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Entergy Texas Says Joining MISO Could Save Customers Hundreds of Millions
Entergy would like to have all six of its operating units join the system operator.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
National Grid Rate Filing Shows Extent of Job Cuts in Restructuring
In papers filed in New York State, the company explains changes that sliced 1,400 office positions.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
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TrendlineData Centers and the US Grid
A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.
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Political Success Lies in Grassroots
Electric co-op leaders hear that a lot of people organized for a goal buys more in Washington than lobbying money.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Wholesale Electricity Prices Spike in Texas
On-peak power prices in ERCOT were about quadruple most other major power markets in the last week of April.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Tenaska-run Taylorville Plant Gets Final State Air Go-Ahead
Taylorville coal-to-gas station has its final air permit from Illinois regulators.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
S.C., Wash. Ask Court to Make NRC Move the Ball on Yucca Mountain
The states are to argue Wednesday in Washington, D.C., in a bid to force the NRC to rule on DOE's Yucca Mountain decision.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
FERC Chair Sees Cyber Security as Bigger Issue Than Environmental Rules
Jon Wellinghoff says he sees vulnerability to cyber attacks as a greater issue.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
PMA Changes Criticized in Congress
Co-ops are worried that their members will foot the bill for changes proposed by Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
Duke Under Fire for Reliance on Coal
A resolution asking for a plan to reduce coal exposure will go before stockholders at the May 3 annual meeting.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Utility Deals Down Slightly So Far in 2012
Some of the decline may be due to already-pending mergers, PricewaterhouseCoopers said in an analysis.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012 -
KCP&L Requests Rate Increase From Kansas Corp. Commission
The company is seeking to up its charges 12.9%, citing investments at generating stations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
FERC Proposes to Adopt Standards on Demand Response, Energy Efficiency
The agency wants to use the North American Energy Standards Board’s methods for measuring and verifying.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
California OKs Demand-Response Activities, Budgets for State's Utilities
For 2013-14, the Public Utilities Commission wants a single application from the companies.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2012 -
NuHub, Holtec International Compete for $452 Million DOE Grant
They are going after recently announced money for engineering, design certification and licensing of small, modular reactors.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
U.S., Iraq Announce Energy Partnership
The U.S. said it will provide O&M training and spare parts to help get an Iraqi energy master plan into place.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Regulators Need New Thinking for Coming Investments, Report Says
Companies will spend an estimated $2 billion in the next two decades on infrastructure, environmental compliance and smart-grid technology.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Climate Group: Rising Seas Threaten Electric, Other U.S. Energy Plants
A report to Congress asserts that 287 facilities – some power generators, others oil and gas plants – are 4 feet or less above high tide in 22 states.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Fortis Files for State Approval of Central Hudson Merger
The proposal submitted to New York State authorities includes a rate freeze until July 2014.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
NRECA: Gas-Electric Coordination Key
The co-op association sees a need for FERC to foster communications between the industries.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
U.S. Offshore Wind Farms: The Race Is On?
Virginia appears to be leading the pack in trying to get ocean wind generation constructed.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Updates to DR, Energy-Efficiency Standards in The Works
FERC wants to add specs to existing standards in meter data-reporting, advanced notification, telemetry and meter accuracy.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Kansas Approves Westar's $50 Million Rate Increase
The company was glad to get the decisions, but consumer advocates howled.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
California Rules for Analog Opt-Outs, Finalizes Smart-Grid Metrics
Utilities had hoped for having smart-but-disabled meters, but the state said opt-out customers must get analog meters.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
Chat With DOE Boss Stephen Chu
The Energy secretary will do an online chat for Earth Day.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
U.S. Offers Money to Look at Raising Hyrdo Efficiency
DOE has grants available to assess opportunities to raise efficiency at existing hydro facilities.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012
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