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"We don’t say safety when we’re talking Vermont Yankee." | The Energy Collective
theenergycollective.com | Feb 10, 2012
Entergy’s Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant’s operating license would have expired on March 21, 2012, but the Nuclear Regulatory Commission extended the license to 2032. Vermont’s legislature and a vocal part of the state’s population don’t like the idea of Vermont Yankee’s continued operation.

Wednesday 8 February | Cornwall Energy
cornwallenergy.com | Feb 9, 2012
E.ON UK to overhaul billing policy - As part of its Reset Review E.ON UK announced on Tuesday 7 February it has changed its direct debit process so any customer joining in the second half of the year is given up to 18 months to get their direct debit accounts to a zero balance. The move followed

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
www.naruc.org | Feb 8, 2012
Consumer complaints and Voice-over-IP call completion issues topped the agenda for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners ' Winter Committee Meetings in Washington.

Edie poll proves businesses divided over water pricing
www.edie.net | Feb 7, 2012
Businesses are divided over plans by Ofwat to increase water bills, with an edie poll suggesting a near even spilt between those in favour and those against the increase. - edie news centre

Doubt hangs over competitive retail market opening date
www.utilityweek.co.uk | Feb 3, 2012
Industry insiders and commentators expressed scepticism yesterday over whether the government's planned competitive retail market can be ready by the regulator's preferred opening date. - Utility Week news centre

Energy regulator approves export licence for BC LNG - The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com | Feb 2, 2012
NEB licence allows BC LNG to liquefy 230-million cubic feet of natural gas per day

PC adopts ordinance to regulate gas industry - Lockhaven.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community
www.lockhaven.com | Feb 2, 2012
HARRISLAND — As expected, the Pine Creek Township supervisors unanimously adopted an ordinance Wednesday to further regulate the Marcellus Shale...

FERC Seeks Comment on EPA MATS Rule :: POWER Magazine
www.powermag.com |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Monday released a white paper that seeks comment on its proposals to “provide a fair, timely and transparent process” for FERC to advise the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on requests for extension of time to comply with its Mercury

AD12-1-000 Commission Role Regarding Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics
www.ferc.gov | Jan 30, 2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Commission Role Regarding Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Docket No. AD12-1-000 NOTICE OF WHITE PAPER (January 30, 2012) Take notice that the Commission staff is publishing a White Paper setting forth

Renewable Energy Focus - FERC approves 1 MW tidal project in NY
www.renewableenergyfocus.com | Jan 26, 2012
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a Pilot commercial license to construct, operate, and maintain Verdant Power's 1 MW Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project in New York City, USA.