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... 

Progress Energy Crews Heading East to Assist in Storm Restoration

Progress Energy crews from Western North Carolina are headed to coastal areas today to assist in restoring service from the expected effects of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna. The storm is expected to make landfall near the N.C./S.C. border between 2 and 4 a.m. Saturday. Company line & service crews, as well as contract line and tree crews and... 

Progress Energy Ready for Potential Carolinas Landfall From Hanna

The forecast for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna continues to change, and Progress Energy Carolinas is prepared to respond quickly to any damage and outages caused by the storm in the company’s service area. Progress Energy Carolinas officials are continuing to monitor the potential path of the storm and implementing early phases of the company’s... 

Wisconsin Public Service and Citizens Utility Board Propose Innovative Utility Pilot Programs

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) has filed a stipulation it agreed to with Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS), a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, at the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. In the stipulation, CUB and WPS agreed to several initiatives that will help WPS customers conserve energy. The proposal is subject to Commission... 

Allegheny Power Embarks on Advanced Utility Infrastructure Projects

Allegheny Power, the electric delivery subsidiary of Allegheny Energy, Inc., is deploying Advanced Utility Infrastructure (AUI) projects that will help identify new technologies for the nation’s electricity grid. Such projects hold the potential to move beyond technologies such as smart meters to an advanced communications and control network that... 

Forego the Candy, Go Green and Go Back to School With CFL Bulbs

Candy could lose its fundraising edge to compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) this year. As students and teachers go back to school, ComEd is encouraging schools to “go green” with innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and tips, including a unique fundraising program involving CFLs. The utility also offers educational workshops... 

PECO to Lower Gas Rate by 5%, Effective Sept. 1

PECO will lower its natural gas rate, effective Sept. 1, due to a projected decrease in gas supply costs in the wholesale market. The bills for the typical residential customer will drop by 5.1 percent, or about $7 a month. PECO can adjust the “purchased gas cost” portion of its gas rate each quarter, if necessary, to reflect changes in the commodity... 

GWS Technologies, Inc. Now Accepting Carbon Offset Project Submissions

GWS Technologies, Inc., an alternative energy technology company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions, today announced that it is accepting project submissions from businesses and individuals in the agricultural, forestry, waste management and renewable energy sectors for its carbon offset program.... 

Oncor Takes Part in Sustainable Technologies Issue Forum

Mike Stockard, Oncor Director of Energy Efficiency Programs, will speak at the Sustainable Technologies Issue Forum presented by the Dallas Regional Chamber on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The forum will discuss renewable energy and sustainable technology industry trends and topics, including how going green impacts the bottom line, the impact of a potential carbon... 

ZigBee Smart Energy to Be Expanded for Wired Use on HomePlug

Today utilities led by American Electric Power, Consumers Energy, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Reliant Energy, Sempra, and Southern California Edison are working with the ZigBee® Alliance and the HomePlug® Powerline Alliance to develop a common application layer integrated solution for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and home area networks...