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July 31, 2007
Constellation Energy files partial plan for reactor
Scubgrass coal plan gets waste permit
Drilling boom not paying PA landowners
Wind energy can be a blessing or a curse
Nuclear power industry shoots for guaranteed loans
Energy: a key to manufacturing
State faces major energy challenges
July 31, 2007 | Permalink
July 30, 2007
PPL to sell its small natural gas distribution and propane business
Companies hope new law helps keep power prices lower
Allegheny Technologies' second quarter profit jumps
Wind power -- theory good but check the down side
Hedge fund, pipeline owner fixed gas prices, FERC says
Energy bill will test Pelosi's command
To dismay of power utilities, coal emissions are under fire
July 30, 2007 | Permalink
July 27, 2007
EPA release economic analysis of carbon cap-and-trade bill
PPL awards contracts for one-sixth electricity needed in 2010
U.S. to brief on nuclear agreement with India today
Progress Energy signs contract for renewable energy
50th anniversary of International Atomic Energy Agency
Illinois utility rate relief passes
Curtiss-Wright to provide reactor coolant pumps for Westinghouse
July 27, 2007 | Permalink
July 26, 2007
Electric utilities actively raising coal inventory targets to mitigate delivery risks
Perry nuclear plant returns to service
O'Malley holds energy summit to help develop Maryland policy
Constellation Energy to purchase wind power
NStar's wind plan is illegal, rival says
Fight climate change with nuclear power
July 26, 2007 | Permalink
July 25, 2007
New chair of Governor's association announces energy initiative
FERC's Moeller presents second plate of issues, says gas matters high on agenda
Local firm plans new power plant in Charles
GE Energy wins $1.8 bln contracts for new power plants in Middle East
Cost containment seen as pivotal in Senate carbon cap-and-trade bill
Power line fight enters new phase
Energy bill moves ahead: cost comparisons would be required
Ameren outlines electric rate rebates
U.S. likely to remain world's most lucrative wind market
Coal's doubters block new wave of power plants
July 25, 2007 | Permalink
July 24, 2007
Energy industry gears up for nuclear renaissance
Virginia power plant will be designed to burn a wide variety of local coal
Power grid manager's top executive retires
FERC proposes to streamline ocean energy license process
Canada signs energy deal with U.S., Mexico
Westinghouse signs deal with China to build four nuclear plants
EDF and Constellation Energy to develop power plants
July 24, 2007 | Permalink
July 23, 2007
PA biodiesel producers struggle to stay alive
French utility EDF joints Constellation in Unistar nuclear effort
Labor groups endorse LNG terminal
Democrats' divisions weigh on energy bill
Business group's study contends New York electricity prices continue to rise
Maryland adopts plan for energy efficiency
Westinghouse to buy IST nuclear
July 23, 2007 | Permalink
July 20, 2007
Exelon takes initial step in possible construction of new power plant
FERC says partnerships should be part of math
Australia to join U.S. nuclear energy cooperation plan
Senior Exelon exec retiring
Lack of surplus capacity drives NY electricity prices higher
Appalachian Power, Duke Energy want rate hikes
New emissions rule has utilities wanting less of your business
Entergy Gulf States split gets FERC OK
July 20, 2007 | Permalink
July 19, 2007
Rising costs, grim earnings outlook prompt Citigroup to downgrade coal sector
Beware pitfalls of signing gas drilling leases
FirstEnergy subsidiary closes sale and leaseback transaction involving Bruce Mansfield Unit 1
Hearings underway on LNG proposal
Big rise seen in demand for energy
Nuclear energy is safe option for the future
NARUC passes climate change resolution as policy starting point
Quakes rarely damage nuclear power plants
National Grid prepares for KeySpan merger
July 19, 2007 | Permalink
July 18, 2007
PA: long-term power contracts allowed
Value of safety valve in carbon cap legislation debated at NARUC meeting
California OKs pipeline link to Mexico LNG port
Deal aims for big cuts in average rate hikes
Russia plans big nuclear expansion
Electricity demand breaks record
DOE and NRC increase cooperation
July 18, 2007 | Permalink
July 17, 2007
Areas where power lines could go
Finally, a budget in place for Pennsylvania
Advocate for retail electric markets says report shows benefits of competition
PJM reliability pricing model producing results
PPL: Expect rates to soar by 2010
Solar technology lagging behind idea's popularity
Nuclear: a future role to play?
Electricity consumption growing despite efficiency drive, EU says
Duke Energy and partners conduct biodiesel tests at 80-MW peaker plant
July 17, 2007 | Permalink
July 16, 2007
Demands collide in power grid plan
Dominion Transmission revives Philadelphia gas storage project
Snohomish PUD to pay Enron $18 million to end litigation
Potential energy crunch may bring other fuels to fore
Second PJM reliability auction sees boost in demand response
Learning to live with fossil fuels
Company wins venture funds to test energy source
July 16, 2007 | Permalink
July 13, 2007
Delaware Governor willing to support Pepco transmission proposal
U.S. regulators probing energy market dealings
Duke gets OK for energy efficiency programs
W.Va. PSC staff wants to look at rate impacts of Mountaineer IGCC
Utilities' eyes on energy summit
Itron grids for next big market
National Grid appoints U.S. Board Director
Attorney General calls for expanded criteria in relicensing of nuclear power plants
Plant power fuels Duke Energy site
July 13, 2007 | Permalink
July 12, 2007
PPL applauds bipartisan legislative proposal on climate change
FirstEnergy Solutions launches new web site
Coal-to-liquids vital for U.S. future
Inside messy reality of cutting CO2 output
Gone with the wind
LNG a $1.2 bln boost
AEP and Allegheny 765-Kv transmission project approved by PJM
Progress Energy elects Pryor to Board of Directors
PUCO approves Duke Energy Ohio Energy efficiency programs
July 12, 2007 | Permalink
July 11, 2007
Senators' bill would cut greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent by 2030
FirstEnergy's Ohio utility customers to receive competitive supply for generation service
Governor got some increases he sought; much work remains
LNG firm files complaint against Baltimore County
Despite heat, power grid looks strong
Agency: fuel prices may escalate
Chesapeake to Court: stop plant hearings
Energy program still source of debate
July 11, 2007 | Permalink
July 10, 2007
Boom time for uranium mines?
Deal ends budget impasse
Electric market manager fires back against monitor
FERC approves California settlement
Costs soar for building power plants
GE-Hitachi prepare for reemergence of nuclear power
July 10, 2007 | Permalink
July 9, 2007
PA shuts services amid budget impasse
Competition is key to future in energy
New reactor costs daunt U.S. utilities as TVA restarts old unit
FERC rejects Entergy systems agreement plan
US LNG: consumption on the increase
Shifting the peak demand question
Energy debate splits Democrats
The perpetual myth of free energy
Batteries ease strain on power grid
Energy bill short-circuits negotiations
July 9, 2007 | Permalink
July 6, 2007
Dominion's sale of gas utility expected
Developers plan Washington IGCC with CO2 sequestration
Irish firm promises to display free energy machine
Coal is dirty but vital for country's energy future
Carbon concerns raise questions about viability of new coal plants
Energy programs need recharging
State grid operators urge conservation
July 6, 2007 | Permalink
July 4, 2007
Ontelaunee Energy Center feeding need for power: Dynegy five-year-old plant generates 580 megawatts
A tax, or any other name, would raise ire
Two new LNG proposals kick off permit process
PJM asks FERC to dismiss market interference complaint
No blackouts expected if users careful
Power cooperative to spend $650 mln to cut emissions
July 5, 2007 | Permalink
July 3, 2007
Rendell's energy policy overlooks importance of biodiesel industry
Dominion sells oil, gas to Linn Energy
DTE Energy elects two new directors
More controls must be put in place to avoid fraud in state's energy assistance program
Central Illinois hotbed for wind energy
Is metering plan really so smart?
The world's most nuclear nations
July 3, 2007 | Permalink
July 2, 2007
Tapping sun's power still isn't cheap
Escaping Putin's energy squeeze
House Republican's urge Bush to veto Independence Day energy bill
Sparks fly over Rendell's power proposal (Biden quoted)
Company appealing ban on LNG terminal at Sparrow's point
Power grid control center coming to Bucks
Nuclear energy has new momentum
Exelon picks reactor site in Texas
July 2, 2007 | Permalink
