Spectra Energy Files FERC Application for New Jersey-New York Expansion

Spectra Energy Corp today filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the expansion of its Texas Eastern Transmission and Algonquin Gas Transmission interstate pipeline systems to transport new, critically needed natural gas supplies to high demand markets in northern New Jersey and New York City.The New Jersey-New... 

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... 

U.S. Energy Corp. Announces Investment in Geothermal Entity

U.S. Energy Corp. announced that it has invested $3.445 million in Standard Steam Trust LLC, a private geothermal exploration and development company based in Denver, Colorado. Current capitalization of SST (with other partners) is $13.8 million (25% USE), which now includes approximately 60,000 acres of BLM, state and fee leases in seven prospect areas... 

Site Controls Introduces AnalyticEngine Dynamic Reporting Tool for Enhanced Operational Intelligence

Site Controls announced the immediate availability of its new AnalyticEngine, designed to improve facilities management for chain retailers and financial institutions. The AnalyticEngine provides Site Controls customers with dynamic, customizable reporting capabilities delivered on-demand via the Site-Command ASP Hosted Data Center. Through the new... 

Centriforce Technology’s Desalination Process Will Reduce Energy Requirements with Lower Environmental Impact

Centriforce Technology Corp.’s new desalination technology is designed to reduce the amount of energy needed to produce fresh water and reduce the environmental impact compared to existing technologies. Current desalination processes that convert salt or brackish water into fresh water require significant energy input and expense. Centriforce’s... 

Cox Is Changing Lanes with More Fuel Efficient Fleet

Cox Communications New England continues along the fast lane of its transition to a more environmentally- friendly fleet. The newest member of its fleet is the Hybrid Bucket Truck. Cox’s hybrid trucks from Navistar provide dramatic potential fuel savings of nearly 60 percent in utility-type applications when the engine is shut off and electric... 

Dresser-Rand Invests In the Development of Game-Changing Compressor Technology Focused on Green Energy

Dresser-Rand Group Inc. announced that Dresser-Rand has made an investment in Ramgen Power Systems, LLC, and further expects to support Ramgen’s ongoing development work. Dresser-Rand’s funding will help satisfy Ramgen’s requirement with the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Lab to obtain private matching funds... 

Bruce Power to Conduct Environmental Assessment for Nuclear Generating Station in Haldimand-Norfolk

Bruce Power is pleased to announce it will conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) as it considers building a nuclear generating station in the Haldimand-Norfolk region of southern Ontario. The assessment, which could take nearly three years to complete, will examine the environmental and social impacts of building two reactors to generate between... 

Altira Demonstrates Its Commitment to Helping Meet Global Energy Demand by Investing in the Industry’s Leading Energy Recovery and Emission Control Provider

Altira Group LLC, a pioneer and leader in venture capital and private equity funding for energy technology companies, today announced a seven Million dollar investment in Eco Power Solutions (Eco Power), of Quincy, MA. Altira’s investment in Eco Power was made from its Altira Technology Fund V — a $176 Million fund focused on venture capital...