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June 29, 2007
Allegheny announces Virginia rate case decision
PJM approves Beacon Power Technology
EPA rejects requests for consideration of clean air interstate rule
Costs on the rise in oil sands
Steckman Ridge receives bids for five times the capacity of storage project
Utilities plan to decarbonize but struggle to find solutions
Senate hearing: power plants & global warming
June 29, 2007 | Permalink
June 28, 2007
Proposed law in PA to mandate solar energy
Coal prices jump 17.5 percent this month
House nixes amendments to open OCS to drilling
House Democrats at odds over energy bill provisions
PJM approves transmission line
Reliant offers relief packages to low-income customers
Gas prices must remain strong to bolster unconventional production
U.S. has big thirst for geothermal
Electric utilities to study new solar technology
June 28, 2007 | Permalink
June 27, 2007
Senate and House bills will dramatically increase electric rates
Going nuke only way to prevent power crisis
Gas prices must remain strong to bolster unconvential production
New power line from PA to N.J. approved
$375 million for biofuel research
Credit implications loom as likelihood of carbon regulations grow
Oregon lawmakers approve bill with greenhouse gas targets
Landfills increasingly become sources of power
June 27, 2007 | Permalink
June 26, 2007
Two major power lines receive endorsement
West Virginia again rejects permit for Liberty Gap wind farm
LNG ban upheld by federal judge
PPL to improve long-term reliability of power grid
FERC's new market-based reforms prevent exercise of market power
Slimmed-down Calpine would still be major market participant
Report: expanding nuclear power in California many years away
Spanish company to acquire NYSEG, RG&E
June 26, 2007 | Permalink
June 25, 2007
PJM approves new transmission line to be built by Allegheny
Push coming to shove in rush to budget
Dominion still pursuing Virginia coal plant
Judge upholds law barring LNG plant
Court rejects challenge to FERC's authority to prevent market manipulation
Knowledge is power at PPL's web site
PPL commits to building portion of PJM interconnection transmission line
Georgia Power working to meet clean air deadlines
June 25, 2007 | Permalink
June 22, 2007
Economist sees value of LNG terminal
Nuclear energy then...now
Pick up the pace on nuke plants, President urges
June 22, 2007 | Permalink
June 21, 2007
House rejects amendment to stop power lines
Rendell threatens to hold budget captive to his energy plan
Lawmakers again push for offshore drilling
Constellation Energy begins construction of emissions scrubber at Brandon Shores
Calpine files chapter 11 reorganization plan
Oregon LNG commences FERC's NEPA pre-filing process
Senate rejects LNG plant measure
Cooler summer expected to relieve pressure on grid
PJM Board to consider including major transmission proposals in expansion plan
Investments in renewable energy climbing rapidly
June 21, 2007 | Permalink
June 20, 2007
Windmills proposed for Fayette County
Senate panel endorses 2 nominees for PUC
EEI leaders see pending climate bills, new surge in gas plants dominating near future
Competitive markets provide platform for environmental benefits
U.S. Senate rejects giving states greater say over LNG projects
Senate panel OKs energy tax plan
No liquefied coal in energy bill
Carbon constraints only one issue pressuring costs of new generation
Two bills require energy reform
June 20, 2007 | Permalink
June 19, 2007
Langdon to leave Reliant Energy
High Court turns away power cos appeal on FERC refund powers
Senate Democrats push for energy bill passage this week
Consol Energy to buy AMVEST for $335 mln
GE to control Regency Energy
Electricity and deregulation
Settlement reached in appeal of PPL Electric Utilities' rate allocation
IGCC plan in West Virginia could be online in 2012 if plan filed by AEP's Appalachian Power gains approval
Nuclear power revival needed
June 19, 2007 | Permalink
June 18, 2007
China has growing nuclear plans
Regulatory concerns keep coal prices on upward path
Big push on biofuel may keep prices up at pumps
GE Energy advances its cleaner coal solutions for low rank coals
Canadian government endorses plan for permanent storage of nuclear waste
Governor will wait on energy regulation
June 18, 2007 | Permalink
June 15, 2007
Electric industry groups oppose amendment that would cut funding for corridors
DOE to help manufacturers increase energy efficiency
Feds: VY capable of operating past 2012
Give nuke plant a fair hearing
CATO''s Taylor calls new energy bill horrific
Atlanta firm buys Global Energy Decisions
Coal industry sees technology as salvation
Power plant mix still years away
Ways AEP is cutting greenhouse gasses
June 15, 2007 | Permalink
June 14, 2007
PPL preserves option to build third nuclear unit in PA
The future of natural gas storage is here
House committee passes Rahall's bill; industry group calls it a step backwards
Reliability standards now real
Senate looks at energy mandate
Trade groups say PA legislation would hinder competitive markets
NRC sees renaissance of nuclear power
June 14, 2007 | Permalink
June 13, 2007
Dominion plans 50 Bcf of storage to serve Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
Gas company gets OK for pipelines in Ohio, Pennsylvania
Groups speak out against proposed windmill project
Flood of LNG imports to U.S. shores likely to last through summer
PSE&G supports plan for new power transmission line
Energy bill aims to power up ideas
U.S. end users prepared for decline in gas imports from Canada
June 13, 2007 | Permalink
June 12, 2007
States offering incentives for cleaner coal plants, related technology
Spectra Energy receives FERC approval to begin construction on TIME II project
FERC official warns of energy crisis
Senate to consider energy legislation this week
Chesapeake expects to become number one U.S. gas producer in less than three years
TVA names Preston Swafford to succeed Joe Bynum in fossil program
Higher rates pressure electric utilities
For a Russian builder of nuclear plans, business is booming
June 12, 2007 | Permalink
June 11, 2007
U.S. energy's future presents a powerful challenge
Business group outlines goals for improving gas-supply demand balance
PSE&G endorses new transmission lines for New Jersey
Energy official discusses corridor plan
Wind industry faithful must think bigger
Gas utility executives tout benefits of greater industry consolidation
Who will staff the nuclear renaissance?
June 11, 2007 | Permalink
June 8, 2007
Governor Rendell concludes his first international trade mission
DOE deputy secretary worried over FutureGen costs
Seed company proposes biomass facility in PA
Ocean alternative to LNG project could be built
Industrial group says energy bill could have Katrina-like effect on gas prices
Wireless energy transfer possible
U.S. CEOs want new energy plan
TXU Energy announces new customer protections
Edison Mission orders 300 wind turbines
Connecticut allows utilities to build peaker plants
June 8, 2007 | Permalink
June 7, 2006
Senate approves bill establishing LNG approval process
Energy: CEOs, others talk reform
Lawmakers backs away from rules for wind energy
O'Malley taps new energy administrator
Will Florida be a nuclear powerhouse
EnergySolutions to manage UK nuclear power plants
Mirant purchase not attractice for Dynegy, Williamson says
June 7, 2007 | Permalink
June 6, 2007
AEP puts forward transmission blueprint to integrate wind energy growth
State halts review of LNG plant
Engineering professor looks at challenges to integrating wind power to grid
PPL seeks electricity supply bids for 2010
APGA describes current U.S. energy policy as "dysfunctional"
Power companies split on future of coal
Domenici to counter federal RPS mandate with 'clean energy' standard
June 6, 2007 | Permalink
June 5, 2007
PUC nominee advocates energy plan
Mirant seeks to overturn Virginia pollution board order
Dow Chemical waiting for LNG surplus
No era in electricity industry begins on June 18
States to receive report cards in race to embrace energy efficient policies
National Fuel reports interest in expansion, possible Rockies express link
Supreme Court ruling could cost utilities billions?
June 5, 2007 | Permalink
June 4, 2007
Governor Rendell announces nominations to PUC
Gazprom may thwart Putin drive for Russian energy dominance
U.S. coal producers break another production record
State nears decision on wind farm sites
Ex-FERC members tout power-market competition
Electricity grid drops rates for members
Ill wind blows for energy source
Congress weighs creation of energy research agency
Customers due to get break on their utility bills
June 4, 2007 | Permalink
June 1, 2007
Wind farms pushed for state parks
N.Y. electricity price drop slight compared with other states
Abandoning competition would be a grave mistake
Governor Rendell promoting PA on trade mission to Spain, UK
Bush offers new international strategy to address climate change
New offshore LNG project proposed to city council
Power grid given authority for fines
Progress Energy puts nukes on hold
June 1, 2007 | Permalink
