Electrical Distributor Expands Commitment to Sheboygan Area

Standard Electric Supply Co. continues to grow in Wisconsin with the opening of their new facility in Sheboygan, WI at 3417 Weeden Creek Road. Standard Electric has served customers in the Sheboygan market for many years, but recently completed construction on a 15,000 square foot building to better serve the market. The new facility includes a state-of-the-art enclosure modification center and will provide greater inventory and more enclosure modification... Read more..

ACES Power Marketing Supports New 150-MW Iowa Wind Project

ACES Power Marketing, a nationally recognized wholesale energy risk management and transaction execution services company — today announced that its origination efforts have paid off with the successful commencement of commercial operation of the 150-MW Story County wind project. The project is owned and operated by a subsidiary of FPL Energy, with varying amounts of energy being provided under separate purchased power agreements (PPAs) with... Read more..

U.S. Energy Savings Corp. Shares the Warmth in Chicago

As the cold winds of winter start to sweep in, U.S. Energy Savings Corp. announced that it is donating $15,000 to The Salvation Army Share the Warmth program. The program provides assistance to thousands of eligible gas consumers. The program originally started in 1983 and is one of the largest of its kind in the nation. “This generous donation from U.S. Energy Savings Corp. goes a long way toward helping us fulfill our mission to help some... Read more..

Utility Industry Executive to Advise CleanTech Biofuels on Renewable Power Production

CleanTech Biofuels, Inc., announced that Dan W. Ziegler, Managing Director of business development for Duke Energy Generation Services, will serve as a consultant to CleanTech Biofuels as it continues to develop its municipal solid waste to renewable power production platform. Mr. Ziegler has over 20 years of experience in the power industry, with extensive first-hand knowledge of plant engineering, operations and project management. Recently, he... Read more..

University of Notre Dame Installs Library LED Lighting for 81 Percent Energy Savings and Joins the LED University(tm) Program

Cree, Inc., a leader in LED lighting, announces that the University of Notre Dame is joining the LED University(tm) program, an international community of universities working to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient LEDs across their campuses. The university is implementing four pilot installations to evaluate the feasibility of LED lighting across the campus. These pilots include LED step lighting from BEGA-USA on the new Irish Green, recessed... Read more..

AEP Recognized as Military-Friendly Employer for Sixth Consecutive Year

G.I. Jobs magazine has named American Electric Power one of the nation’s 50 most “military-friendly” employers for the sixth consecutive year. AEP is among only seven companies that have appeared on the publication’s top-50 list each year since it was introduced in 2003. G.I. Jobs helps provide training and career opportunities for veterans and those in transition from military to civilian employment. This year’s honorees... Read more..

Algenol Biofuels Appoints David McCarthy as Vice President to Lead Government Affairs

Algenol Biofuels, developers of DIRECT TO ETHANOL(TM), the most advanced third generation biofuels technology, today announced the appointment of David McCarthy as Vice President. Mr. McCarthy, who most recently served as Chief Counsel for Energy and Environment for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce, will lead government affairs, and will support the company’s activities with non-government organizations (NGO’s)... Read more..

Cummins Power Generation Announces Price Increase

Cummins Power Generation, a division of Cummins Inc., announces price increases for its commercial generator set products between 15 kW and 2700 kW. Prices of generator sets and transfer switches in North America will rise between 2 and 7 percent and are effective Jan. 1, 2009. This increase is due primarily to rising commodity and fuel prices as well as the consequence of the current industry dynamics. Cummins Power Generation commercial generator... Read more..

RMT Named One of Nation’s Top Power Contractors

RMT, Inc. (RMT) has been ranked 21 out of the top 50 Power Contractors in the United States by Engineering News- Record. This is the second year in a row the company has been named to the list. “These rankings confirm RMT’s commitment to renewable energy through the development and construction of energy facilities across the United States,” said Wally Kurzeja, Vice President of Construction Services and Project Operations for RMT’s... Read more..

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Announces Inducement Grants

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. announced the granting of common stock and options to certain individuals to induce such individuals to enter into employment arrangements with Green Plains. A majority of the independent directors of Green Plains approved the grants. Pursuant to an employment agreement between Todd Becker and Green Plains on October 16, 2008, Mr. Becker received an option to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock. The option issued... Read more..