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Unit 1 at Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Begins Outage for Planned Turbine Modifications

2013-05-09 08:23:03

BERWICK, Pa., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Operators at PPL's Susquehanna nuclear power plant disconnected Unit 1 from the regional power grid early Thursday (5/9) at the start of a scheduled outage to install turbine modifications. The modifications are the first phase of a long-term plan that is expected to resolve the turbine blade issues that have affected plant operations in recent years. "Our conservative approach to resolve the issue by carefully monitoring blade performance...

Treaty Energy Corporation Signs Letter of Intent with U.S. Fuels, Inc. on West Texas Exploration Agreement

2013-05-09 08:22:24

Treaty Energy has Entered into a Binding Letter of Intent to Explore and Drill Five Leases that Cover 1,830 Acres NEW ORLEANS, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Treaty Energy Corporation (OTC: TECO) (www.treatyenergy.com), a growth-oriented international energy company, today announced a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with U.S. Fuels, Inc. of Breckenridge, Texas. The eventual transaction to result from this LOI is an "Exploration Agreement" which is to be finalized before July 31, 2013,...

Xcel Energy and NCAR power up renewable energy forecasts

2013-05-08 12:24:01

MINNEAPOLIS, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Xcel Energy announced today an expanded agreement with the National Center for Atmospheric Research for sophisticated renewable energy forecasting. The agreement with the Boulder, Colo.-based center extends an existing relationship that has saved Xcel Energy's 3.4 million electricity customers in eight states millions of dollars. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130312/LA75651LOGO) In the next two years, NCAR scientists and...

Norfolk Southern's Roanoke office building earns ENERGY STAR certification

2013-05-08 12:22:18

ROANOKE, Va., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern's (NYSE: NSC) office building at 110 Franklin Road SE in Roanoke has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. "Norfolk Southern is pleased to accept EPA's ENERGY STAR certification in...

Schindler to Supply Energy-Efficient Elevators for Historic University Health Systems Expansion Project

2013-05-07 23:03:44

Schindler will supply and install 27 Schindler 400AE machine room-less elevators; Largest expansion construction project in Bexar County, TX history; Anticipates Gold LEED certification from USGBC. Morristown, NJ (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Schindler Elevator Corporation has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract with University Health Systems to supply and install 27 energy-efficient, machine room-less Schindler 400AE elevators for the Health Systems’ expansion project. The elevators...

PG&E Ranked One Of The Top Utilities In The Nation For Diversity

2013-05-07 20:22:03

Fifth Year in a Row Utility Recognized by DiversityInc as a Leader in Diversity SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has been recognized by DiversityInc as one of the top regional utilities in the country for its strong diversity practices. This is the fifth year in a row that the utility has been recognized by DiversityInc, a leading publication on diversity and businesses. "It is clear that U.S. companies are increasingly...

New Database At Colorado State University Tracks Energy Legislation In All 50 States

2013-05-07 12:23:03

FORT COLLINS, Colo., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Colorado State University's Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) today announced the rollout of the Advanced Energy Legislation (AEL) Tracker - a new online database of energy-related state legislation pending in all 50 states, from solar to natural gas and everything in between. This first-of-its-kind database, created in partnership with Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), will also enable CNEE to conduct analysis of trends...

W&T Offshore Announces First Quarter 2013 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule

2013-05-07 08:23:15

HOUSTON, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2013 financial and operations results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. In conjunction with the release, the Company has scheduled a conference call, which will also be broadcast live over the Internet, on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Central time). What: W&T Offshore First Quarter 2013 Earnings...

PG&E Responds To Parties' Recommendations On Fines And Remedies In CPUC Investigations Into Company's Gas Operations

2013-05-06 20:20:48

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) released the following statement from PG&E Corporation Chairman and CEO Tony Earley in response to filings by parties proposing fines and penalties related to the San Bruno accident, PG&E's operation of its gas transmission pipeline system in or near locations of higher population density, and recordkeeping investigations before the California Public Utilities Commission: "I understand the...

DTE Energy announces tree trimming schedule

2013-05-06 12:21:33

Line clearance program improves electric service reliability DETROIT, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To improve electrical service reliability and safety for customers, DTE Energy tree trimming crews will be working in several local communities over the next two months. During severe weather, fallen limbs and tree branches create about two-thirds of power outages. "By trimming to a 10-foot distance between tree branches and our power lines, we can significantly reduce...