June 29, 2012
June 29, 2012
Association for Demand Response & Smart Grid releases choice in pricing case study
NY adopts CO2 rules that limit new coal power plants
Lawmakers ranks the safety of Japan’s 50 reactors
New approaches to grid defense
Coal: likely fuel for a world in decline
Exxon: losing our shirts on natural gas
June 28, 2012
June 28, 2012
Technology brings smart grid into Philadelphia train stations
Tepco plans restart of world’s biggest nuclear plant
Utilities await sale of Exelon’s Maryland plants
Natgas matches coal in share of US power generation in April
FERC proposes to approve NERC’s revised definition for bulk electric system
ERCOT Board approves pilot demand response project
Coal producers rise on global outlook
Exxon’s CEO: climate, energy fears overblown
US utilities plan to retire 33,000 MW of coal fired generation
PECO funding for open space municipal project surpasses $1 million mark
Texas may increase wholesale electricity rates
Customers urged to save power, avoid rolling blackouts
June 27, 2012
June 27, 2012
June 27, 1954 world’s first nuclear power plant opens
Germany needs new power system by 2015 — industry
US court rules Vermont nuclear plant can keep license
Cleaner burning coal plants in the works
Governor has grave concerns about EPA coal regs
FERC aims to integrate renewables
How will dynamic pricing actually happen?
For energy producers natural gas may not be the only source of glut
Duke plans reverse stock split after merger
Natural gas gold rush: is your state next?
Nat gas cars can drive us to a better economy
Japan set to power up nuclear reactor amid protests
Nuclear power plant construction to continue globally
June 26, 2012
June 26, 2012
Texas grid sets June power record
American Public Power Association names new officers
New UK nuclear power plants could boost economy
New Jersey B.L. England coal plant to shut unit, convert to nat gas
ScottMadden industry report: don’t count on low natural gas prices
Duke, Progress accept FERC conditions for merger
Soft demand for coal ripples through area mines, plants
Potential U.S. oil boom shakes up energy politics
AEP, FirstEnergy keeping keen eye on sale of coal power plants
Japan to return to nuclear power Sunday
Utility commission set for key vote on wholesale electricity price cap
Reliant launches learn and conserve electricity plan
June 25, 2012
June 25, 2012
Delta seals deal to buy PA refinery
Court blocks EPA rules for Oklahoma power plants
FERC issues final rule involving variable energy resource integration
Coal plant plunge threatens billions in pollution spend
One way bet on selling coal to China could unravel
Coal export terminals would bring jobs, execs say
Opposition to renewable energy mandate gears up
As temperatures rise, electric rates for Peco, competitors are falling
Industry challenges FERC on demand response
Electric vehicle drivers in Colorado to get a charge out of new law
Chicago electricity referendum likely headed to November ballot
June 22, 2012
June 22, 2012
Solobay: tax breaks could make region ‘energy capital of the East.’
Japan mulls referendum on nuclear power
Nuclear energy: King urges billions in investment
ICC expected to vote Friday on ComEd smart-grid plan
FERC to hold July, August meetings on gas, electric sector coordination
Automated demand response will grow to $1.7 bln by 2017
No surprise, coal industry loses again in Washington
Energy bill to boost U.S. output passes House
Russian open to foreign investment in energy
Regulators OK Ohio nuke plant’s reports on cracks
PPL finds source of leak at Susquehanna 1 reactor
Gazprom and EDF team up in Europe power generation
Novel power plants could clean up coal
Duke Energy CEO to speak on future of electric utility industry
June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
Power grid expects to meet demand during heat wave
Texas needs more, diverse power generation
Con Edison trims voltage in Queens, Brooklyn amid heat wave
Support for mini nukes gain steam in S.C.
Offline nuclear plant squeezes energy access in California
Senate defeats bid to block EPA power plant rule
Entergy saving enough money to close Indian Point if necessary
Coal industry showing signs of improvement as foreign demand grows
Bill to ensure electricity reliability advances in House
Court: Vermont committed ‘blackmail’ against Entergy
Additional hearing scheduled in Duke Energy deal
Regulators delay decision on nuclear plant probe
In India, power generation to grow 13.2 percent in 2012-13
Airport adding electric vehicle charging stations
June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
Japan divided over nuclear restart
Solution to nuclear waste remains in limbo
War against coal will harm state economy
Feds say design flaw led to Calif. nuke woes
FERC confirms ‘one mile rule’ for wind energy generating facilities
Demand response battle heads to court — utility groups oppose FERC order
Coal: the rising star of global energy production
FirstEnergy plans new power line across northeast Ohio
Toshiba joins NET Power, Shaw and Exelon to develop new power generation technology
State, others offer proposals for using energy fund
US House Republicans propose 17 percent cut to EPA budget
US Senate to vote on amendments cutting US biofuels funding
June 19, 2012
June 19, 2012
Sponsors of the Commonwealth pipeline announce positive response
Microgrids offer reliable form of demand response
NRC license of nuclear plant challenged by Mass.
Rural power group says EPA rules thwart coal fueled electricity
Alstom to further modernize fleet of coal-fired power plants
White House waves veto pen at measure to nix EPA pollution rule
PSE&G wins approval for North Central Reliability Project
Coal-fired energy takes out gas
‘Clean energy’ is money wasted
Technology is reinventing the utility industry at Duke
Old plants go back on grid to help with summer heat
Key challenges faced by Distribution Utilities
Buying electricity from renewable sources can be complicated
New Jersey Natural Gas gets approval to build fueling stations
June 18, 2012
June 18, 2012
As summer nears, old plants go back on grid
Energy giant pulls plug on nuclear power
Carbon capture, the next generation
FERC challenged on demand response
Effects of Washington clean energy initiative unclear
Progress CEO: state should avoid overdependence on natural gas
Maryland proposes how it would spend $113.5 million BGE fund
The great German energy experiment
America, start your natural gas engines
Electric car battery company hits roadbumps
