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FERC: News Release: FERC Proposes to Update Standards for Business Practices for Interstate Gas
www.ferc.gov | Feb 16, 2012
FERC is seeking public comment on a proposal that would benefit the wholesale gas market by updating and improving standards for business practices of interstate natural gas pipelines.

Northwest wind generators oppose Bonneville plan | Wind Watch
www.wind-watch.org | Feb 14, 2012
Owners of wind farms in the Pacific Northwest objected to a cost-sharing proposal suggested by the Bonneville Power Administration to settle last years ...

Tidal Energy: The Next Wave in Alternative Energy | CleanTechies Blog - CleanTechies.com
blog.cleantechies.com | Feb 13, 2012
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently issued its first pilot project license for a tidal energy project located in New York City’s East

"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.

AEP - News Releases - AEP Announces 2012 Ongoing Earnings Guidance Range Of $3.05 To $3.25 Per
www.aep.com | Feb 10, 2012
AEP will share 2012 to 2014 plans, including 2012 ongoing earnings guidance (earnings excluding special items) and expected capital spend, during a meeting today with investors in New York.

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