Progress Energy CEO Johnson Urges Flexibility and Customer Protection in Implementing EPA Rules

The U.S. electric utility industry faces an “unprecedented convergence of new federal environmental rules – unprecedented in scope of change and compression of deadlines,” Progress Energy Chairman, President and CEO Bill Johnson told utility regulators Monday in Washington. And the “current fragmented approach, coupled with rapid-compliance... 

PA Coal Association Opposes Federal Climate Change Bill

The Pennsylvania Coal Association (PCA) unanimously voted at its annual board meeting to oppose the federal climate change legislation (H.R. 2454, the Waxman-Markey bill or the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009), which now is before the U.S. Senate. The statewide association of coal companies said the fundamental problem with Waxman-Markey... 

Richards Oil & Gas Limited Provides Thorsby Area Operational Update

Richards Oil & Gas Limited is providing an update on its production levels and activities at the Company’s Thorsby property. As previously reported, production at Thorsby from the wellbores completed in the Edmonton Sands began on December 15, 2008. After being on production for several days, two of the wells (2.0 net) experienced production... 

Piedmont Natural Gas Announces Membership in Council for Responsible Energy

Piedmont Natural Gas announced its membership in the Council for Responsible Energy, a coalition of more than 190 organizations that have come together to raise awareness of natural gas as the comfortable, responsible energy choice for America’s energy consumers. The Council, comprised of senior industry leaders from organizations nationwide,... 

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters: New Nuclear Option at Nanticoke Good News for Jobs, Investment and Our Environment

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) expressed support for Bruce Power’s announcement that the company was launching a planning process to consider the construction of two new nuclear units at Nanticoke. The news means the region could benefit from billions in new private investment and thousands of new jobs if the project proceeds. Ontario... 

China Energy Corporation Continues Expansion Strategy

China Energy Corporation, a leading producer of coal, heat, and electricity in Inner Mongolia, China, is pleased to provide this corporate update regarding its operations. “Our persistent focus on expanding our production of coal, heat, and electricity has positioned the Company to take full advantage of the major economic transformation and urban... 

New, Modern Residential Building Code Now in Effect

A long-awaited state energy code, requiring homebuilders to use modern energy efficiency measures in new home construction, will now be in effect as the Ingham County Circuit Court, on October 22nd, ruled in favor of the State of Michigan and dismissed a lawsuit by the Michigan Association of Home Builders (MAHB). The new, energy-efficient code, adopted... 

Metals Theft Summit Brings Renewed Commitment to Catch Thieves

“I’m sure we all wish the passage of a law could eradicate a criminal act, but it doesn’t work that way,” said Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) Director Vernon Keenan. Keenan made the remarks at a Metals Theft Stakeholder Summit held Oct. 6 in middle Georgia and telecast in Atlanta. Keenan referred to legislation passed... 

TransAlta named to North American Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Third Consecutive Year

TransAlta Corporation announced it has been named to the North American Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for a third consecutive year. TransAlta is one of 22 Canadian companies on the index, and one of only two Canadian companies in the utility sector represented. This year, 125 companies were recognized on the North American DJSI. Inclusion in... 

Investors Wary the Philippines is Backtracking on Energy-Sector Reforms

Investors in the Philippines’ energy sector drove a 270% increase in committed investment in the first half of 2008, but are increasingly wary that the Philippines is backtracking on committed reforms. Speaking before members of the American Chamber of Commerce recently, Philippines Department of Trade & Industry Undersecretary Elmer Hernandez...