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Sierra Club president on Obama, Santa Cruz and the problem with natural gas

May 17 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Jason Hoppin Santa Cruz Sentinel, Calif. - Outgoing Sierra Club board president Robin Mann was in town recently to visit a college friend. More...

Utility seeks recovery of past Century deficit

May 17 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - George Hohmann Charleston Daily Mail, W.Va. - A special electricity rate structure in effect at Century Aluminum since 2006 has racked up a $22.7 million deficit that Appalachian Power seeks to recover from its other customers, according to filings at the state Public Service Commission. More...

PPL Corporation Names VP-Finance and Treasurer

ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire - PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) announced Thursday (5/17) that a 22-year financial veteran with international experience is joining the company as its Vice President-Finance and Treasurer. More...

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Fitch Rates Florida Power & Light Company's First Mortgage Bonds 'AA-'

NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 -- BUSINESS WIRE - Fitch Ratings has assigned ratings of 'AA-' to Florida Power & Light Company's (FPL) issue of $600 million 4.05% series first mortgage bonds due June 1, 2042. More...

Delaney to OGE shareholders: It was an award-winning year

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire - OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) Chairman and CEO Pete Delaney today told shareholders gathered for the company's annual meeting that 2011 would be remembered not only for the extremes in weather, but also for OGE's numerous awards and accomplishments. More...

PJM Members Elect Sarah Rogers to Board of Managers

VALLEY FORGE, Pa., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire - The PJM Interconnection Members Committee today elected Sarah S. More...

Pilgrim nuke plant allows workers to return, extends contract

May 17 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Matt Stout Boston Herald - Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant's contract with its union workers has been extended by 10 days and all workers are back at their posts today, one day after half the staff was sent home amid a labor dispute, a union official said. More...

Alliant Energy Corporation utility subsidiaries declare preferred stock dividends

MADISON, Wis., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire - Quarterly dividends on preferred stock have been declared by the Board of Directors of Alliant Energy Corporation's (NYSE: LNT) utility subsidiaries. More...

Dominion Virginia Power Proposes New Rate to Encourage Solar Power in The Commonwealth

RICHMOND, Va., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire - Dominion Virginia Power took a second step today to add more of the sun's energy to its electricity grid by proposing a new rate that includes a premium to encourage customers to install solar panels and sell the electricity to the company. More...

Fitch: Dynegy Illustrates Ring-Fencing and Importance of Covenants

NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 -- BUSINESS WIRE - The Dynegy Holdings, LLC (DH) corporate reorganization moves and bankruptcy case events demonstrate the value of protective covenants for bondholders, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. More...

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Energy Expert Dr. Daniel Fine -> I Spy Radio program +energy speculation, Shale Gas&Oil,elections

By Da Roberts - Hear Energy Expert Dr. Daniel Fine on the I Spy Radio program talking energy speculation, Shale Gas&Oil,Elections 2012 This Week more...

Here we go again--Give taxpayer money away for little gain

By Mark Wooldridge - Chu: "Clean Energy Revolution is Ripe for U.S. Leadership" - In his remarks to the media, as prepared for delivery, more...

These articles are always so nebulous

By Mark Wooldridge - Base breaks ground on solar project - The Marine Corps Logistics Base broke ground Monday morning on a solar photovoltaic more...

NPP – Part 2 – Remote NPPs - Transfer of energy

Blogger Photo By Chavdar Azarov - From previous article “NPP – cooling of melting core” the surrounding water might be used for emergency cooling/ flooding of more...

The Truth About The TXU Free Nights Plan

Blogger Photo By Holbert Janson - TXU's latest electricity rate plan (marketing gimmick) is designed to grab consumer’s attention. But for most people, it’s not likely more...
 

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Demystifying Utility Analytics -- What it's all about, where it's going, and how to get started.

Monday May 21, 2012 - 11:00 AM Eastern - Virtual Event

This webinar offers pragmatic advice for utilities that are considering data analytics investments; it shares insights from a utility that has been on the leading edge of the data analytics movement in power generation; and it discusses the opportunity to more...

Securing AMI at BC Hydro: The Benefits of a Multi-Layered Security Architecture

Thursday May 31, 2012 - 12:00 PM Eastern - Virtual Event

Cyber security is one of the top concerns for utilities that are implementing a smart grid network solution. Consumer privacy and data integrity are critical. The good news is that industry leaders have established proven processes and procedures to mitigate more...

Smart Grid Analytics: All That Remains to be Ready is You

Tuesday Jun 12, 2012 - 1:00 PM Eastern - Virtual Event

Join us for a live smart grid analytics discussing real life case studies for how analytics can change the speed of business today, allowing users to unleash their creativity and focus on what matters: data-driven insights that benefit the business. more...

New Challenges for Operating the Utility Enterprise

Thursday Jun 21, 2012 - 12:00 PM Eastern - Virtual Event

Uncertainty haunts the United States utility industry: Natural-gas prices have plummeted, environmental regulations are throttling coal-fired power, and nuclear power's viability is being questioned in the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster and the termination of the Yucca Mountain nuclear more...

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