Uranium renaissance Nov 22, 2009
The 104 nuclear power plants in the U.S. currently provide about 20 percent of the electricity in the country, but many of them are reaching the end of their life spans, having been built in the 1960s ... Nuclear energy provides 20 percent of the U.S. electricity. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
BRENHAM CUBS 27, PORT NECHES-GROVES INDIANS 21--Cubs upset fifth-ranked PN-G Nov 22, 2009
We just had a feeling today at school and I told Debbie Yeager when she called me this morning, We re just going to get our surf boards out and ride the wave because there was such electricity from last night, and that just feeds over into your program. Share this Article. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Photos: Wrangling the wind Nov 22, 2009
2 kilowatts of electricity starting next month ... 2 kilowatts of electricity starting next month ... 2 kilowatts of electricity starting next month. (Juneau Empire)
Davis calls energy crisis over Nov 22, 2009
Davis, who will leave office Monday in part because voters never forgave him for the electricity turmoil that roiled the state, rescinded the state of emergency he first declared in January 2001 ... More than two years after the last blackouts hit California, Davis noted in a press release that the state had survived a hot summer with heavy electricity demand this year, and "the lights didn't even flicker. I'm pleased to declare California's energy emergency over.'' Those involved in continuing... (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
U.S. fears its aid to rebuild Iraq is often wasted Nov 22, 2009
BAGHDAD -- In its largest reconstruction effort since the Marshall Plan, the U.S. government has spent $53 billion for relief and reconstruction in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, building hospitals, water treatment plants, electricity substations, schools and bridges ... The projects run the gamut -- from a cutting-edge, $270 million water treatment plant in Nasiriya that works at a fraction of its intended capacity beca 00004000 use it is too sophisticated for Iraqi workers to operate, to a... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Ready for winter? Reduce those fuel bills Nov 22, 2009
Televisions and computers are big consumers of electricity, so turn them off when not being used ... These CFLs use only one-fourth of the electricity of standard incandescent bulbs. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
US Faces Difficult Decisions After Iran Rejects UN Nuclear Plan Nov 22, 2009
Iran says it merely wants to generate electricity. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Washington will accept no alternatives to the UN proposal, which means the United States is now facing a tough decision. (EurasiaNet.org)
Top 7 reasons to consider a netbook this holiday season Nov 22, 2009
Because of this, a netbook uses less electricity than its laptop cousins. So you can get your computing needs taken care of while reducing your carbon footprint. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Homeward bound Nov 21, 2009
Chronic electricity failures, traffic jams that last for hours, the delays, the half truths and shadows of corruption. All of that makes doing business here very difficult. (BBC News -- Business)
NYT: U.S. fears Iraq projects will go to waste Nov 21, 2009
BAGHDAD - In its largest reconstruction effort since the Marshall Plan, the United States government has spent $53 billion for relief and reconstruction in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, building tens of thousands of hospitals, water treatment plants, electricity substations, schools and bridges ... The projects run the gamut from a cutting-edge, $270 million water treatment plant in Nasiriya that works at a fraction of its intended capacity because it is too sophisticated for Iraqi workers... (MSNBC -- International)
Uranium renaissance Nov 21, 2009
The 104 nuclear power plants in the U.S. currently provide about 20 percent of the electricity in the country, but many of them are reaching the end of their life spans, having been built in the 1960s ... Nuclear energy provides 20 percent of the U.S. electricity. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
States shouldn't set power laws for consumer products. There is already a federal... Nov 21, 2009
The five-member California Energy Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to require new TV sets with screen sizes 58 inches and smaller to reduce electricity consumption 33% by 2011 and 49% by 2013. The new efficiency standards will save consumers statewide more than $8 billion over 10 years, CEC commissioner Julia Levin said. (Multichannel News)
Obama: U.S., allies discuss Iran Nov 21, 2009
Iran insists it only intends to produce nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, including civilian electricity and medical research. IAEA inspectors first visited the newly revealed facility at Fordow last month, according to an IAEA report published Monday. (CNN -- World)
Nissan Sees Gradual Electric Car Adoption Nov 21, 2009
Carlos Ghosn predicted that about 10 percent of vehicles sold worldwide in 2020 will be powered by electricity ... "Electricity is going to complement oil.". (KSBW 8, CA)
* Americans want green power, but not if it costs too much Nov 21, 2009
The solicitations have been flooding peoples mailboxes lately: Pay a bit more on your electricity bill for 100 percent clean wind power ... Close to 1 million electricity customers have signed up for such payments voluntarily, and the amount of electricity sold in this way has nearly tripled since 2005, amid rising concern about climate change and energy security ... While many people support alternative energy in principle, they personally may not want to spend hundreds of dollars more for... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* World Business Quick Take Nov 21, 2009
CHINA Electricity rates go up. China raised electricity rates for businesses and industries yesterday by 5 ... It was the first rate-hike since July last year, when electricity tariffs for nonresidential use rose 5 percent. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Business Briefs Nov 21, 2009
9 million) project to cut electricity and water consumption by 10 percent ... The 508m buildings electricity bill is NT$200 million a year, she said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
India plans surge in solar power Nov 21, 2009
India has approved plans for a huge increase in the amount of electricity it generates from solar power. It aims to boost solar output 1,000-fold over 12 years from its current negligible level. (BBC News -- South Asia)
GE lands $2M grant for geothermal tech Nov 21, 2009
Three other GE projects received funding to advance the development of various components of geothermal power systems, which use the difference in temperature above and below ground to generate electricity and provide heating and cooling power. Last month, the DOE awarded $338 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to 123 projects in 39 states for the development of new geothermal fields and technology development. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Clergy Views: Struck down but not destroyed Nov 21, 2009
Running water, hot water, indoor plumbing and affordable electricity come to my mind. I m thankful that my life is not in danger when I accept Christ as my Lord and Savior, that my family won t immediately disown (or kill) me, and that I won t be fired from my job for my Christian beliefs. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Ready for winter? Reduce those fuel bills Nov 21, 2009
Televisions and computers are big consumers of electricity, so turn them off when not being used ... These CFLs use only one-fourth of the electricity of standard incandescent bulbs. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
AEP adding customers in Louisiana Nov 21, 2009
AEP delivers electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states, including about 1. 5 million Ohio customers. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Panel right to reject wind tax Nov 21, 2009
Taxing the wind will simply result in higher consumer electricity costs. Citizens in the Kaycee area need to reconsider voting again for Mr Schiffer simply because of name recognition -- Mr. Schiffer apparently does not understand how business functions. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
What is Cap and Trade? Nov 21, 2009
its a huge tax on every living person wrote on Nov 20, 2009 5:36 AM:" It is a scheme whereby limits are placed on the amount of CO2 gas any business can release into the atmosphere, and a system whereby businesses can sell any unused allocation to a business who's allocation has run out. The business doing the selling does not get the money however, the GOVERNMENT does. In simple terms, it is a TAX on any use of gas, oil, coal, or any other fuel of any kind, at every level. It will increase the... (New Iberia, LA)
Boise rolls in second Nov 21, 2009
They ve got good players, there was electricity in the stadium. We re proud of how the guys settled down and kept playing hard, got into a groove and made some plays. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Utility shut-offs soar for poor PG&E customers Nov 21, 2009
The advanced electricity and gas meters, being installed throughout Northern and Central California, allow PGhut off service via a wireless signal, without sending an electrician to the home. The easier process may be leading to more shut-offs, said Dana Appling, director of the utility commission's Division of Ratepayer Advocates, which issued the report. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Swampscott Rotary, Council on Aging team up for Energy Savings Program Nov 21, 2009
The has announced the Energy Savings Program to help Swampscott seniors save up to $100 a year in electricity costs by replacing regular light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), which save energy and last longer than regular light bulbs ... These bulbs use 75 percent less electricity than conventional bulbs and last up to 10 times longer, saving homeowners up to $30 in energy costs over the life of the bulb ... In addition to saving electricity costs, the CFLs... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Coal-Mine Explosion in China Kills 37 People, Traps 71; Rescue Under Way Nov 21, 2009
China relies on coal to generate 80 percent of its electricity. A coal-mine explosion in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing on May 30 killed 30 workers and another coal- mine blast in Shanxi province on Feb. 22 left 74 miners dead, according to the government. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
SRP plans massive solarpower plant Nov 21, 2009
While the plant and its financing still need approval from SRP's elected officials, the plan is to let SRP customers purchase a portion of the electricity from the solar panels as though the panels were on their roofs at home ... People who put solar panels on their homes are able to reduce the amount of power they buy from their utility because the panels make electricity during the day. (AZCentral -- Business)
New TV Energy Standards Nov 21, 2009
IGN: California Establishes TV Energy Standards. SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. (IGN Gear)
MIG: Actively looking to refinance Nov 21, 2009
Or at least that is the initial message from those close to the NSW electricity privatisation process now that the Treasurer, Eric Roozendaal, has taken over the responsibility from former finance minister Joe Tripodi. Expressions of interest from potential bidders are due at 1pm today and the word yesterday was that some had been lodged already, with more expected to flood in. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
CAP puts training to use Nov 21, 2009
"The great thing about the facility in Crow Wing is it's designed to serve as a mission base for events like that. It's a facility with electricity, phones, Internet access and plenty space for everybody to work," Maj. Al Pabon of the Civil Air Patrol's Minnesota Wing said. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
California curbs energy-sucking TVs Nov 21, 2009
Standards mandate that televisions consume 33 percent less electricity by 2011 ... The new standards, which will take effect in January 2011, prevent the sale of energy-guzzling televisions with a screen size 58 inches or smaller, mandating that new models consume 33 percent less electricity by 2011 and 49 percent less electricity by 2013. (CNN)
Small investors to get five per cent discount on REC issue Nov 21, 2009
The financier of rural electricity projects is expected to file the draft prospectus for its follow-on public offer in the second week of December and launch the issue in the third week of January. A banker REC does not intend to adopt the auction method for the share sale because of the lack of clarity over how the floor price should be fixed as well as the discount for small investors. (India Times)
Africa's Biggest Wind Farm Runs Into Stormy Weather Nov 21, 2009
Knowledgeable sources told Daily Nation that the lenders have expressed misgivings about the credit worthiness of The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), the party that will be responsible for the revenue to service the huge loans in accordance with a power purchase agreement Turkana Wind Power has already signed with Kenya's monopoly electricity distributor ... But in the case of the Turkana project, the stakes are very high for the government because the country is under intense pressure... (allAfrica.com)
Suntrepreneur Nov 21, 2009
Progress is buying the power generated by a Carolina Solar generator on the campus and will buy electricity generated by a solar plant under construction in Person County ... Carolina Solar s cash flow is generated by selling the electricity to Progress Energy. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Meidlinger fund seeks clean tech Nov 21, 2009
The last area may seem small, but treating water and wastewater requires a lot of energy and generating electricity requires a lot of water, so there are plenty of opportunities for companies addressing it. We are starting to see some really neat technologies that are meeting at that intersection of water and electricity, Brophy said. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Batteries not included Nov 21, 2009
SDG also be figuring out how to charge for electricity. While 80 percent of the charging is expected to take place at home and the company already offers a low electric-vehicle rate it will be experimenting on how to put remote charging on customers bills, said Hal Snyder, SDG president of customer solutions. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Green electricity in Bihar Nov 21, 2009
Bihar villagers now get green electricity- Pollution-Environment-The Economic Times ... Bihar villagers now get green electricity20 Nov 2009, 1915 hrs IST, IANS ... NEW DELHI: A technology that converts rice husk into electricity is gaining ground in Bihar. (India Times)
An Inconvenient Solution Nov 21, 2009
He's got chapters on solar electricity, on wind energy, on biofuels, on nuclear power and even on more recondite topics: geothermal energy, carbon sequestration. Occasionally, truth be told, the book verges on the nerdy. (CBS News)
Meeks offers HEAP of help to the poor Nov 21, 2009
Saturday November 21, 2009. Congressman Gregory Meeks will hold clinics to help his constituents fill out the neccessary forms to get aid in paying heating bills. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Top 7 reasons to consider a netbook this holiday season Nov 21, 2009
Because of this, a netbook uses less electricity than its laptop cousins. So you can get your computing needs taken care of while reducing your carbon footprint. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
checkers sells more than chess Nov 21, 2009
It's like those things you take for granted, like electricity. Eddie, loan me another. (Harper's Magazine)
New dam wall complete Nov 21, 2009
The plant will have a production capacity of 440 megawatts through two pump turbines, which is about one-third of the electricity generated by the Callaway Plant ... Once the reservoir is completed, water will be pumped up the mountain from the Lower Reservoir to the Upper Reservoir during off-peak times for electricity usage, usually from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. To generate electricity during afternoon peak times, the water will be sent back down the mountain to the lower reservoir. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Officials: China mine explosion kills 37, traps 71 Nov 21, 2009
China depends heavily on coal to generate about three-quarters of its electricity needs. The government has been cracking down on unregulated mining operations, which account for almost 80% of the country's 16,000 mines. (USA Today)
Davis calls energy crisis over Nov 21, 2009
Davis, who will leave office Monday in part because voters never forgave him for the electricity turmoil that roiled the state, rescinded the state of emergency he first declared in January 2001 ... More than two years after the last blackouts hit California, Davis noted in a press release that the state had survived a hot summer with heavy electricity demand this year, and "the lights didn't even flicker. I'm pleased to declare California's energy emergency over.'' Those involved in continuing... (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Feds finance geothermal exploration at Jemez Pueblo Nov 21, 2009
If the water is not hot or abundant enough to generate steam for electricity, the tribe could still use hot water for heating or for greenhouses and fisheries. It might also consider a physical therapy center and a commercial spa. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Clean Ohio grants bring $6.6M to region Nov 21, 2009
It plans to build an alternative energy power generation facility that will use biomass and other wastes to produce electricity. The city of Middletown won a $1. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Greening the U.S. Capitol Nov 21, 2009
Also, 100 percent of the Capitol's electricity now comes from wind power. The system's plant no longer uses coal. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Education Board Honors McClure; New Monthly Budget Format Presented Nov 21, 2009
Electricity is going in and the project is on schedule. Mr. Dumais said the tennis courts have the first layer of asphalt in a multi-layer process. (Voices, CT)
The truth about oil Nov 21, 2009
Villages rot while the foreign workers of oil companies live in gated communities, enjoying not only security but clean water, electricity, green lawn, smooth roads and eating food flown in from abroad, namely the US.. If it is fear of not winning oil contracts that make oil companies circumvent legal and moral strictures with bribes and fraud, then it was Iraqs oil and Americas insatiable desire for it that drove George W. Bush to invade Iraq. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Homes Evacuated, Police Officer Missing as Record Floods Sweep the North Nov 21, 2009
United Utilities Group Plc said that around 2,000 customers in northwestern England were without power after electricity substations and transmission lines were damaged. Sellafield Ltd., which runs a nuclear-waste reprocessing plant in Cumbria, said that the floods hadnt affected its operations. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Officials: China mine explosion kills 37, traps 71 Nov 21, 2009
China depends heavily on coal to generate about three-quarters of its electricity needs. The government has been cracking down on unregulated mining operations, which account for almost 80% of the country's 16,000 mines. (Florida Today)
How Long Can a Nuclear Reactor Last? Nov 21, 2009
With nuclear providing always-on electricity that will become more cost-effective if a price is placed on heat-trapping , utilities have found it is now viable to replace turbines or lids that have been worn down by radiation exposure or wear. Many engineers are convinced that nearly any plant parts, most of which were not designed to be replaced, can be swapped out. (Scientific American)
Homes That Use Thermal Inertia to Maintain Comfortable Temperatures Nov 21, 2009
In one Enertia house in North Carolina, the only power bill the owners typically pay is $35/month for electricity ... Gas bills for heat typically total $150 for the year, meaning the owners total annual outlay for heating, cooling and electricity is less than $600 some $1,000 less than traditional homes in the same zip code are paying, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy. (Scientific American)
Pennsylvania Residents Fight for Right to Hang Laundry Nov 21, 2009
Widespread adoption of clotheslines could significantly reduce U.S. energy consumption, argued Lee, who said dryer use accounts for about 6 percent of U.S. residential electricity use. Florida, Utah, Maine, Vermont, Colorado, and Hawaii have passed laws restricting the rights of local authorities to stop residents using clotheslines. (Fox News)
Tech Awards recognize innovation Nov 21, 2009
Joseph Adelegan, founder of the Global Network for Environment and Economic Development Research in Nigeria, won in the environmental category for his anaerobic fixed-film reactor, which turns organic waste into methane that can be used for electricity or cooking gas. Adelegan said the technology can be used to limit waste and to provide significant usable methane. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Governor declares Winter Preparedness Week Nov 21, 2009
Make sure your battery-powered radio is working and you have extra batteries in case the electricity goes out ... If your household includes someone with special needs (has a disability, requires electricity to operate home medical equipment, needs to go to dialysis, etc. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Advice: What you should do Nov 21, 2009
Police have received a high volume of calls about missing people and more than 1,200 people were left without electricity overnight ... Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies when flood water is about to enter your home, if it is safe to do so ... Do not on any account touch sources of electricity when standing in flood water. (BBC News -- UK)
New partnership plans to increase utility assistance for low-income families Nov 21, 2009
Appalachian Power provides electricity to 1 million customers in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee (as AEP Appalachian Power) ... AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
EDF: Nuclear contamination Nov 21, 2009
France has had to import large quantities of electricity this year because almost a third of its nuclear plants went out of service at some point, either because of strikes or for maintenance ... Electricity prices are expected to go up over time as fixed tariffs are phased out. (The Economist)
Should wind be taxed? Nov 21, 2009
The Joint Revenue Committee will consider two proposals to tax wind electricity generation at a Wednesday meeting in Cheyenne ... The two bills the Joint Revenue Committee will consider this week would implement a state tax on electricity generation while also providing exemptions and credits so other power generators, such as coal-fired power plants, ultimately break even ... 0025 cent per kilowatt hour tax on electricity generation. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Harper aide says Democratic policies hurtful to U.S. families Nov 20, 2009
Gardner said Cap and Trade is estimated to produce a 74-cent increase in gasoline prices while causing electricity costs to increase by 90 percent and natural gas bills to increase by 55 percent. Consumers will also pay more for every product that requires fossil fuels during manufacture and transportation, he said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Energy plant a jolt for workers Nov 20, 2009
Representatives from , FPL and SunPower Corp. announced the facility as they commissioned a 1-megawatt solar plant that provides about 1 percent of KSC's electricity ... Customers pay about 25 cents extra per month on their electricity bills to cover the cost of three new FPL solar plants, company officials said. (Florida Today)
Meeks offers HEAP of help to the poor Nov 20, 2009
Friday November 20, 2009. Congressman Gregory Meeks will hold clinics to help his constituents fill out the neccessary forms to get aid in paying heating bills. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
