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A $23 Billion Potential Shortfall For 27 Utilities With Nuclear Power Plants

A $23 Billion Potential Shortfall For 27 Utilities With Nuclear Power Plants A newsletter subscriber emailed me a question concerning the decommissioning cost for nuclear power operators, specifically what is Entergy (NYSE:ETR) exposure to the costs to shut down and dismantle their nuclear power plants. ETR recently announced the closing of the nuclear plant in … Continue reading A $23 Billion Potential Shortfall For 27 Utilities With Nuclear Power Plants

Britain plans power station capable of capturing 90 pct CO2 emissions

Britain plans power station capable of capturing 90 pct CO2 emissions LONDON, May 15 (Xinhua) — The British government announced Friday that it will fund the industrial research and feasibility work of a proposed coal-gasification power station, which will be equipped with carbon-capture-storage (CCS) technology and can capture and store 90 percent CO2 emissions. According … Continue reading Britain plans power station capable of capturing 90 pct CO2 emissions

Can #high-tech companies compete with mainline #utilities for #energy_customers?

Can high-tech companies compete with mainline utlities for energy customers? Want to really cut your electricity bill? Some might say to call your light-footed high-tech dealer. But others will simply rely on their mainline utilities. Indeed, WGL Holdings and Southern Co. are now testing a battery storage system at a 1-megawatt solar array in Georgia. … Continue reading Can #high-tech companies compete with mainline #utilities for #energy_customers?

#Entergy says grid manager savings exceed projections

Entergy says grid manager savings exceed projections Entergy Corp. estimates its electrical customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas saved more than $250 million during the first year of Entergy’s membership in a regional grid manager. Customer savings are building more quickly than Entergy estimated before joining the Indiana-based Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator in … Continue reading #Entergy says grid manager savings exceed projections

NYISO Hosts Senate and Assembly Energy Committee Members

NYISO Hosts Senate and Assembly Energy Committee Members RENSSELAER, NY (05/18/2015)(readMedia)– The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today welcomed members of the New York State Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee and the Assembly Energy Committee for a tour of the NYISO power control center. Opened in 2014, the facility features the latest digital monitoring … Continue reading NYISO Hosts Senate and Assembly Energy Committee Members

FERC Declines to Change “Gas Day” Start Time; Adopts Other Proposed Natural Gas Scheduling and Contracting Changes

FERC Declines to Change “Gas Day” Start Time; Adopts Other Proposed Natural Gas Scheduling and Contracting Changes On April 16, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final rulemaking order (Order No. 809 in Docket RM14-2-000) in which it declined to adopt the controversial proposed change in the “Gas Day” start time. In … Continue reading FERC Declines to Change “Gas Day” Start Time; Adopts Other Proposed Natural Gas Scheduling and Contracting Changes

Decision Made on Proposed Oxford Power Plant

Decision Made on Proposed Oxford Power Plant The Oxford Power Plant will be built. Competitive Power Ventures (“CPV”) announced today that it has received approval from the Connecticut Siting Council (“the Council”) to construct its proposed state-of-the-art, 785-megawatt (MW) nameplate capacity CPV Towantic Energy Center in Oxford. The Council’s decision was made at a meeting … Continue reading Decision Made on Proposed Oxford Power Plant