ScottishPower Selects Ivara EXP Enterprise to Optimize Equipment Performance

Ivara Corporation, the industry leader and innovator in asset performance management solutions, today announced that ScottishPower, a major utility company operating across the United Kingdom, selected Ivara EXP Enterprise asset performance management software to ensure the availability of the company’s generation equipment. The solution will be implemented... 

Renegy Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate the Recent Startup of Its First Biomass Plant

Renegy Holdings, Inc., a renewable energy company focused on acquiring, developing and operating a growing portfolio of biomass power generation facilities, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week with elected officials and other dignitaries to formally commemorate the recent startup of its 24 megawatt (“MW”) biomass power generation facility... 

Entergy’s Louisiana Utilities to Hit 70 Percent Restoration Mark Sunday Night

Entergy Corporation’s Louisiana utilities expect to have power restored to 70 percent of Louisiana customers affected by Hurricane Gustav by Sunday night. Entergy New Orleans, Inc. had restored power to 96 percent of its customers by 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Entergy Gulf Utilities Louisiana, L.L.C. estimated more than 60 percent of Baton Rouge metro... 

Entergy’s Pace of Gustav Restoration Hits Record Level

Entergy Corporation utilities are restoring power to customers affected by Hurricane Gustav at the fastest rate in the company’s history. “We have restored power to more customers in four days than we ever have before. Our restoration rate surpasses that accomplished following either hurricanes Katrina or Rita,” said Randy Helmick,... 

Duke Energy Seeks Solar Suppliers to Launch $100 Million Solar Plan

Duke Energy Carolinas is seeking bids from solar power companies to supply solar panels, electrical equipment and installation services as part of the utility’s proposed $100 million North Carolina solar plan. Starting in early 2009, Duke Energy wants to install electricity- generating photovoltaic solar panels at up to 850 North Carolina sites,... 

Entergy Warns of Precarious Power Island Situation in Southeastern Louisiana

Entergy’s transmission system has sustained extremely severe damage from Hurricane Gustav, damage that could make power restoration a difficult and slow process, especially in southeastern Louisiana. In terms of power outages, Hurricane Gustav was the second worst in Entergy’s 95-year history, peaking at about 850,000 early Tuesday —... 

SUEZ Energy North America Affiliate Signs Agreement to Acquire FirstLight Power Enterprises, Inc.

SUEZ Energy North America and FirstLight Power Enterprises, Inc. announced the signing of an agreement to acquire FirstLight from Energy Capital Partners. FirstLight owns and operates a unique portfolio of 15 power generation plants — primarily pumped storage and traditional hydro facilities — and has a state-of-the-art natural gas peaking... 

GDF SUEZ Signs an Agreement to Acquire an Energy Company in the US

GDF SUEZ Energy International through its North American subsidiary announced today the signing of an agreement to acquire FirstLight Power Enterprises, Inc. FirstLight owns and operates a unique portfolio of 15 power generation plants – primarily pumped storage and traditional hydro facilities – and has a state-of-the-art natural gas peaking... 

NorthWestern Energy Submits Key Filings for Mill Creek Generating Station

NorthWestern Energy announced two significant filings regarding the proposed Mill Creek Generating Station. On Friday, the company submitted its application for an air quality permit with the State of Montana and late Monday filed its request for advanced approval with the Montana Public Service Commission. “This is a great day for the people... 

America Has the Ability, Talent to Meet Climate Challenge

Below are excerpts from a speech Duke Energy Chairman, President and CEO Jim Rogers gave Aug. 21 to the World Affairs Council of Charlotte. I believe it’s time for us to move toward solutions that bridge the gap from today’s technology ideas to tomorrow’s commercial solutions. During this transition, we need to use all of the fuels...