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Terrebonne - July 18, 2008 - Please take note that the Electric Energy News Network will be on vacation from July 21st to August ...   [more]

GE Offering Global Energy Executives Insights on Latest Trends, Practices and Technologies
Registration Now Underway for GE’s 60th Annual Power Systems Engineering Courses
Schenectady, N.Y., July 18, 2008 - On August 4, GE Energy will begin its 60th annual Power Systems Engineering Courses (PSEC) for top international ...   [more]

Fishermen’s Energy Announce Support for Energy Master Plan Renewable Energy Goals
Cape May, NJ, July 18, 2008 - Fishermen’s Energy of New Jersey announced its support for the proposed update to the New Jersey Energy ...   [more]

Statement of NIRS on Al Gore’s Climate Speech: a Carbon-Free, Nuclear-Free future is indeed at our hands
July 18, 2008 - Former Vice-President Al Gore’s speech on the need to aggressively address the climate crisis is exactly ...   [more]

MidAmerican Energy Ranks Highest in J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Midwest Electric Residential Customer Satisfaction Study
Des Moines, Iowa, July 18, 2008 - MidAmerican Energy Company continues to stand out among its peers for excellent customer satisfaction.

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Kerry-Snowe Introduce Bill to Help States Reduce Energy Costs for Consumers
Washington, July 17, 2008 - Sens. John Kerry and Olympia Snowe introduced the "Emergency Energy Response Act of 2008" to directly ...   [more]

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Entergy Charitable Foundation Announces $1 Million in Grants
Second of Three Rounds of Grants Foundation to Provide in 2008
New Orleans, July 17, 2008 - The Entergy Charitable Foundation announced the release of more than $1 million in grants to 68 organizations ...   [more]

La Plata Electric announces $2.3 million “patronage capital” refund
Customers to receive refunds in August 2008
Durango, Colo., July 16, 2008 - La Plata Electric Association customers who have maintained an account for at least one year, are scheduled ...   [more]

Exelon Unveils Roadmap to Eliminate Equivalent of Current Annual Carbon Footprint by 2020
Nation’s largest electric and gas utility outlines roadmap to reduce, displace or offset 15 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually by 2020 – the equivalent of taking 3 million cars off the road
Chicago, July 16, 2008 - Exelon Corporation unveiled a comprehensive environmental plan on July 15 that sets the standard for ...   [more]

NYISO Issues 2008 Comprehensive Reliability Plan
Market-based solutions address reliability of New York's bulk electricity grid through 2017
Rensselaer, N.Y., July 16, 2008 - The Board of Directors of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has approved the 2008 Comprehensive ...   [more]

FERC Okays California ISO’s First Step in Clearing Backlog of Power Plant Requests to Hook Up to Grid
Second Boost from FERC to Give ISO Ability to Advance Renewable Power
Folsom, Calif., July 16, 2008 - In an important step toward streamlining the process of interconnecting renewable resources to the power ...   [more]

PECO Pursues Three-Prong Strategy To Deal With Rising Fuel Costs
Utility Spent $5.5 Million on Fuel Costs in 2007 with Spending Much Higher This Year
Philadelphia, July 16, 2008 - With more than 1,200 vehicles on the road across the Greater Philadelphia region, PECO said it is pursuing ...   [more]

Progress Energy Gets Approval to Take Next Step to Secure Florida's Energy Future
Public Service Commission approves need for Levy County nuclear generating plants
St. Petersburg, Fla., July 15, 2008 - The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) took a significant step toward securing Florida's energy ...   [more]

ComEd Crews and Equipment are Prepared for This Week's High Temperatures
Company offers customers ways to save money and stay comfortable during heat wave
Chicago, July 15, 2008 - With temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees over three consecutive days this week, ComEd's personnel ...   [more]

NERC CEO Announces Plan to Improve Response to Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Protection
Princeton, N.J., July 15, 2008 - Rick Sergel, president and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), recently ...   [more]

Osprey Nesting at Power Plant Underscores Environmental Recovery
Newark, N.J., July 14, 2008 - ‘If you build it; they will come.’ That was the hope when a group of PSEG volunteers dedicated to restoring ...   [more]

As Progress Energy Begins Second Century of Service, Company's Foundation Gives $1 Million to Help Low-Income Customers
Raleigh, N.C. July 14, 2008 - Progress Energy Chairman, President & CEO Bill Johnson announced on July 14 that the Progress Energy ...   [more]

PSE&G Partners With Four Cities to Test New Energy Efficient Street Lighting
LED lamps will be evaluated for effectiveness and energy savings
Newark, N.J., July 14, 2008 - Working with its municipal and county customers to explore energy efficiencies for New Jersey's cities, ...   [more]

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission grants increase in Otter Tail Power Company rates
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, July 11, 2008 - On July 10, 2008, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) granted Otter Tail Power Company ...   [more]

Ameren Illinois Utilities Announce Energy Efficiency Initiatives to Benefit Business Customers; Energy Efficiency Businesses now can become Program Allies
Peoria, Ill., July 11, 2008 - Business customers throughout the Ameren Illinois Utilities service territory now have a new, reliable ...   [more]

KEMA Named an Arizona Public Service Supplier of the Year
Recognition for successful demand side management program implementation
Burlington, Mass., July 11, 2008 - KEMA Services, Inc. has received an Arizona Public Service (APS) Supplier of the Year award for the ...   [more]

CCET's Texas Project Aimed at Lowering Electricity Bills, Reducing Power Use During Peak Demand Launched in Dallas
Dallas, July 11, 2008 - A pilot project aimed at cutting electricity bills and lowering Texans’ energy use during late summer ...   [more]

PSEG Executive Anne Hoskins Affirms Support for Energy Master Plan Goals
Supports increasing energy efficiency, expanding renewable energy and exploring additional nuclear power
Newark, N.J., July 10, 2008 - Anne Hoskins, PSEG’s vice president of federal affairs and policy, affirmed PSEG’s support for the New ...   [more]

UWUA Locals in Akron and Youngstown Ratify Contract Agreement With FirstEnergy
Akron, Ohio, July 10, 2008 - FirstEnergy Corp. announced that employees of its Ohio Edison subsidiary represented by the Utility ...   [more]

NYISO: Electricity Markets Offer Platform to Address Future Energy Challenges
NYISO Board Chair Karen Antion testifies at FERC Conference on Wholesale Electricity Markets
Washington, July 10, 2008 - The success of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) in its efforts to “develop efficient ...   [more]

Midwest ISO CEO Provides FERC with Review of Wholesale Electricity Markets
Washington, July 10, 2008 - Wholesale electricity markets are providing improved reliability and quantifiable value despite many ...   [more]

KUA Rolls Out 4-Day Work Week to Save Energy, Gas
Kissimmee, Fla., July 10, 2008 - Kissimmee Utility Authority will adopt a 10-hour, 4-day work week schedule for interested employees, ...   [more]

Small Town and Rural Development Part of Consumers Energy's 'Growing Forward' Business Strategy
Jackson, Mich., July 10, 2008 - Consumers Energy's ongoing "Growing Forward" business strategy includes promoting small town and rural ...   [more]

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