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October 31, 2007
County touts energy initiative
PPL EnergyPlus enters retail gas supply business
NRC confident it can complete nuclear reviews without bottlenecks
Court rules LNG appeal premature
PPL offers plan to soften blows of hikes
Exelon chief brings life's lesson to W. Side
Westinghouse statement regarding nuclear plant COL
Duke Energy looking into solar
October 31, 2007 | Permalink
October 30, 2007
PPL to propose five year phase-in for 2010 rate increase
TVA expected to apply for new reactors
LIHEAP season begins on November 5
Energy Secretary: mandates may be needed
Rockies Express seeks interest in pipeline extension to NJ
Officials to hold LNG meeting on approval of LNG projects
PSC sets reporting standards for electric utilities
GE says smart panel to cut power bills
Call for nuclear plants won't make much difference in Utah plans
October 30, 2007 | Permalink
October 29, 2007
Voinovich says Lieberman-Warner climate bill will drive utilities to natural gas
Macquarie-led investors to buy Puget for $7 bln
AES Sparrows Point LNG and Mid Atlantic Express LLC; notice of FERC staff attendance
Planner vows to fight for LNG site
Allegheny Energy files a proposed plan for power procurement in PA beyond 2010
Electrical co-ops raising rates
One joins, one leaves NuStart nuclearl plant development group
October 29, 2007 | Permalink
October 28, 2007
Consol Energy plans to export more coal to Europe
Senate Committee rejects Casey amendment to protect eminent domain
Amaranth fine my signal more U.S. futures regulation
Rates to continue climbing, PPL says
Markets will help meet energy demand in carbon-constrained world, experts say
Ohio court upholds Duke rate plan
Gas, electric customers can expect cheaper bills
FERC holds demonstration of electric vehicle plugging into grid
PSE&G parent plants new plants
Governor says state open to nuclear power
October 26, 2007 | Permalink
October 25, 2007
Maryland County supports Constellation expansion of nuclear plant
PSEG unit plans 400 MW new peaking capacity
FERC increases funding for grid reliability organizations
PA lawmaker planning generation tax to fund rate cap extension
Shippingport nuclear plant seeks license renewal
Duke Energy comments on proposed federal legislation regarding climate change
Power generators, LNG imports drive investment in new gas storage projects
Local plants filling need for power
October 25, 2007 | Permalink
October 24, 2007
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh to jointly bid on energy contract
Wildfires force major transmission facilities offline in Southern California
Use of mine water may help avert pollution disaster
Offshore U.S. LNG systems may calm safety concerns
Nuclear energy -- clean, safe, cheap -- should be embraced
Nuclear power to remain important energy source -- IAEA
GE Energy wind turbine orders top $1 billion
Springfield officials to approach PPL about changing proposed line route
NRG plans power plants in Conn.
Ohio won't block plants based on CO2 ruling
October 24, 2007 | Permalink
October 23, 2007
Analyst expects energy bill progress
NRG Energy application for Texas nuclear expansion available for review
Withdrawal of regulatory guide
Execution, not strategy, key to utility success
All sides agree: Ohio energy prices to rise
Proven technologies remain a potent tool for improving distribution reliability
PSC hears closing argument on proposed coal plants
Times are a changing for70s no nukes activists
Hopes for coal gasification ride on one project
October 23, 2007 | Permalink
October 22, 2007
Yep. Ignoring the supply side
U.S. natural-gas companies pick international sites for terminals
FERC increases funding for grid reliability organizations
OTC Report: 2008 coal prices stay on upward path
Nuclear plant proposed for Utah
Utilities to praise lifting of controls
Cap Cod Commission denies permit to Cape Wind
Industrial customers rank Allegheny first in region
DOE analysis finds 23,000 MW of coal-fired capacity in progress
NRC awards SwRI a $123 million advisory contract
October 22, 2007 | Permalink
October 19, 2007
PA lawmakers hopes bill sparks discussion
PPL buying renewable energy credits from W.Va. wind farm
Coal plants denial stuns state
FERC expects new infrasctructure to alter gas market dynamics in late winter
Cost of Utah nuke plant could reach $3 billion
Alaska can export LNG to pacific rim
FERC approves proposal to market transparency in New England
October 19, 2007 | Permalink
October 18, 2007
TransGas plans coal gasification facility in New York
Greening the grid gets green light
Will cyberintrusions crash the grid?
Major costs, complexities forecast for integrating wind, California ISO study says
High-voltage power line approved
ComEd requests rate increase to continue modernizing and expanding system
At the end of the climate policy tunnel, will the lights be out?
Gripes over Bush's first energy-efficiency upgrade
Plans for coal plants scrapped
October 18, 2007 | Permalink
October 17, 2007
PA hands out cash for alternative energy
ConEdison Solutions to serve residents in Pike County
NERC continues to forecast electricity demand exceeding resources
Court will hear Delaware, NJ dispute over LNG project
DOE issues rules for loan guarantees
ISOs tout role in providing access to renewable, demand response
FirstEnergy Solutions introduces SmartWind
White House lays out energy framework
Demand is far outpacing new supply sources
October 17, 2007 | Permalink
October 16, 2007
Reliant Energy announces campaign to raise awareness about autism
Competition complaint against PPL dismissed
PA report shows decline in utility complaints
U.S. LNG imports take bite out of Canada's natural gas sales
Dominion hikes 2008 outlook as deal ends
SoCal Edison CEO sees tech cutting power outages
Utilties offer amendments to Strickland energy plan
National power grid report to be released
No bargain on power prices for suppliers
October 16, 2007 | Permalink
October 15, 2007
PJM capacity auction for 2009-2010 sees first imports, fewer retirements
LNG terminal needed
PJM capacity price slips overall
New hurdle for nuclear plants
U.S. Energy Department sets new power transformer efficiency rules
Survey: Americans warming to power plants
October 15, 2007 | Permalink
October 12, 2007
Switchgrass, corn ethanol hot topics at western PA meeting
Colstrip Power Plant named one of the safest workplaces in nation
US eyes boom in nuclear reactors
Energy company windfarm request tabled
Beacon to build 20-MW flywheel plant in NY for frequency regulation market
Energy bill could take route that avoids committee
Ohio Supreme Court hears AEP/PUCO case
Solar market driven by demand, shadowed by steep cost increase
October 12, 2007 | Permalink
October 11, 2007
Allegheny Energy hosts meeting of U.S. Quality Council
Moody's sees high risk in building new nuclear generation capacity
FERC accepts consensus, orders facilitation for PJM settlement case
Grid drops upstate plan for LNG terminal
Texas Energy Future Holdings completes TXU buyout
MIT competitions team up for energy prize
PSE&G wins dismissal of surcharge lawsuit
EPA wins settlement and adds a waiver
Next Progress leader to face challenges
October 11, 2007 | Permalink
October 10, 2007
PA endorses Illinois bid for FutureGen
Ethanol-based fuel is dud at local stations
Public hearings set to discuss Trans-Allegheny interstate line
NJ to issue grant solicitation for possible offshore wind farm
Energy Transfer denies FERC charges
Progress Energy CEO dies following stroke
Proposed coal-fired plant has backing of Kansas regulatory staff
Power plant dedicated to Oil City man's grandfather
October 10, 2007 | Permalink
October 9, 2007
A mad dash to influence PA energy plans
Ohio utilities warn state Senate Committee of major holes in market reregulation plan
Energy policy places big burden on utilities
Robust gas supply should benefit consumers this winter
PPL chief: industry facing challenges
Chestnut Ridge gets exemption to drill test wells at mid-Atlantic storage site
Texas, Entergy deal could change how utility business is run
October 9, 2007 | Permalink
October 5, 2007
CONSOL Energy's coal production nosedives in third quarter
Chevron to provide millions research alliance to study coal uses
FERC may delay work on pipeline to send gas East
Senators hear conflicting views on antitrust legislation
AEP, GE Energy to develop new energy technologies
State lawmakers urge building of coal-fired plants
PPL secures another 850 MW for 2010 standard offer supply
October 5, 2007 | Permalink
October 4, 2007
PPL partners with Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority to open renewable generating facility
Officials plan response to feds' power policy
House energy committee lays out cap-and-trade system for CO2 emissions
FERC leaders to discuss wave, tidal energy
Developer will pursue new LNG route
Reliant Energy recognized as number five in national efficiency effort
Wind farm project returns dropping
Utility urges committee to keep rate system
Sunrise plans get timely energy boost
US Dems ready to move energy bill over objections
A U.S. nuclear power renaissance
October 4, 2007 | Permalink
October 3, 2007
Power corridor blankets Maryland
Wind power industry soars to new heights
Study quantifies benefits of energy storage for wind farm facing congestion
Head of U.S. energy panel backs FERC in natgas case
PSC opens hearing on rate reform today
Construction starts on $2.9 billion plant
NRC, Exelon to discuss Peach Bottom security at public meeting
Five workers killed at hydro plant
October 3, 2007 | Permalink
October 2, 2007
Transmission group says cost questions inhibiting development
Constellation Energy to enter second power purchase agreement with Horizon Wind
U.S. energy agencies fight over jurisdictions of markets
Del. asks court to uphold LNG finding
ComEd cuts costs of energy saving bulbs
Ozone-causing emissions reduced by 60 percent since 2000 over Eastern U.S.
Who will pull plug on electric use in PA?
October 2, 2007 | Permalink
October 1, 2007
PA Senate begins debate on renewable energy proposals
FERC dismisses Duquesne request to withdraw from PJM auction
Atomic power. Embrace its return
Study finds utilities in restructured states reduced operating costs at plants
Reliant Energy donates to Texas tree-planting groups when customers go paperless
Developer of Fall River LNG faces setback in Congress
OTC Report: coals prices surge led by gains in eastern rail market
Exelon CEO named president of power subsidiary
Utilities want more flexible regulation
October 1, 2007 | Permalink
