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November 30, 2007

Federal RPS would create chaos for states

PSC hosts power line hearing

Dominion seeks proposals for renewable energy projects

Oregon governor says he's open to LNG plants

Energy bill talks turn to refiners, fuels

NRC: Vermont Yankee nuclear relicensing review to take longer

November 30, 2007 | Permalink

November 29, 2007

Supreme Court focuses on wharf use in N.J., Delaware dispute

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Dominion seeks OK for nuke expansion

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FirstEnergy Senior VP addresses Ohio House

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PSC wrapping up public power line hearings

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PA Senate to consider alternative, renewable energy bills

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El Paso Corp. buys into LNG terminal project

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Reliant completes successful test of new demand response system

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Deal for Iowa coal plant signed

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Texas regulators OK transmission line

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November 29, 2007 | Permalink

November 28, 2007

Lignol establishes U.S. operations in PA

ALJ recommends rejection of Integry's utilities decoupling proposal

W.Va. group urges more power lines

Energy experts: state needs more power

W.Va. governor wants fairness in transmission line siting process

Penn State leads DOE consortium on hydrogen energy research

US FERC's Kelly touts Commission authority

High Court to hear LNG dispute

Costs make nuclear power unlikely

November 28, 2007 | Permalink

November 27, 2007

Rio Tinto's coal mines considered by two major mining companies

Allegheny Energy unit wants wind program

PPL partners with landfill to generate renewable energy

Supreme Court set for arguments in New Jersey-Delaware dispute over LNG terminal

Economist supports electric competition

Suit on LNG terminal should be heard in Balto. County, Judge rules

House Committee on Homeland Security urges FERC Chairman to investigate grid security

PPL touts support for reactor

November 27, 2007 | Permalink

November 26, 2007

MarketWeek: U.S. power industry exiting a new generation capital expenditure boom

Lawmakers split on how much to spend developing alternate energy

Court to hear LNG dispute today

Energy Current: Geothermal survey says improved technology needed

More cheers than protests in area that could get fourth nuclear reactor

Unlike other states, Indiana goes for IGCC and approves permit for Duke proposal

November 26, 2007 | Permalink

November 21, 2007

Allegheny to offer wind energy

FutureGen widely supported but final OK to come from science

NRC approves early site permit for Dominion's North Anna plant

FERC acts to lower power costs

Energy, metals surge as dollar tumbles

Nuke plant future addressed

Reliant to host compact with Texas art contest

PECO dropping gas rates four percent

AEP has concerns with state's energy proposal

November 21, 2007 | Permalink

November 20, 2007

Ohio joins Illinois FutureGen coalition

LNG company vows new push

US Energy Secretary not worried about OPEC dollar debate

Exelon appeals power plant assessment

Breaking ground...in utilities

Customers increasingly use web to do business with utilities

Unistar applies to Maryland for third nuclear power plant

November 20, 2007 | Permalink

November 19, 2007

Hydrogen, the wave of the future but how far down the road?

Mirant writes down Lovett plant value, battles to keep Virginia coal plan going

FERC accepts continued grandfathering of transmission contracts in Midwest ISO

US utilities scepitcal over nuclear energy revival

EPA, DOE collaborate on national energy efficiency action plan for 2025

New electric supplier enters the market

Developers of power plants file appeal

Senate isn't exactly out of town

November 19, 2007 | Permalink

November 16, 2007

PA firm to trade manpower with PowerGrid

FERC OKs utilities rate incentives

PJM and NYISO announce FERC approval of joint operarting agreement

FERC earns high marks at hearing

Provisions in the MGA energy agreement

Energy efficiency filing would propel ComEd to national leadership position

Power costs to dramatically increase under Liberman-Warner legislation

US company set to power waste plants in China

November 16, 2007 | Permalink

November 15, 2007

CONSOL is best fit Rio Tinto's U.S. assets, says Friedman Billings Ramsey

FirstEnergy President and CEO Anthony Alexander addresses Ohio House on energy proposal

PPL says extended rate caps, back by Governor, could lead to bankruptcy

Energy coalition recommends improvements to FERC's enforcement program

Emphasis on energies of the future threatens the supplies of today

Plans for Orlando clean coal plant discontinued

Business group focuses on cutting energy costs

Plans dropped for oil-fueled power plant

Westinghouse, Emerson reach 10-year nuclear power plant automation agreement

November 15, 2007 | Permalink

November 14, 2007

The benefits of restructuring to PA consumers

PA warned against stifling competition to control energy prices

State senator pushes for bill to keep biofuel production competitive in PA

Prospectors claim stretches of ocean, hoping to harness wave energy

SNL Energy acquires Foster Electric Report

For candidates roving U.S., energy stance is fraught with risks

Delmarva Power still opposes all responses to long-term power supply solicitation

Educating consumers on energy

Analyst: splitting up integrated companies best for shareholders, company value

Coal-fired power plant boom will continue

November 14, 2007 | Permalink

November 13, 2007

Monday's Energy Stocks: Consol, Peadbody lead coal sector nosedive

Big pipelines eyed for W. PA

Report finds regional power authority runs effectively

Exelon seeks reactor design for possible nuclear plant

Europe pledges to lead on energy conservation

TECO bails on new IGCC  coal plant

Delmarva study concluses offshore wind farm could add $22 a month to power prices

New electric supplier enters Conn. market

November 13, 2007 | Permalink

November 12, 2007

Subsidy would help biofuel producers

Natural gas suppliers say they are prepared for winter

NARUC to debate policy for potential cap-and-trade legislation

Legislation would increase penalties for utility theft

Tidal power turbines to generate a salty future for energy

FutureGen to pick site next month

November 12, 2007 | Permalink

November 9, 2007

PJM investigation attributes market monitor claims of interference to philosophical, personal differences

PPL partners with Vermont landfill to develop renewable energy generating facility

PECO has gas supply for winter

FERC hears Bradwood LNG debate

Biz groups wary of energy agenda

Energy experts discuss smart grid

UGI Utilities forms partnership to transport landfill gas to businesses

AWEA raises projected wind installation estimates for 2007

November 9, 2007 | Permalink

November 8, 2007

Energy expert says competition produces cost, reliability, and environmental benefits for PA electricity customers

China, India to lead coal growth through 2030

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U.S. faces competition for global LNG supply

$100 oil forces energy policy on U.S.

Former state utility regulators support competitive markets

ESCO to acquire global electric supplier

As energy prices soar, U.S. industries collide

PG&E signs power purchase agreement with Ausra

Paper touts benefits of electric competition in PA

November 8, 2007 | Permalink

November 7, 2007

Wellinghoff voices support for competitive electricity prices

European power companies breeze into U.S. wind farm business

Gas companies eye NE PA

Senate committee grapples with predictions of dire utility work force shortage

PECO prepares for winter with upgrades

PPL gives away energy saving bulbs

U.S. gas market to grow increasingly tied to world spot LNG prices

Entergy to spin off Pilgrim plant

PGE proposes $300 mln for pollution controls at Ore. plant

State panel should OK power lines

November 7, 2007 | Permalink

November 6, 2007

Signs of change: power plant work creates new look

PA challenges feds over power line

Wind farm too costly

PPL scrubber projects on time and on budget

Bingaman says consumers will see higher energy prices from climate change legislation

Ameren proposes $274 mln rate increase

US and China companies sign historic agreement applying clean coal technologies

Exelon views Entergy's nuclear unit spinoff with interest

November 6, 2007 | Permalink

November 5, 2007

Utilities oppose Maryland proposal to repleal tax relief on power plants

Power transmission complex, costly

AGA says climate change amendment could increase gas prices, hurt consumers

More landfills turning trash into electricity

Dominion, Virginia Tech partner to address climate change issue

Edison unsure whether to participate in upcoming Illinois RFPs

Energy company plans LNG off Florida

Edison CEO to step down next year

PG&E embraces solar thermal power technology

November 5, 2007 | Permalink

November 2, 2007

Senate panel approves landmark climate change legislation

DOE completes environmental impact study on PA coal-to-liquids fuel project

Nuclear talk returns after 25 year hiatus

Taxes and regulation good for the economy?

Ca utilities study long-term LNG contracts

Two Exelon reactors ramp up

Security changes at nuke plant

Regulators approve S.F. power plant

Progress Energy says clean up could cost $1 bln

Wellsboro Electric to buy power from new source

November 2, 2007 | Permalink

November 1, 2007

Merger creates oil patch giant

Consultant expects REC prices to soar within next three years

Energy theft kills, costs innocent Pennsylvanians millions

House OKs greenhouse gas effort

NFG to lower prices slightly

Growing recognition of the worth of nuclear energy

Senate passes amended energy bill

BGE will seek rate rise

November 1, 2007 | Permalink