Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. On October 27, 2009, Algonquin Power Income Fund became a wholly owned subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (collectively “APUC”), maintaining the same operations and business activities, but under... 

CMS Energy’s Utility Unit, Consumers Energy, Declares Quarterly Dividends on Preferred Stock

The Board of Directors of Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, has declared regular quarterly dividends on both series of the utility’s preferred stock. The following dividends are payable April 1, 2011 to shareholders of record March 4, 2011: $1.04 per share on the $4.16 stock (NYSE:CMS_pa – News), and $1.125 per... 

NDR Energy Group Announces Record Sales of $31.58 Million for the Period Ending September 30

NDR Energy Group LLC, a natural and alternative energy company, and subsidiary of Universal Bioenergy Inc. a publicly traded company, reported record sales of $31,558,161 for the nine month period ending September 30, 2010. NDR Energy generated these strong sales in natural gas, in spite of the current weak economy. The sales also reflect a growing... 

Consumers Energy Customers Urged to Keep Gas and Electric Meters Free of Snow, Ice

With wintry temperatures, cold and snow blanketing parts of Michigan, Consumers Energy is once again reminding its electric and gas customers to keep safety in mind by following some simple steps to keep their meters clear. One of the best ways customers can help ensure the safety of meter readers as well as the proper operation of natural gas and electric... 

PECO Begins Second Round of Bidding for Renewable Energy Credits

For the second time in 2008, PECO is inviting renewable energy producers to submit bids to sell alternative energy “credits” to help the company fulfill the requirements of Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) legislation. The details of the request for proposal (RFP) will be discussed in a teleconference on Monday, November... 

PG&E Employees Receive Annual Environmental Leadership Award for Protecting Natural Resources, Raising Awareness About Compact Fluorescent Lamps

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced the winners of its seventh annual Richard A. Clarke Environmental Leadership Award. The award acknowledges the top individual and team efforts for demonstrating PG&E’s ongoing environmental leadership, focusing on areas such as environmental protection, energy efficiency and renewable... 

Consumers Energy: Customers Should Expect a 7 Percent Increase in Winter Heating Bills, Down Sharply from Earlier Projections

Consumers Energy customers should expect to see their natural gas bills go up about 7 percent this winter, down sharply from the double-digit increases projected earlier this year. Consumers Energy estimated today that the typical residential customer will see an average bill of about $160 a month this winter compared to about $150 a month last winter.... 

Turning Kids On to Energy: Consumers Energy’s New ‘Brain Station’ Promotes Efficiency and Environmental Awareness

Kids and students of any age can sharpen their knowledge of energy with a visit to Consumers Energy’s new and improved Brain Station at www.consumersenergy.com/kids launched during Energy Awareness Month. The Brain Station is an online place to have fun while learning about energy issues. In particular, the site brings attention to energy conservation... 

New Energy Reform Law Increases Awareness of Utility Career Opportunities

A major new energy reform law is enhancing Consumers Energy’s efforts this month to help young people become aware of career opportunities in the utility field. The new law will allow Consumers Energy to fully implement its Growing Forward strategy, which calls for investing $6.4 billion in Michigan over the next five years, including investments... 

Wisconsin Power and Light Files ‘Closing Arguments’ in Cassville Power Plant Docket

A decision on the future of the Nelson Dewey Generating Station is just weeks away. The final phase of the regulatory process kicked off today, as Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation, filed its initial brief in the case. The brief highlights that no generating facility in Wisconsin history has ever provided...