Pure Power Named ‘Most Successful’ New Green Power Program

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has named UE’s Pure Power(TM) program the “most successful” New Green Power Program of the year, company officials report. DOE along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Center for Resource Solutions are honoring 25 leading corporations, renewable energy suppliers and industry... 

Duke Energy Ohio Reaches Agreement on Electric Security Plan

Duke Energy Ohio announced today that a settlement agreement has been reached with most intervening parties, the Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel on its electric security plan under Ohio’s new energy law. The agreement, which establishes generation rates for 2009 through 2011, must be... 

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Hosts Energy-Efficient Home Exhibit in San Francisco’s Union Square

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® program will host a custom-built, interactive exhibit structure modeled after an actual energy-efficient home this weekend, showcasing energy-efficient home products in San Francisco’s historic Union Square. “To help our... 

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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Reaches Settlement Agreement on Fuel Cost Application

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, has entered into a settlement agreement with the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff and the other parties of record regarding the company’s recent filing for a mid-period adjustment to the fuel cost portion of its electric rates. The agreement, which... 

Disenco Energy Urges Government to Accelerate Energy Saving Targets

Disenco Energy plc, the Sheffield-based company that is poised to transform energy consumers into energy producers with its micro Combined Heat and Power (m-CHP) appliance, welcomes Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s initiatives to provide £910 million in fuel measures to address rising energy costs, but agrees with consumer groups that much more... 

Terasen Gas applies to lower natural gas rates

Terasen Gas has now filed applications to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) to reduce its natural gas commodity rates for customers in most regions of B.C. If the applications are approved, commodity rate decreases will take effect October 1, 2008. “We are pleased market conditions have changed allowing us to apply for lower customer... 

Honeywell Helps California Schools Soak Up the Sun, Cut Utility Bills

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that the nation’s schools spend an average of $175 per student on energy costs — a figure that continues to rise every year. Overall, utility bills are the second largest expense behind personnel costs At the same time, there is a growing awareness across the country about environmental impact and... 

Switch on the Savings: Make an Energy-Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Conversion to Digital TV With ENERGY STAR(R)

When TV broadcasts switch to all-digital format February 17, 2009, Americans with analog televisions who do not subscribe to cable or satellite services and rely solely on over-the-air programming for their TV-viewing will need a digital-to-analog (DTA) converter box in order to continue receiving television broadcasts. It is estimated that consumers... 

Trilogy By Shea Homes Teams With BP Solar To Offer Free Solar Power On New Homes

Trilogy(TM) by Shea Homes, the first builder to roll out a national solar offering, has chosen to work with BP Solar, a global leader in solar energy. Trilogy will offer free solar power systems on new homes as part of its ongoing commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of homes in all of its Shea Homes Active Lifestyle(TM) Communities across four...