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February 29, 2008
Dynegy pursues scrubber projects Havana, Baldwin coal plants
Ethanol pipeline could cross over midstate
Entergy, NuStart seek license for Miss. nuclear unit
PPL's Susquehanna plant approved to increase generating capacity
Power plant plans good for Valley's energy, water supply
No future on FutureGen technology?
Senate gives initial approval to nuclear power plant bill
Wisconsin considers lifting ban on nuclear power plants
Auction is first step in region's energy future
February 29, 2008 | Permalink
February 28, 2008
New marketing signals needed to change global warming threat
Sudden drop in wind production forces ERCOT to declar emergency to avoid blackout
Dominion has no plan B for power line proposal
California utility may ask U.S. to overrule Arizona on new power line
Ahead of the Bell: nuclear plant security
FirstEnergy's Chief Information Officer selected as important black professional in technology
Duke Energy's Lee nuclear license application accepted by NRC
Electric industry veteran to lead PPL nuclear development effort
Nuclear plants designed to respond safely to grid disturbances
February 28, 2008 | Permalink
February 27, 2008
Moody's, coal critics see increasing risks in coal plants from cost, regulation
Governor Rendell calls on Congress to extend renewable energy tax credits
Governors back Pawlenty's energy plan
FERC: determining if electric reliability rules broken in Florida
FERC conditionally accepts Midwest ISO ancillary services market proposal
Power line hearing focuses on projects linking companies
The NRC is coming to Middletown
FERC acts to strengthen cross-subsidization rules
February 27, 2008 | Permalink
February 26, 2008
Co-ops see train wreck if emissions goals prove unachievable
Energy executive envisions plan for taking action on climate change
Allegheny Energy names new members to Board of Directors
Dominion, opponents spar over power line
Companies decry proposal for new air pollution fees
Reliant to sell cogeneration plant
Solar industry balks at Berkeley PV study
New electric contract ups bills by 1.9 percent
February 26, 2008 | Permalink
February 25, 2008
EIA: U.S. coal inventories shrank by nearly five percent in December, 2007
Weigh the impact of windmills, just as is done for cell towers
Energy execs: sustainability is critical
House to vote on tax breaks for renewable energy
PPL earns award for business customer satisfaction
Va utility faces biggest fight in plan for 65 mile power line
State might end nuclear plant ban
TVA scoops up Enron era plant on cheap
NYISO urges new power plant siting law
AEP sheds five inactive plants
February 25, 2008 | Permalink
February 22, 2008
Study finds PV economically unfeasible, even in carbon constrained environment
Connected Energy Corp. sold to PA firm
IBEW congratulates House for adoption of pollution control funding
FERC looking into wholesale electricity changes
Far East demand, prices drawing LNG away from US
NEI foresees maximum of eight new nuclear plants in first wave of development
Price increases behind Duquesne's decision to leave PJM
Ohio plan would spur alternative energy
Economic slowdown not expected to harm North American gas demand
Tenaska to build clean power plant
Nuclear industry eyes a smaller renaissance
February 22, 2008 | Permalink
February 21, 2008
MSHA not needed in state coal mines
Electric utilities confront, examine grand challenges to industry
Alaska progressing on gas line, FERC tells Congress
Court voices support for power producers
NJ's right to review LNG facility challenged
NJ questioning federal pollution rule
NY is last check on $4.6 bln utility deal
APS building what it calls world's largest solar power plant
Proposed power plant faces delays
February 21, 2008 | Permalink
February 20, 2008
EEI's Kuhn outlines 2008 challenges for IOUs, with climate change heading the list
Proposed $3 bln ethanol pipeline crosses western PA
Wind farm opponents urge ordinances
Justices examine energy crunch
Evidentiary hearing set to begin in Virginia for Allegheny Energy's proposed transmission line
Reid makes major energy address at Renewable Energy World Conference
Cap-and-trade bills predicted to create $1 trillion US carbon trading market
Kansas House approves coal plants
February 20, 2008 | Permalink
February 19, 2008
Wind sector not immune to rising infrasctructure costs
Chesapeake Energy to drill in Marcellus shale
Make conservation the goal, not rate cap extensions
AEP's power line proposal stirs controversy
AEP proposes wind facility in W. Virginia
Deregulation is here to stay, FERC chief says
PJM's capacity auction shows increase in power generation
State mulls efficiency incentive for utilities
Wind blowing money farmers way
Energy market deregulation will prove a godsend for New York
February 19, 2008 | Permalink
February 15, 2008
Climate change requires transformation of electric industry
New analysis of biofuels question value as state investment
NRG Energy nuclear project delayed
CERA predicts power plant construction costs to continue to balloon
Avoid rate caps extension, says Energy official
February 15, 2008 | Permalink
February 14, 2008
Report warns against returning to utility cost-of-service model
PA energy conservation bill advances
Ground broken on PA's first ethanol plant
PA Coal Assn hails House vote for pollution control funding
Carbon, competition and kilowatts
Electric plant proposals sought
AEP's CEO to lead exchange about energy future with students on six campuses
Ameren defends request for rate hike
February 14, 2008 | Permalink
February 13, 2008
Energy association executive argues for transitioning to market prices for electricity
Exelon: nuclear a cheaper way to reduce carbon emissions
Energy Association: avoid extending rate caps
Vineland OKs $50,000 for energy study
House Democrats unveil energy tax package
PPL: rate cap extensions will harm reliability, customers
PA begins hearings on plan to extend rate caps
PA House approves electricity conservation plans
British Energy may announce new nuclear deal by the end of March
Electric plant bill advances to full Senate
February 13, 2008 | Permalink
February 12, 2008
New Jersey approves BGS auction results
Mine safety bill clears PA Senate
New process drops mercury in coal emissions by 82 percent
Midwest ISO, PJM pricing plan accepted
Ohio EPA approves coal plant permit, calls for national CO2 program
Bloomberg slams US energy policy over corn ethanol
Despite opposition, PJM seeks tariff change to reflect rising generation costs
Proponents of Virginia coal-fired plan point to jobs created
Details of energy legislation outlined
Environment board hears pro-coal plant testimony
Westinghouse, Emerson reach 10-year nuclear power plant automation agreement
Senate commitee reworks coal-fired plants bill
Mercury limit may delay Duke plant
February 12, 2008 | Permalink
February 11, 2008
EPA power plant emission rule struck down
Cheap gas seen returning 20 percent as oil meets slowdown
New Jersey approves BGS auction results
Energy sector braces for carbon costs
Texans likely to see lower electric bills this year
Banks set guides for power plants
February 11, 2008 | Permalink
February 8, 2008
Shimkus spells out importance of FutureGen
Sea change for energy generation
ComEd plans to push efforts that cut bills
County saves by purchasing energy from Reliant
Calpine gets OK to sell unfinished plant
Banks won't slow plans for coal plants
February 8, 2008 | Permalink
February 7, 2008
DOE plans to fund carbon capture at several IGCC plants, Bodman tells Senate
Virginia joins federal clean energy program
Rendell budget repeats $850 million energy plan
Duke official foresees continued coal price rise in 2008
LNG could tighten North American natural gas markets
Constellation wins bidding for unfinished Calpine gas plant in Alabama
Rio Tinto rejects takeover bid
PECO plans $394 million in 2008 cap investments
Energy Department's budget reflects need for new nuclear power plants
February 7, 2008 | Permalink
February 6, 2008
Text of Governor's budget address
State prepared for second gas rush?
FERC to seek $273.4 mln for budget
PJM proposes more rapid refunds to members
Ameren files furture plans with PSC
AES sells stake in Kazakh plant for $1.1 bln
Greater power sought by PSC chief
Spitzer wants $11.6 mln from nuke plants
February 6, 2008 | Permalink
February 5, 2008
Business tax changes would stimulate PA's economy
PA House panel to vote on conservation, smart meter plans
Rendell budget includes economic stimulus
FERC accepts ISO-PJM transmission pricing plan
Utilities turn from coal to gas raising risk of price increases
PUC eases rules for utilities' rewards
Dominion power plant hearing set for this morning
CEO says one coal-fired plant not enough
Nuclear industry preparing to reboot
February 5, 2008 | Permalink
February 4, 2008
Earnings season turning into new nuclear tap dance
Lawmakers: Rendell's budget shouldn't be wild
Latest PJM RPM auction shows boost of new capacity
PSEG plans $150 mln plant expansion
Exelon announces several senior staff appointments
Maryland concerns prompt negative watch from Fitch on Constellation Energy, BGE
Amid the harsh rhetoric on coal, flutters of movement
Threat of power shortages generating new urgency
Competitive ERCOT seen as success but tough to repeat
February 4, 2008 | Permalink
February 1, 2008
EPGA testifies on energy policy legislation
N.J. prepares for power auction February 1
O'Malley vows fight on energy credits
Lawmakers: extend energy tax breaks
ComEd names former Chicago Fed CEO Moskow to Board
Consider climate change policy carefully
PUC eases rule of energy efficiency program
