Tampa Electric Revises Fuel Projections; Lower Cost Increases Expected

Today, Tampa Electric filed a revised fuel forecast with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC). Due to lower projections for 2008 and 2009 natural gas prices and the company’s team members’ ongoing efforts to maximize the availability of its coal-fired generating units, the bill for a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity... 

Leaders Discuss Trade Policy, Energy and the Economy at Americas Conference

The second day of the Americas Conference presented by The Miami Herald, the State of Florida and Florida International University (FIU) continued with discussions by area leaders including Florida governor, Charlie Crist; Haitian president, René Préval; Vice-president of Argentina, Julio Cobos; and Vice-president of Panama, Samuel Lewis Navarro. Florida... 

Eaton Elects Reed Senior Vice President – Supply Chain Management

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that Craig Reed has been elected senior vice president – Supply Chain Management. Reed will report to Richard D. Holder, executive vice president – Eaton Business System. In this role, Reed will be responsible for global sourcing and supply chain management. He will be based in Cleveland,... 

Ronn Motor Company Partners With duPont Registry to Debut Eco-Exotic Scorpion Supercar at SEMA

Ronn Motor Company, Inc. announce the highly anticipated introduction of the world’s first eco-exotic supercar with the Scorpion(TM) making its world debut at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV, November 4th – 7th. The first supercar of its kind to ever be created, the Scorpion(TM) is set to be unveiled at a show famously known for displaying... 

Global Ent. Acquisition Corp. Announces Name Change, Major Transition of Its Business Into Hydrogen Technology

Global Entertainment Acquisition Corporation announced today that is has changed its name to HydroGenetics, Inc. with the Florida Division of Corporations and filed the name change with FINRA. The company will continue to operate its entertainment business but significantly transition into the development of alternative energy solutions, including... 

Progress Energy Sending Crews, Contractors to Assist in Ike Restoration

Progress Energy is sending more than 800 company and contract workers from the Carolinas and Florida to Texas to assist utilities there with expected damage and power outages from Hurricane Ike. The company’s deployment of 385 employees and 437 contract personnel is larger than deployments made in support of utilities in Louisiana and Texas after... 

Liberty Power Announces New Electricity Contract with City of Waco

Liberty Power, one of the fastest-growing, independent retail electric providers in the United States, today announced that it has signed a 24-month contract with the City of Waco to supply an estimated 58,000 megawatt-hours of power to the Texas city annually. Beginning in October, Liberty Power will supply electricity to power the city’s traffic... 

Progress Energy Receives National Economic Development Award

Site Selection magazine has named Progress Energy one of North America’s Top Utilities for Economic Development for the sixth time in the last seven years. The magazine’s September 2008 issue selected Progress Energy as one of 10 winning utilities based on its success in helping to generate 7,405 new jobs and more than $766 million in capital... 

Planar Energy Devices Acquires Revolutionary Cell & Separator Technology Enabling Highly Safe Lithium Ion Batteries

In a licensing agreement with Policell Technologies Inc. of Metuchen, N.J., Orlando, Florida-based Planar Energy Devices Inc. (Planar) has acquired technology and manufacturing rights for a new generation of safe large format lithium ion batteries based on a breakthrough bondable nano-composite separator technology. This new cell and separator technology... 

Progress Energy Responding to Outages from Hanna

A strong Tropical Storm Hanna came ashore at 3:20 a.m., bringing high winds and heavy rains to much of Progress Energy Carolinas’ service area, and the company has deployed hundreds of company and contract workers to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. As of 8 a.m., about 55,000 customers were without power. Most of those customers...