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Archive of Energy on Friday November 06, 2009
TN: Bredesen calls biofuel criticism 'outrageous'
Gov. Phil Bredesen branded a legislative attack on the BioFuels Initiative he launched two years ago as "ridiculous" and "outrageous" Thursday and said it endangers an unannounced "very large investment in East Tennessee." Read More
GA: Georgia prisons win stimulus grants for energy projects
The Georgia Department of Corrections has received $16 million in federal economic stimulus grants for a series of energy efficiency projects at prisons around the state. Read More
AZ: Geothermal energy raising hopes in AZ
The Arizona Geological Survey will head up a $17.8 million project to gather information about geothermal resources from individual states and incorporate it into a national data system. Read More
CA: Eyeing a run
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to sign into law two of the water bills passed early Wednesday morning. Assembly Speaker Karen Bass is also scheduled to attend the 10 a.m. signing ceremony at the Tujunga Wellfield Groundwater Recovery Project in Los Angeles. Read More
CO: Upper Colorado River, Front Range water resources threatened
Some water experts warn the upper Colorado River is an endangered species if current residential growth patterns and water consumption patterns continue along the state's Front Range, and they're increasingly concerned proposed energy production on the Western Slope will accelerate its demise. Read More
DE: New push for LNG plant near Claymont
An Amerada Hess Corp. joint venture plans a new attempt to develop a liquefied natural gas terminal along the Delaware River opposite Claymont, after acquiring a BP property long bogged down by a state boundary dispute. Read More
IA: Utilities board OKs wind power expansion by MidAmerican
MidAmerican Energy won a battle Thursday over who will reap more power and profits from Iowa's wind. Read More
MN: Delinquent utility bills spike in metro area
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Increases rose by more than 200 percent in some cities; economy is cited as a factor. Read More
MO: Radioactive spill termed as 'low risk'
Schlundt Hall Annex on the University of Missouri campus remained roped off today as crews continued to clean up low-risk radioactive material spilled Monday evening. Read More
NC: Ethics panel clears NC Rep. Shuler in TVA probe
Congressional ethics investigators have concluded that North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler did not act inappropriately while a residential development that he was involved in sought lake-access rights from the Tennessee Valley Authority. Read More
NE: Nebraska nuclear power plant goes offline
FORT CALHOUN, Neb. -- The Omaha Public Power District's nuclear power plant, Fort Calhoun Station, has been taken offline for a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage. Read More
NY: Wind law could benefit company
Despite significant opposition in Western Massachusetts, state environmental affairs secretary Ian Bowles is pushing hard to get a controversial wind-turbine law passed before the legislative session ends on Nov. 18. Read More
NY: Wind-energy firm takes Yates County town to court
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Angered by a Town Board vote in Italy, Yates County, to kill a turbine proposal, a wind-energy company is asking a judge to override the elected board members and allow the project to go forward. Read More
OK: Obama promises U.S. tribal leaders he'll tackle issues
WASHINGTON — Greeting the first American Indian conference to be sponsored by the White House in 15 years, President Barack Obama told tribal leaders Thursday he will work with them on problems that have plagued Indians for decades. Read More
SD: Capitol Lake Plaza pursues energy savings
The law requires all new state building projects to pursue energy efficiency, but the upcoming renovation of Capitol Lake Plaza is going above and beyond. Read More
VA: Dominion Virginia Power agrees to lower rates, give refunds
Dominion Virginia Power has agreed to drop a group of requested rate increases and refund customers more than $129 million under an arrangement with the Virginia attorney general's office. Read More |
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