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AFPM Testifies on the Energy Consumer Relief Act

2013-04-12 12:22:16

WASHINGTON, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Vice President of Advocacy Brendan Williams testified today before the Energy & Commerce Committee on the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013. This legislation serves to protect consumers by creating more transparency and accountability in relation to energy-related rules emanating from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that are estimated to cost $1 billion or...

Harper government to help more ships reduce emissions, improve air quality

2013-04-12 12:20:29

OTTAWA, April 12, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, today announced that the Harper government is launching a second round of funding under the Shore Power Technology for Ports Program to improve air quality at Canadian ports. Shore power is a highly effective way to reduce marine diesel air emissions by enabling ships to shut down their engines and connect to the local...

Duke Energy named to top citizenship list for fifth straight year

2013-04-12 08:23:25

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, Corporate Responsibility (CR) magazine has named Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/CL81938LOGO ) Duke Energy was ranked 26(th) on the 2013 list after being independently assessed in seven key areas: environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial and governance. "Being named to the...

Wisconsin Energy named one of the nation's best corporate citizens for the sixth year in a row

2013-04-11 20:20:40

MILWAUKEE, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wisconsin Energy (NYSE: WEC) has been recognized as one of the 100 best corporate citizens in the United States for the sixth consecutive year. The annual rankings are prepared and published by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. The publication evaluates approximately 1,000 publicly held companies on the basis of environmental performance, employee relations, philanthropy, finance and governance. For the fifth time, Corporate...

Dominion Schedules First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call

2013-04-11 16:21:25

RICHMOND, Va., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion (NYSE: D) will host its first-quarter earnings conference call at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 25. Dominion management will discuss its first-quarter financial results and other matters of interest to the financial community. Domestic callers should dial (866) 710-0179. The passcode for the conference call is "Dominion." International callers should dial (334) 323-9872. Participants should dial in 10 to 15 minutes prior...

Georgia Power offers tips to help customers prepare for severe weather

2013-04-11 12:24:31

Thursday's storms usher in the spring and summer severe weather season ATLANTA, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As this week's storms mark the unofficial start of the spring and summer severe weather season, Georgia Power is reminding customers to stay safe and informed by visiting the company's online Storm Center at www.GeorgiaPower.com. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050216/CLW066LOGO ) The online Storm Center, also available via the company's recently upgraded...

Dominion Virginia Power Leads Effort To Improve Popular Boat Ramp On The North Fork Of The Shenandoah River

2013-04-11 12:24:25

-- Warren County, Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries, others partner with Dominion FRONT ROYAL, Va., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boaters, canoeists and kayakers are in for a treat the next time they launch at the Riverton public boat landing on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River near this northwestern Virginia town. Dominion Virginia Power teamed with others to rebuild the landing's ramp, improve general access and parking, spruce up the river's overlook park and make it...

Met-Ed Spend of $116 Million in 2013 Designed to Enhance Electric System and Reliability

2013-04-11 12:23:55

READING, Pa., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is spending approximately $116 million in 2013 to expand and strengthen its existing infrastructure in its 15-county service territory. Major projects scheduled for this year include completing a new substation, building new circuits, replacing underground cables, inspecting and replacing utility poles and ongoing tree trimming and vegetation management...

Average Fuel Economy for New Cars Sold Sets Record for 3rd Consecutive Month, According to TrueCar's TrueMPG(TM)

2013-04-11 08:21:06

Midsize Car Fuel Economy Posts Year-Over-Year Increase of 1.4 MPG SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, the automotive pricing information and analysis company that provides new car pricing trends and forecasting, today announced fuel economy numbers from March light vehicle auto sales indicate TrueMPG(TM )increased to 23.7 mpg, the third consecutive month fuel economy records have been achieved by the industry. (Logo:...

Duke Energy dedicates state-of-the-art natural gas facility

2013-04-10 16:23:29

EDEN, N.C., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today celebrated the opening of the Dan River Natural Gas Combined Cycle Station in Eden, N.C. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/CL81938LOGO ) Located in Rockingham County, the state-of-the-art plant has an electric capacity of 620 megawatts (MW). The new station is part of the company's modernization effort to retire older, less-efficient coal plants and replace them with cleaner-burning natural...