Seattle’s power price jolt
For Mark Lindberg, president of equipment manufacturer Young Corp., the 13.8 percent hike in Seattle electricity rates “couldn’t come at a worse time.” bizjournals.com |
Asset Swap Helps Penn West While Oil Moves Energy Trusts (Indie Research)
Canadian energy trusts have been making some interesting moves ahead of new legislation, but this time Penn West had synergy in mind. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Areva eyes California for nuclear reactors
French nuclear-power giant Areva SA is talking to a group of investors about placing one or two atomic power plants in California’s Central Valley. (DUK) bizjournals.com |
FPL suspends work on $10B in projects
Florida Power & Light Co. lashed out at state regulators late Wednesday for what it calls a “deteriorating regulatory and business environment,” announcing it would suspend work on $10 billion in energy infrastructure projects planned for the next five years. bizjournals.com |
Lawmakers will pursue ‘green’ goals, better review processes
“Green” initiatives will again be a priority for Hawaii lawmakers in the 2010 legislative session, which opened this week. bizjournals.com |