PG&E Reaches Major Milestone Installing 9 Millionth SmartMeter™
Most Customers Now Have Access to Energy- and Cost-Saving Tools; San Jose Family Uses SmartMeter™ Data to Reduce Energy Use by 20 Percent
San Francisco, CA, May 16, 2012 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced it achieved a major customer milestone, having recently upgraded more than ...... [More]
PJM Region Shines with One Gigawatt of Solar Power
Solar power increased 139 percent in 2011
Valley Forge, PA, May 16, 2012 - PJM Interconnection this month passed the one gigawatt (GW)—one billion watts – milestone for solar power installed ...... [More]
Electric Transmission Texas Expands Master Agreement With Quanta Services; Two Contracts Awarded for CREZ Transmission Line Construction
Houston, TX, May 16, 2012 - Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) announced the expansion of its master agreement regarding Competitive Renewable Energy Zone ...... [More]
PPL Chairman: Strategic Moves Have Fundamentally Changed Company
Bethlehem, PA, May 16, 2012 - PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) is a fundamentally different company compared with two years ago, having changed its business mix, ...... [More]
Solectria Renewables Supplies Inverters for the Largest High Concentrating Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Facility in the World
SNEC PV Power Expo 2012
Lawrence, MA, May 16, 2012 - Solectria Renewables, LLC, the leading U.S. photovoltaic ( solar ) inverter manufacturer, announced that the largest high concentrating ...... [More]
FirstEnergy Shareholders Re-elect Directors
Akron, OH, May 16, 2012 - Shareholders of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) reelected 14 members to its Board of Directors and voted on other company and shareholder ...... [More]
Nation's Largest City-Sponsored Solar Financing Program Re-Launches in Arizona
Up to 1,000 Homeowners Benefit, U.S. Energy Secretary Chu Formally Recognizes Collaboration
Phoenix, AZ, May 15, 2012 - The second phase of the nation's largest city-sponsored residential solar financing program launched thanks to the infusion of ...... [More]
Pepco Energy Partners with Delaware Technical Community College to Reduce Energy Consumption for Four Campuses
Arlington, VA, May 15, 2012 - Pepco Energy Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM) and a leader in energy savings performance contracting, ...... [More]
Integrys Appoints Linda M. Kallas Vice President and Corporate Controller
Will Succeed Diane M. Ford After August Retirement
Chicago, IL, May 15, 2012 - The Integrys (NYSE: TEG) board of directors has named Linda M. Kallas, Vice President of Finance and Accounting Services, to ...... [More]
HCL Technologies and Consumers Energy Agreement Brings New Technology Center to Michigan
300 New Local Jobs to Be Created with Help from State of Michigan
Sunnyvale, CA and Jackson, MI, May 14, 2012 - HCL America, Inc., a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCL), a leading global Information Technology ...... [More]
CPUC Approves Seismic Projects and Analyses for San Onofre
San Francisco, CA, May 14, 2012 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved Southern California Edison's (SCE) request to conduct an ongoing seismic ...... [More]
CPUC Gives Guidance to Utilities to Strengthen Energy Efficiency Programs and Achieve Deeper Energy Savings
San Francisco, CA, May 14, 2012 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) provided multiple forms of guidance to the state's investor-owned utilities ...... [More]
WPPI Energy Selects Elster's Advanced Metering Solution
Raleigh, NC, May 14, 2012 - Elster (NYSE: ELT) announced that WPPI Energy, a regional power company with 51 consumer-owned utility members serving more than ...... [More]
Solar Manufacturers Hail 50th Anniversary of Telstar Satellite Launch, One of Many Milestones in Ongoing U.S. Annals of Solar Pioneering
Coalition touts solar manufacturing as national industrial treasure
Washington, DC, May 11, 2012 - May 10 marks T-minus two months to the 50th anniversary of the launch of the solar-powered Telstar satellite, which christened ...... [More]
Oncor Gets Healthy
Company recognized for energizing employees towards healthier lifestyles
Dallas, TX, May 10, 2012 - The American Heart Association named Oncor a Gold Fit-Friendly Company, recognizing the company's commitment to employee health ...... [More]
Southern Company ranked fifth in companies for Blacks
Atlanta, GA, May 10, 2012 - Southern Company was recently named one of "Top 10 Companies for Blacks" by DiversityInc. The company moves up to No. ...... [More]
DTE Energy Foundation to Partner with City Connect Detroit to Provide 500 Summer Jobs for Youths
Detroit, MI, May 10, 2012 - The DTE Energy Foundation announced plans to expand its support of a youth summer employment initiatve by funding up to 500 summer ...... [More]
SPX Awarded Contract to Provide Dry Cooling System for Dominion Virginia Power's Large Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant in Warren County
Charlotte, NC, May 10, 2012 - SPX Corporation announced that its Thermal Equipment and Services segment has been awarded a contract to supply an air-cooled ...... [More]
Alstom Grid to build a Gas-Insulated substation for Egypt’s largest wind farm
May 10, 2012 - Alstom Grid has been awarded a contract worth around €12 million with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) ...... [More]
Duke Energy and Progress Energy File Updated Settlement Agreement in N.C.
Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC, May 9, 2012 - Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) and Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN) have entered into a supplemental merger settlement agreement with the ...... [More]
Southern California Edison and California Independent System Operator Corporation Clarify Planning Dates and Process Regarding the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Rosemead, CA & Folsom, CA, May 9, 2012 - Southern California Edison (SCE) and the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) seek to clarify media statements ...... [More]
S&C Enhances Security of Smart Grid Controls With McAfee Solutions
Chicago, IL, May 9, 2012 - S&C Electric Company, a smart grid leader shaping the future of reliable electric delivery, announces an agreement to bundle ...... [More]
EcoDog Launches Enhanced Green Button Web App for Residential Electric Utility Customers of SDG&E and PG&E
New Web Tool for Major California Utilities Shows Consumers Savings Opportunities, Solar Sizing Options and EV Charging Costs
San Diego, CA, May 9, 2012 - EcoDog, Inc., an innovator in home energy efficiency and management, has announced the launch of its Green Button Web app that ...... [More]
Continental Buys First Stake in a Geothermal Energy Project
Jakarta, Indonesia, May 9, 2012 - Continental Energy Corporation (OTCBB: CPPXF) (the "Company" or "Continental") an emerging international ...... [More]
Electricity Customers and Members of COMPETE Coalition Urge Virginia Utility Regulators to Require Dominion Virginia Power to Competitively Solicit Electricity Resources
Competitive Procurement Only Way to Assure Least Cost Solutions, Businesses Say
Washington, DC, May 8, 2012 - Businesses spending over $65 million annually to purchase electricity in Virginia are strongly urging the Virginia Corporation ...... [More]
Meadowlands Landfill Solar Farm Dedicated
PSE&G, NJMC Open New Chapter in Jersey Lore with 3.0 MW Solar Farm; First Solar Project on a State-Owned Landfill
Kearny, NJ, May 8, 2012 - Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) joined the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) and SunDurance Energy to dedicate ...... [More]
FPL kicks off annual company-wide storm drill simulation with virtual Hurricane Marina
Juno Beach, FL, May 8, 2012 - With the 2012 hurricane season just weeks away, Florida Power & Light Company's annual, week-long hurricane drill begins, ...... [More]
Liberty Power Enters Residential Electric Market in Maryland and Connecticut
Liberty Power continues to rapidly expand its residential market presence to meet customer demand
Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 8, 2012 - Liberty Power , one of the nation's fastest-growing and largest independent energy retailers, announced it has launched residential ...... [More]
JCP&L Ranked in Top 10 for New Solar Installations
Morristown, NJ, May 7, 2012 - Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has been identified as one of the top 10 utility companies in the nation for the ...... [More]
City of Windsor First in North America to Launch BYD Environmentally-Friendly Electric Buses
Windsor, ON, May 7, 2012 - Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis signed a letter of intent to purchase up to ten (10), BYD 40-foot electric buses for City transit ...... [More]
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Officer Appointments
Matthew M. Kim Appointed Vice President, Thomas E. Mahn Appointed Treasurer and William D. Hancock Appointed Assistant Vice President of Peninsula Energy Services Company, Inc.
Dover, DE, May 7, 2012 - Michael P. McMasters, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK), announced that the ...... [More]
ComEd launches interactive outage map and smartphone app
Technology enhancements provide better, faster information for customers
Chicago, IL, May 7, 2012 - Building on recent initiatives to improve communications, coordination and storm response, ComEd today announced two more ways ...... [More]
Entergy Corporation Named 2012 Tree Line USA Utility by the Arbor Day Foundation
New Orleans, LA, May 7, 2012 - The Arbor Day Foundation recognized Entergy Corporation as a 2012 Tree Line USA utility for its commitment to proper tree pruning, ...... [More]
Ameren Merchant Generation Company Seeks Additional Time for SO2 Emissions Compliance From Illinois Pollution Control Board
Decline in power prices drives request
Collinsville, IL, May 4, 2012 - Significantly depressed power prices combined with the high-cost of environmental controls and other factors have prompted Ameren ...... [More]
ITC Holdings Corp. Recognized by EPA for SF6 Emission Reductions
Novi, MI, May 4, 2012 - ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ITC) announced that it has won the SF6 Team Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection ...... [More]
DTE Energy seeks wind energy proposals
Detroit, MI, May 3, 2012 - DTE Energy has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) that is part of the company's plan to continue to add Michigan-based renewable ...... [More]
South Jersey Gas Seeks Continuation of Energy Efficiency Programs
Proposes Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program
Folsom, NJ, May 3, 2012 - South Jersey Gas, subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI), filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities ...... [More]
Hydro-Québec launches experimental project on plug-in vehicles and the power system
IREQ to lead vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-home (V2H) power exchange project
Montreal, QC, May 3, 2012 - Hydro-Québec's research institute, IREQ, is proud to team up with B3CG Interconnect, based in Saint-Eustache, and its partners ...... [More]
Duke Energy Renewables Acquires Arizona Solar Farm from SOLON Corporation
Charlotte, NC, May 2, 2012 - Duke Energy Renewables has acquired a 10-megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar project near Kingman, Ariz., from SOLON Corp.
The ...... [More]
FirstEnergy Breaks Ground for Electrical Substation in Lorain
Substation Will Support New Republic Steel Arc Furnace, Projected to Create 450 Jobs
Akron, OH, May 2, 2012 - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) broke ground for a substation and associated transmission lines in Lorain, Ohio, designed to support ...... [More]
FirstEnergy's James Lash Elected to Electric Power Research Institute Board of Directors
Akron, OH, May 2, 2012 - James H. Lash, president of FirstEnergy Generation and chief nuclear officer for FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), ...... [More]
ComEd Files Annual Rate Update under New Grid Modernization Law
Investments ushering in new era of customer value
Chicago, IL, May 1, 2012 - ComEd filed an update with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to reflect new investments under the Energy Infrastructure ...... [More]
TVA’s John Sevier Combined Cycle Plant Begins Commercial Operation
Rogersville, TN, May 1, 2012 - The John Sevier Combined Cycle Plant, located near Rogersville, Tenn., began commercial operation on Monday, April 30, a month ...... [More]
FERC Filing Confirms New England’s Sixth Capacity Auction Procured Resources Needed for 2015–2016
Holyoke, MA, May 1, 2012 - A filing at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) confirmed that the power system resources needed to meet regional ...... [More]
AEP Names Alberto Ruocco VP, Chief Information Officer
Columbus, OH, May 1, 2012 - Alberto Ruocco has been named vice president and chief information officer for American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), according ...... [More]
