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May 30, 2008
Time grows short for full debate of Lieberman-Warner bill
Utilities pledge to fight increase
GE Energy announces Saudi contract worth $500 mln
FERC's Kelly cites gas as best near-term option in carbon-constrained economy
Exelon seeks shad to raise numbers
$600 mln plant online PPL says coal-fired site now among cleanest
FirstEnergy seeks OK for project
Pennsylvania utilities, suppliers meeting alternative energy requirements
Marylanders for Reliable Power mobilizes to push for energy grid upgrades
DTE to buy Wisconsin power plant
May 30, 2008 | Permalink
May 29, 2008
House committee issues paper on cost of regulating greenhouse gas emissions
Spectra Energy proposes pipeline in central PA
Speculators will drive crude higher until demand collapses
Westinghouse: nuclear energy in renaissance
Energy bill slows over two key provisions
Carbon Americans vs. Ethanol Americans
Penn Virginia Resource buys Southern coal reserves, timber
Still no answers from Calpine, but NRG delves deeper into deal dynamics
Supporters of LNG go on the offensive
PJM capacity auction results: power supplies up, prices down
Reliant Energy to present at energy conference
NRC: nuke plant's license should be renewed
May 29, 2008 | Permalink
May 28, 2008
FirstEnergy plant site in Ohio identified as having sequestration potential
Duke Energy seeks to modernize power delivery
Power industry may see a surge in mergers
More China power plants closed due to coal shortages
Power plant construction costs rise
SCE&G & Santee Cooper announce contract to build two nuclear units
Atlantic City Electric rate hike will be far less than expected
British Energy races against time after worst power cut in decades
May 28, 2008 | Permalink
May 27, 2008
PJM tells Maryland that timely construction of transmission will assure supply
Conservative group hits senators on climate bill
Analyst sees Henry Hub gas averaging $9 to $10/MMBtu over next two years
Spectra Energy to pursue feasibility of large scale carbon capture
Costs to build plants pressures rates
May 27, 2008 | Permalink
May 23, 2008
PJM says multistate line needed
Lawmakers aim to lift ban on drilling
Nuclear breaks out as America's new green darling
Latest appeal on Fall River LNG proposal fails
US government to file for license for nuclear waste dump
NRG deal will force sale of some plants
China's coal shortages force power plants offline
May 23, 2008 | Permalink
May 22, 2008
Rocky Mountain natural gas speeds towards eastern markets
Congress alarmed at cyber-vulnerability of power grid
Duke Energy, SunEdison in power deal
Reliant selling to midsize firms in Maryland
Kansas coal plant dust settles but there is more debate ahead
EU plan could lead to blackouts, say generators
Electric rate caps hurt environment, economy
May 22, 2008 | Permalink
May 22, 2008
Rocky Mountain natural gas speeds towards eastern markets
Congress alarmed at cyber-vulnerability of power grid
Duke Energy, SunEdison in power deal
May 22, 2008 | Permalink
May 21, 2008
Republican senators call cap-and-trade bill a carbon tax
Energy related bills are varied
Landowners get windfall from natural gas drilling
Texas Eastern finalizes PA gas pipeline expansion
Canadian Superior plans LNG plant off New Jersey
Coal to remain energy backbone
TVA plants vulnerable to cyber attacks, GAO finds
State electricity surplus going into the summer
May 21, 2008 | Permalink
May 20, 2008
FERC chairman foresees changes in climate change policy following the election
PA must continue to tap its oil, natural gas and coal reserves
Spectra to deliver natural gas to ConocoPhillips
WSJ names top utility analysts for picking stocks
Reliant Energy begins offering services to mid-sized businesses in Maryland
FERC accepts first filings on transmission planning compliance
NYRI application is denied by feds
DOE: opposition to coal will damage electricity reliability; harm U.S. economy
PJM auction results show the successful workings of competitive electricy markets
Industry cross secton develops action plan at PJM symposium
China warns power plants running out of coal
Texas could lead the charge for U.S. nuclear power surge
May 20, 2008 | Permalink
May 19, 2008
Drillers access mile-deep gas deposits
Coal country lacks consensus on nominee
Arizona-California power line goes to FERC
International energy agency: oil supplies sufficient
Carbon caps may give nuclear power a lift
Governor's climate goals face hostile environment
Southern California faces summer power challenge
May 19, 2008 | Permalink
May 16, 2008
Natural gas to play major role in rising summer power prices, FERC report finds
With new lines, Maryland should have enough power through 2012
PJM capacity auction results: power supplies up, prices down
House panel votes to extend energy tax breaks
NERC forecasts adequate power supply, drop in Eastern coal inventories
DTE chief expects need for electricity to surge
Competition best hope for dealing with rising energy rates
State, federal energy policies topic of power producers annual meeting
McCain raises concerns about subsidies for solar power
PG&E wants to upgrade electricity grid
May 16, 2008 | Permalink
May 15, 2008
Pepco selected by Penn State on energy saving deal
Pennsylvania wind power Maryland water plants
Drilling companies sue Nockamixon
New idea would turn Niagra River into power plant
Congress approves feel-good legislation
ComEd to assist small business
New Mexico energy law takes effect
Dynegy CEO says U.S. coal plants face uphill battle
New wave of nuclear plants face high costs
May 15, 2008 | Permalink
May 14, 2008
Senate debates effectiveness of attempts to cut mercury emissions by 90 percent
FirstEnergy receives national tree care award for tenth year in a row
Wind energy developers fan across Ohio
Infrastructure for IGCC 'nowhere close to ready'
State takes closer look at Garrett wind project
Floating LNG terminal gets green light
Senate rebukes Bush on energy policy
Breaking from Bush on global warming, McCain proposes cap-and-trade system
McCain tries to ease nuclear power worries
Demand strong for new coal-fired facilities
May 14, 2008 | Permalink
May 13, 2008
DOE: wind energy could provide 20 percent of US electricity by 2030
Casey seeks new hearing on power lines
AEP dedicates new transmission operations center
Inflation threat seen as limited to food, energy
Beacon using flywheel technology for frequency regulation, energy storage
Tenaska sells four power plants
Lack of capacity fuels global battles over power suppliers
McCain reveals emissions proposals
May 13, 2008 | Permalink
May 12, 2008
Allegheny involved in lawsuits with two Harrison coal suppliers
State has demand without supply
Hearings planned on energy market speculation
Congress divided on energy plan
Duke planning $100 mln investment in solar
Power's struggles with coal the breakout story of Q1'08
Texas may blaze trail for nuclear renaissance
Climate bill could raise natural gas, power costs
Int'l Power to buy U.S. power plants for $856 million
Energy Department defends power plant plan
May 12, 2008 | Permalink
May 9, 2008
Dynegy chief: federal legislation needed to boost investment in power industry
Oil prices soar to nearly double a year-ago levels
Federal regulators allow accused Texas co. to subpeona data
Sempra pulls plug on electric plant
Firm US natgas prices seen boosting LNG imports
Energy Secretary talks about FutureGen alternatives
PPL gets pact to supply natural gas to PA universities
Mirant energized by growing demand for energy
Electric coops pitch new coal plants
Duke must lead industry to low carbon future, Rogers says
May 9, 2008 | Permalink
May 8, 2008
Preparing consumers for rising power prices
EPSA says capacity markets showing early promise for consumers
World gas production up 2.5 percent in 2007, LNG sector growing
Siemens wins wind turbine order from FPL
Senate Democrats unveil new energy tax plan
Kansas House to send coal plants bill to Governor
Energy Department unveils retooled plan for clean coal plants
Cost slows nuclear plant drive
May 8, 2008 | Permalink
May 7, 2008
Utility CEOs: Coal, gas 'bridge' to future of nuclear and renewables
Good reasons abound for coal-to-liquids fuel
Biofuels-- clean energy or myth threatening world food security?
Dominion files to increase fuel rates by almost 20 percent
Curtiss-Wright wins big nuclear power component contract
Overseas utilities look to the U.S.
FERC opens inquiry into electric utilities' annual charges
May 7, 2008 | Permalink
May 6, 2008
Sunbury Generation nears permit approval for srubber on coal fired plant
Windmills are a hurdle in Spanish utility's bid to buy NYSEG
FERC issues one-year license for Alcoa project
Climate change bill could reduce gas production by 12 percent by 2030
PJM says power grid able to handle summer demand
Nuclear Energy Institute re-elects Exelon's Rowe as chairman
New England stakeholders see link between transmission, renewables
FirstEnergy to install scrubbers at Ohio plant
Kansas lawmakers in last ditch efforts for coal plants
May 6, 2008 | Permalink
May 5, 2008
PPL suffering some ill effects of expensive coal
Many firms interested in local natural gas rights
Smart power meters herald future of our electricity use
Ohio restructuring looks good for FirstEnergy, but Pennsylvania a frustrating topic
Company dealt legal setback in LNG plan
Coal power plant issue keeps lawmakers from wrapping up
Coal: for clean, affordable electricity
May 5, 2008 | Permalink
May 2, 2008
Exelon eyes new PA power plant
Coal is helping to keep energy costs down
Alpha to share $13 mln with miners
Duke revises cost estimate of coal gasification plant
O'Malley outlines necessity of new reactor
Kansas Governor's third coal plant veto sustained
Energy companies respond to growth
May 2, 2008 | Permalink
May 1, 2008
PPL to expand hydroelectric generation
More join fight over power line plans
Maryland legislators voice opposition to Sparrows Point
Florida Senate approves energy bill
Ethanol v. food debate growing
Exelon, Epuron ally on Phila. solar power plant
Governor rejects latest plan for coal plant project
FPL planning to convert plants to gas
Nuclear plants get good reviews
May 1, 2008 | Permalink
