CEO as executive of the year
Hurricane forecast sees renewed threat to Gulf Coast energy infrastructure
Unresolved labor issues lead to escalating tensions between UMWA, Foundation
March 29, 2007 | Permalink
March 28, 2007
PPL names electric division CEO
China likely to top U.S. carbon emissions in 2007
Deal Ok'd with LNG developer
Uranium prices are in for a boom after a nuclear energy renaissance
U.S. coal imports rise sharply, exports flat
Exelon, others in talks on money for rate help
A new approach to electric power
NYRI to give New York more data on proposed power line
Do electric costs drive the economy?
March 28, 2007 | Permalink
March 27, 2007
Allegheny Power gets high marks in customer satisfaction
Power, gas prices could rise with higher ethanol production
State selects 11 clean power projects for program
March 27, 2007 | Permalink
March 26, 2007
Wind turbines a big issue for small towns
New York ISO sees nuclear plants a big winner in organized markets
Wind power isn't always available
PPL cited for business satisfaction
Duke seeks a one percent rate increase
Longview opponents refile lawsuit over validity of air permit
Ameren to lawmakers: consider alternatives to rate freeze
March 26, 2007 | Permalink
March 23, 2007
Locating storage for regasified LNG in New England could prove burdensome
FERC addresses proposed transmission additions in Texas, Oklahoma
Gore refuses to take personal energy ethics pledge
Satisfaction of business customers with electric utilities reaches all time high
U.S. gas reserves grow for eighth consecutive year; production stable
City leaders sunny on new TXU power plans
AG's stance stymies electricity growth
March 23, 2007 | Permalink
March 22, 2007
Reliant Energy, HDHHS announce funding energy efficiency home improvements
LNG won't hinder boat traffic, disrupt fishermen
NERC lauds FERC approval of reliability standards
Murray urges Congress not to be stampeded into climate change legislation
ComEd: rate freeze could drive it into bankruptcy
Utilities offer Congress support in crafting climate bill
Accord reached on power plants
Wind power does carry problems
March 22, 2007 | Permalink
March 21, 2007
PECO moves to boost alternative energy
Texas unit drilling coalbed methane wells in PA
Westinghouse center goes to Cranberry
Utility CEOs debate cap-and-trade approach before Congress
New group formed to promote competitive wholesale electricity markets
Colstrip plant to continue upgrading pollution control equipment
Low carbon dioxide emissions from coal plants possible with technology development
Duke can seek payment now for future plant
March 21, 2007 | Permalink
March 20, 2007
PECO files petition with PUC to take early action to meet future renewable energy requirements
Expansion of nuclear power plants under way
Supply deficiences seen in southeast N.Y. by 2011 without new resources
Constellation NewEnergy Gas division to acquire Cornerstone Energy Inc.
Howell confirmed for 2007 Exelon Invitational
Maryland legislation allowing counties to purchase electricity opposed by industry, consumers
As water grows scarce, nuclear power can help
March 20, 2007 | Permalink
March 19, 2007
ISO New England calls interest in forward capacity auction "encouraging"
LNG ships won't shut river down, bar pilot says
Maryland cautious on energy proposals
Competition provides lower PA power prices
Clean-air retrofit services at Allegheny Energy powe plant peformed by Washington Group
Senate bill to open TVA, add FERC oversight, called untimely, short-sighted
FERC makes way for power lines in Texas
Coal, power plants face uncertain hurdles
Russia to build three nuclear power plants each year from 2016
March 19, 2007 | Permalink
March 16, 2007
FERC approves mandatory reliability standards
FirstEnergy tabs $1.6 bln to cut emissions
Allegheny Energy signs contract for scrubber installation at Fort Martin
PPL: competition provides lower PA power prices
AEP CEO urges "reasonable" CO2 regulation
Maryland lawmaker wants to permit counties to buy electricity and resell it
AEP to install carbon-capturing systems on plants
March 16, 2007 | Permalink
March 15, 2007
TXU moves ahead with reactor plans
Trade groups support 'rational' emissions legislation
PJM wholesale electricity markets again found competitive
Coal is vital energy source for the future
Utilities commission orders Duke Energy to reveal cost of new coal-fired generator
Exelon CEO: Turkey is an indispensable ally of the U.S.
West Virginia features coal in creation of new Division of Energy
FERC approves pipeline expansion
March 15, 2007 | Permalink
March 14, 2007
FERC commissioner promotes development of 'cash-back hybrid' electric vehicles
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Westinghouse to take more time on HQ move
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Suffolk attorneys request more hearings on LNG plan
Bush renominated Kelliher to FERC
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AEP's Mountaineer unit, scrubber no online
The nuclear renaissance: is it real?
California utilities set renewable power requests
March 14, 2007 | Permalink
March 13, 2007
Bingaman pushes cap-and-trade system to curb emissions without harming economy
Chevron gives up on building LNG plant
Blair calls on Moscow to play by energy rules
Load growth, retirement, new nukes drive PJM future transmission needs
Units hold top two spots for world record continuous runs
Reliant Energy plans $1.3 million expansion
Political concerns grow over TXU buy-out
Fish and Wildlife Service forming committee on wind energy
Progress Energy to sell off more subsidiary operations
House again OKs electric rate freeze
March 13, 2007 | Permalink
March 12, 2007
Plan for wind farm stirs debate
Erie could be home to state's first tire-to-energy plant
PJM wholesale markets again found competitive
Corn ethanol won't solve our energy needs
Maryland to review BGE rates, stablization plan
US DOE to fund 13 solar energy projects to the tune of $168 mln
March 12, 2007 | Permalink
March 9, 2007
PJM declares wholesale energy markets again proved competitive
Nuclear agency OKs Exelon early permit
Russia's gas strategy viewed as more about politics than energy
U.S. says Canada blocking review of Maine LNG projects
Lawmakers still at odds over how to address high utility rates
Department of Energy praises NRC
March 9, 2007 | Permalink
March 8, 2007
Will daylight-saving time save your wallet?
Holden chairs first hearing on renewable energy funds
LNG will benefit ship traffic, improve safety
Boucher says carbon regulations should match availability of technologies
Merger frenzy gains new energy
U.S. official cites tremendous awareness of energy relationship with Canada
Senate rejects green energy requirement, sets goals instead
Bill promotes coal-fired plants
GenPower completes Longview Coal financing
March 8, 2007 | Permalink
March 7, 2007
Dominion completes sale of three facilities in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio
Philly airport to buy wind energy from Peco
Pennsylvania terminus still a possibility for Rockies Express
Spectra Energy forms partnership with New Jersey Resources
Reliant announces agreement with U.S. Attorney's office
PA groups hope to strengthen China ties
PUC rules that alternative energy credits are owned by the electric distribution companies
Groups give surprise green thumbs up to TXU deal
PPL to sell Latin American utilities
Utilities planning new power lines
March 7, 2007 | Permalink
March 6, 2007
Mirant divests certain Northeast assets, explores expansion opportunities in constrained markets
Partnership formed to build transmission line
New Oxford biodiesel company rolling
FERC head OK with finance buyers of power assets
PA rejects reconsideration appeals in Met-Ed, Penelec case
Power line cuts through energy future
FERC highlights infrastructure investment in 2006 markets report
Exelon names Chaka Patterson Vice President, Investor Relations
March 6, 2007 | Permalink
March 5, 2007
New coal plants require regulated structure, AEP chief says
Coal could help country be energy independent
Corzine hopeful on LNG facilitiy
Midwest Generation to shut three coal units due to Illinois deal
Transmission line project marks major milestone as Allegheny Energy marks construction firm
Analysts mull soft gas market, crude influence
Judge rules in favor of PUC on building Big Stone II plant
FERC approves $53 million settlement
Westinghouse/Shaw consortium providing four nucleal power plants to China
March 5, 2007 | Permalink
March 2, 2007
Report: chance momentum could shift away from coal plants
Coast Guard proposes safety zones for gas tankers
Congress, DOE called on to expedite setting appliance energy-efficiency standards
The point man for Bush's green push
House Democrats unveil new energy plan
TXU formally pulls plug on eight coal-fired units for Texas
FirstEnergy to invest in $20 mln new building
PUC points to utilities savings
Environmental groups plan suit over PA waste coal plant
Westinghouse signs deal with China for 4 AP1000 nuclear plants
EME Homer City to stick with current air controls on coal-fired plant
March 2, 2007 | Permalink
March 1, 2007
Former lawmaker will push altenative energy issues
Texas Senate and House move quickly to put TXU deal under PUC scrutiny
PG&E seeks permission to study California wave power
LNG terminal will benefit economy, won't hurt environment
TXU's area power plant plan halted
Duke gets go ahead on coal-fired unit
Exelon bolsters commitment to fund water quality improvements
Thurmont looks into producing energy
California bill would allow new nuclear power plants
Pepco Holdings Unit to retire two Washington D.C. plants
March 1, 2007 | Permalink
