OPUC Rules on PGE 2011 General Rate Case

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) today announced its decision regarding Portland General Electric Company’s 2011 general rate case, ending a public review process that began in February 2010. The commission approved an overall price increase of approximately 3.9 percent, which will be allocated across all PGE customer classes. Together... 

OPUC Rules on PGE 2011 General Rate Case

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) today announced its decision regarding Portland General Electric Company’s 2011 general rate case, ending a public review process that began in February 2010. The commission approved an overall price increase of approximately 3.9 percent, which will be allocated across all PGE customer classes. Together... 

Conduit Capital to Build $127 Million Power Plant in Jamaica

Conduit Capital Partners LLC, a private equity investment firm focused on energy infrastructure investment and development in Latin America and the Caribbean, today announced that it will build a $127 million power plant in West Kingston, Jamaica. The thermal power plant, which will initially run on oil but can also be fitted to run on natural gas,... 

THINK Delivers Its First U.S.Built Electric Cars

THINK™, the world’s leading dedicated electric vehicle maker, has delivered its first U.S.-built cars to the State of Indiana for use in its government fleet. The 15 vehicles, which were shipped from THINK’s manufacturing facility in Elkhart, Ind., will be the first electric passenger vehicles with American-made, Lithium-ion batteries... 

Gulf Coast Fractionators Announces Expansion of Its Natural Gas Liquids Fractionation Facility

Gulf Coast Fractionators, a partnership among ConocoPhillips, Devon Energy Corporation and Targa Resources Partners LP announced plans to expand the capacity of its natural gas liquids fractionation facility located in Mont Belvieu, Texas. The maximum gross fractionation capacity of the facility will be expanded by approximately 42 percent (43,000 barrels... 

Electric vehicles, infrastructure power 2009 Beyond Oil conference

Shiny new electric vehicles, emitting only low-whirring sounds, glistened as they darted among the few sun breaks in Seattle outside a Cascadia Center conference titled Beyond Oil: The Sustainable Communities Initiative. The all-electric Ford Focus made its debut at the late-October event, co-sponsored by Idaho National Laboratory. Ford’s Focus... 

Natural Resources Canada: Government of Canada Invests in Saskatchewan Biofuels

Thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada, up to $77.75 million over seven years will support the production of ethanol in Saskatchewan, sustain job creation and help stimulate the economy. Ray Boughen, Member of Parliament for Palliser, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced that... 

Quicksilver Resources and Eni Form Strategic Alliance to Develop Unconventional Natural Gas Resources

Quicksilver Resources Inc. announced today that it has formed a strategic alliance with major integrated energy company Eni for acquisition, development and exploitation of unconventional natural gas resources in an area covering approximately 270,000 acres surrounding Quicksilver’s Alliance properties in the Fort Worth Basin. The parties have... 

DTE Biomass Energy Project Begins in Ohio

Bellefontaine Gas Producers LLC today started commercial operation of its landfill gas-to-energy project at the Republic Services-owned Cherokee Run Landfill here. The renewable energy project is owned by Bellefontaine Gas Producers LLC, which is a joint venture between DTE Biomass Energy and Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure Inc. The project,... 

GE Oil & Gas Helps National Grid Complete Inspection of NYC Gas Pipeline

GE Oil & Gas’ PII Pipeline Solutions group has helped National Grid USA complete a challenging inspection of a decades-old natural gas pipeline running under the busy streets of New York City, showcasing the heightened efforts of operators to evaluate the condition of pipelines located in high-population areas around the country. National...