Xcel Energy recognized for military hiring practices

Minneapolis, MN, May 24, 2013 - Xcel Energy was recently recognized as a 2013 winner of the Most Valuable Employer for Military by CivilianJobs.com for its efforts ...... [More]

Tennessee's Humboldt Utilities to deploy Elster AMI
Multi-utility will use EnergyAxis to manage electric, water and gas services

Raleigh, NC, May 23, 2013 - Elster announced that Humboldt Utilities has selected the Elster EnergyAxis AMI and grid performance management solution. Humboldt ...... [More]

JCP&L Completes Numerous Projects Prior to Summer Season to Enhance Customer Service Reliability

Morristown, N.J., May 24, 2013 - Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has completed projects totaling more than $15 million throughout its northern and ...... [More]

Dutch Technology Turning Waste into Green Gas Goes Global
ECN and Royal Dahlman sign licence agreement for MILENA gasification

Petten & Maassluis, The Netherlands, May 24, 2013 - The MILENA technology to produce green gas, electricity or fluid fuels from waste and biomass, developed by leading Dutch energy ...... [More]

New Ohio Efficiency Resource Fund to Help Upgrade Buildings, Save Energy Costs, Create Local Jobs
Now accepting applications from facility owners with efficiency retrofit projects costing less than $1 million

Cleveland, OH, May 23, 2013 - Manufacturers, schools, churches, and clinics throughout the Buckeye State could cut tens of millions of dollars a year on their ...... [More]

Black Hills Corp. Begins Construction on New Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station
Natural-gas-fired plant is a joint project of subsidiaries Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power and Black Hills Power

Rapid City, S.D., May 23, 2013 - Construction has begun on the new Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station power plant near Cheyenne, Wyo., for customers of Black ...... [More]

PowerSecure Increases Ownership of Growing Solar and LED Businesses to 100 Percent
Also adds capabilities to utility infrastructure safety program

Wake Forest, NC, May 23, 2013 - PowerSecure International, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWR) announced that it has gained 100 percent ownership of its solar business with ...... [More]

3-GIS Hires New Marketing Coordinator

Decatur, AL, May 24, 2013 - 3-GIS, a global leading innovator of smart geospatial solutions, has added Erin Clardy to handle the company’s marketing ...... [More]

NextEra Energy delivered strong performance in 2012 and is positioned well for future growth, president and CEO tells shareholders
Board of Directors declares quarterly dividend of 66 cents a share

Dallas, TX, May 24, 2013 - NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) extended its record of delivering value to shareholders in 2012 as the company successfully ...... [More]

Ridgeline Announces New Texas Facility Installation
5,000 BPD Oil and Gas Expansion in Odessa Texas

Calgary, AB and Scottsdale, AZ, May 24, 2013 - Ridgeline Energy Services Inc. ("Ridgeline" or the "Company") (TSXV: RLE, OTCQX: RGDEF, FSE: RL7) a technology ...... [More]

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JCP&L Completes Numerous Projects Prior to Summer Season to Enhance Customer Service Reliability
Morristown, N.J., May 24, 2013 - Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has completed projects totaling more than $15 million throughout its northern and ...... [More]

Black Hills Corp. Begins Construction on New Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station
Natural-gas-fired plant is a joint project of subsidiaries Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power and Black Hills Power

Rapid City, S.D., May 23, 2013 - Construction has begun on the new Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station power plant near Cheyenne, Wyo., for customers of Black ...... [More]

PG&E, Energy Commission Unveil Battery Energy Storage In San Jose
San Jose, CA, May 23, 2013 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Energy Commission unveiled an innovative battery energy storage ...... [More]

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Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Files to Build Environmentally Balanced Energy Facility
Glen Allen, VA, May 23, 2013 - Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) this week applied to the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) for a Certificate ...... [More]

Powering the Future: Construction Begins on Toronto’s New Downtown Transformer Station
Toronto, ON, May 22, 2013 – Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (Toronto Hydro), celebrated the start of construction on its new downtown transformer station. ...... [More]

PSE&G Praised for Innovative Use of Social Media
NJ Utility Wins "Innovation in Customer Service" Award from CS Week for Use of Twitter during Superstorm Sandy

Newark, NJ, May 22, 2013 - CS Week recently recognized PSE&G for its use of social media in communicating with customers. The educational conference ...... [More]

Illinois State Legislature Approves Grid Modernization Plan
Collinsville, IL, May 22, 2013 - Illinois House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to overturn Governor Pat Quinn's veto of Senate Bill 9, legislation that ...... [More]

New York’s Electric Grid Prepared for Summer
Sufficient Resources Available to Meet Expected Demand Statewide

Rensselaer, NY, May 22, 2013 - The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) reported that electricity supplies in New York state are expected be adequate ...... [More]

Southern Company recognized as a top employer for military
Atlanta, GA, May 21, 2013 - Reflecting its longstanding commitment to military recruitment, Southern Company has been named a top employer for both active ...... [More]

ConEd Electric Customers Get Rate Shock - Pay More Than Double U.S. City Average
NYC Residents Pay 102% more Than U.S. City Average - Federal Stats Show it's Time to Change the Game for NY Ratepayers, AARP Says

New York, May 21, 2013 - Some things never change in New York, though when it comes to electric rates, most residents likely wish they would.New York ...... [More]

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, Consolidated Edison Development Announce Solar Partnership
San Diego, CA & Valhalla, NY, May 21, 2013 - Sempra U.S. Gas & Power and Consolidated Edison Development (ConEdison Development) announced an agreement to partner in ...... [More]

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Names Robert Douglas Lawler Chief Executive Officer
Anadarko Executive Brings Expertise in Asset Development and Management, Capital Allocation, and Operational Efficiency to Chesapeake

Oklahoma City, OK, May 20, 2013 - Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) announced that Robert Douglas (“Doug”) Lawler, 46, Senior Vice President, ...... [More]

California ISO Market Enhancement Helps Advance Green Energy in the Golden State
Folsom, CA, May 17, 2013 - The California Independent System Operator Corporation Board of Governors approved a market design change on May 15 that fosters ...... [More]

Emissions Benchmarking Report Illustrates Calpine’s Environmental Leadership
Houston, TX, May 17, 2013 - Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) is one of the nation’s largest generators of electricity and, according to a report issued ...... [More]

Texas PUC approves ETT application to build Laredo-to-Rio Grande Valley transmission line
Austin, TX, May 16, 2013 - The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) unanimously approved May 9 an application by Electric Transmission Texas, LLC (ETT) ...... [More]

NRG Settles Lawsuit with the States of New Jersey and Connecticut
Ceases Coal-Fueled Generation at Mt. Bethel, Pa. Plant and Invests in Environmental Projects

Princeton, NJ, May 15, 2013 - NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) has agreed with the States of New Jersey and Connecticut to settle a lawsuit concerning the operation ...... [More]

Constellation Energy Nuclear Group Employees Win Two Top Industry Practice (TIP) Awards—One Takes “Best of the Best”
Maintenance Award and Vision and Leadership Award

Baltimore, MD, May 15, 2013 - Constellation Energy Nuclear Group was recognized with the B. Ralph Sylvia “Best of the Best” Award for its pressurizer ...... [More]

Florida Power & Light Company "Extended Power Uprate" project honored with two national awards
Juno Beach, FL, May 15, 2013 - Florida Power & Light Company's Nuclear Extended Power Uprate (EPU) project has been honored by the Nuclear Energy Institute ...... [More]

Georgia Power adds new biomass capacity from Georgia's Piedmont Green Power
Atlanta, GA, May 14, 2013 - Georgia Power announced that it has added 53.5 megawatts (MW) of new biomass capacity to the company's generation portfolio. ...... [More]

Direct Energy Optimistic About Opportunity To Serve More Retail Electric Customers In Arizona
Direct Energy submits Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to the Arizona Corporation Commission

Houston, TX. May 10, 2013 - After more than a decade of competitive energy market implementation throughout the country, Direct Energy is optimistic about ...... [More]

PG&E And AIA San Francisco Announce Opening Of Competition For Zero Net Energy Building Designs
Now in its Third Year, Competition Will Award up to $25,000 in Prizes, Support State Goals

San Francisco, CA, May 10, 2013 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) joins American Institute of Architects, San Francisco chapter (AIASF), in partnership ...... [More]

PG&E Lauds U.S. Senators Shaheen And Portman For Leadership In Introducing Important Energy Efficiency Legislation
Washington, DC, May 9, 2013 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) expressed appreciation to U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) ...... [More]

Unit 1 at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Begins Outage for Planned Turbine Modifications
Berwick, PA, May 9, 2013 - Operators at PPL's Susquehanna nuclear power plant disconnected Unit 1 from the regional power grid early Thursday (5/9) at the ...... [More]

PG&E Ranked One Of The Top Utilities In The Nation For Diversity
Fifth Year in a Row Utility Recognized by DiversityInc as a Leader in Diversity

San Francisco, CA, May 8, 2013 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has been recognized by DiversityInc as one of the top regional utilities in the country ...... [More]

Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Launches Guide to Building Energy Efficient Homes
St. John's, NL, May 8, 2013 - The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador continues its commitment to improving energy efficiency and responding to climate ...... [More]

Fortis Inc. responds to recommended decision in respect of CH Energy Group, Inc. acquisition
St. John's, NL, May 6, 2013 - Fortis Inc. ("Fortis" or the "Corporation") (TSX:FTS) responded to the recommended decision issued on May ...... [More]

PNM Resources Foundation Commemorates 30 Years of Community Involvement with $300,000 in Environmental Grants
Albuquerque, NM, May 6, 2013 - The PNM Resources Foundation is launching a new grant program focused on community environmental projects to celebrate its 30th ...... [More]

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