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September 28, 2007
Duquesne Light CEO lauds clean coal
Proposed wind farm gets gust of money
TVA Board to vote on new nuclear plant application
Morris plugs AEP 765-kV project in PJM, cites urgent need to build
Rendell pushes time-of-use rate for electricity
House Republicans support plant expansion (heed NERC's warning)
September 28, 2007 | Permalink
September 27, 2007
Pipeline could carry Colo. gas to PA
Exelon, FirstEnergy dig in on dereg debates in PA, Ohio
Montco poised to buy wind power
Pols wary on energy plan funds
Coal shippers blast STB, urge passage of pro-competition rail legislation
Texas town prepares for LNG spoils
FERC critcized in natgas market manipulation dispute
Geothermal best positioned to deliver dependable baseload electricity
10 energy executives to watch
NJ based NRG Energy applies for first nuke plant in more than 30 years
September 27, 2007 | Permalink
September 26, 2007
Penn West Energy enters into agreement to acquire Vault Energy Trust
Power producers see coal use continuing
Republicans wary of Rendell plan to pay for energy independence
PA nuke plant fires security company
Allegheny Power proposes upgrade to 230 KV line in Maryland for reliability
High court to hear appeals on western energy crisis
Nuclear revival begins; NRG seeks license for two-unit Texas plant
FERC acts to assure independence of PJM market monitoring
MIT teams with BP on clean energy
September 26, 2007 | Permalink
September 25, 2007
Special session begins in earnest Monday
The first nuclear reactor in thirty years?
PA energized about energy reform
Duquesne request to drop out of auction
Washington native named director of FERC's newly created office
Innovations in energy technology
FERC highlights regasification construction, projected growth in LNG imports
PJM brokes no rules, U.S. panel concludes
Utilities ramping up energy efficiency
September 25, 2007 | Permalink
September 18, 2007
GOP has own PA energy proposal
Energy session begins in Pa Legislature
Wind turbine foes make a flap
PPl retires two coal-fired units at Martins Creek Power Plant
Maryland PSC gets mixed response to standard offer procurement changes
Maxim Power buying NJ power plant
US senator aims to stop energy market manipulation
FPL proposes nuclear boost at Homestead, St. Lucie power plants
September 18, 2007 | Permalink
September 17, 2007
Rendell powers up for session's tough sell
Lawmakers returning to same old business
PA, in special session, again eyes energy legislation
U.S. company temporarily withdraws application for LNG terminal
NY AG subpoenas five energy companies
Constellation NewEnergy announces agreement with EnergyConnect
Floridians rebel against Governor's global warming proposals
Nuclear power plant withstands major earthquake
September 17, 2007 | Permalink
September 14, 2007
GE's environment push hits business realities
Feds turn down request for more hearings on power line corridor
State utility regulators support Senate bill subjecting railroad industry to antitrust laws
Anti-tanker law won't slow LNG project
Governors push for smart energy
Ameren promots Illinois executives
Nuclear power looks for comeback in U.S.
September 14, 2007 | Permalink
September 13, 2007
Are biofuels really good for the environment?
White to introduce energy bill
Huge economic stakes looming for distribution of CO2 allowances
Proposed N. American LNG terminals
Alternate TrAIL route developed
FERC approves request to repay generators for network facilities
Q&A: Julia Judd, ex. director, Solar Electric Power Association
PPL to sell stake in Chilean facility
Maryland utilities issue RFPs for 4462 MW power
Power plant battling to stay open
BPA opens rate case to prepare for recovery of increasing wind integration costs
Power prices set to surge
September 13, 2007 | Permalink
September 12, 2007
California on verge of allowing utilities to pay above-market rates for renewables
Panel mulls assessment for oil, gas
Corzine wants say in NY LNG facility
Market-based rates motivate gas storage developers
AEP to deploy additional large-scale batteries on distribution grid
Clean coal plant being built in Orlando
Carbon-capture technology at least ten years away: Duke CEO
September 12, 2007 | Permalink
September 11, 2007
PA man claims he made fuel from salt water
Consol investigates gasification of waste coal
PA hoping to lure foreign firms to old U.S. Steel site
Construction costs for energy infrastructure soaring
Linn Energy announces appointment of Joseph McCoy to Board of Directors
Oklahoma regulators to deny new coal plant
Construction begins on first of its kind advanced clean coal electric plant
September 11, 2007 | Permalink
September 10, 2007
Pa may give smart electrical power a try
EEI creates new institure for electrical efficiency
Crawford County ethanol plant still doesn't add up for experts
TXU shareholders approve $32 billion buyout
FERC report finds demand response programs on the rise
Flood of new nuclear reactors expected
Aging workforce, environmental regulations to reliability concerns in NERC survey
September 10, 2007 | Permalink
September 7, 2007
Harrisburg mayor cools on idea of city-owned wind farm
Crane named Exelon Generation Chief Operating Officer
Pennsylvania market participants offer different approaches to procuring power
Rate caps debated before state House panel
Calpine, TVA in tolling pact for Ala. plant
Spectra begins binding open season to link Rockies Express to PA hub
September 7, 2007 | Permalink
September 6, 2007
Consol Energy sees layoff at Pennsylvania mine
Chamber waiting for wind contract
PJM seeks quick start to talks on market monitor proposal
Lawmakers get ready to revisit energy bills
PPL eyeing acquisitions, building new plants
PSE&G supports strong role for utilities in meeting energy efficiency goals
Peabody closer to commitments for plant
September 6, 2007 | Permalink
September 5, 2007
Part of the PECO multicultural series at Penns Landing
Spectra joins race to connect Northeast gas markets to Rockies Express
FirstEnergy to contest ruling on fuel charges
FERC satisfied by look into ISO coordination of gas supply, power plant operation
Power plant scrubber installation brings jobs to Ohio Valley
FPL bills may fall one percent
September 5, 2007 | Permalink
September 4, 2007
Economics of nuclear power are rethought
Center for LNG blasts Carnegie Mellon study as mix of fact and fantasy
New transmission line planned across Delaware
Solar sector remains on strong growth track
DJ Energy disputes FERC's authority in market manipulation case
PECO Energy efficiency program for low-income customers recognized
Plans for new coal plants stalled by growing opposition
NRC gears up for onslaught of new reactor applications
September 4, 2007 | Permalink
