SC Utility News Digest - a Service of the Terreni Law Firm, LLC
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Weatherizing 82,000 Homes This Summer | The White House Blog
Weatherizing 82,000 Homes This Summer | The White House: "Through the Recovery Act, we are investing more than $11 billion to make homes and businesses more efficient and higher users of clean, renewable energy. This includes $5 billion to weatherize hundreds of thousands of low-income homes across the country. More than 240,000 homes have been weatherized since February 2009."
EPA issues new rule to reduce emissions - The Hill's E2-Wire
EPA issues new rule to reduce emissions - The Hill's E2-Wire:
It would affect coal-fired and all other fossil fuel-powered electric utilities, and the EPA says it would cut sulfur dioxide emissions by 71 percent and nitrogen oxide by 52 percent over 2005 levels.
The regulation’s price tag is an estimated $2.8 billion in 2014. But EPA officials say it would save between $120 billion and $290 billion in annual health and welfare benefits the same year and help prevent up to 36,000 deaths."
- 07/06/10 07:43 PM ET
"The draft, which could have implications for efforts in the Senate to reduce carbon and other emissions from power plants, would begin reducing emissions in 31 states and the District of Columbia quickly — in 2012.
It would affect coal-fired and all other fossil fuel-powered electric utilities, and the EPA says it would cut sulfur dioxide emissions by 71 percent and nitrogen oxide by 52 percent over 2005 levels.
The regulation’s price tag is an estimated $2.8 billion in 2014. But EPA officials say it would save between $120 billion and $290 billion in annual health and welfare benefits the same year and help prevent up to 36,000 deaths."
A Record 103 in New York City Tests Con Edison - NYTimes.com
A Record 103 in New York City Tests Con Edison - NYTimes.com:
By PATRICK McGEEHAN and FERNANDA SANTOS
Published: July 7, 2010
"While temperatures were expected to moderate some from Tuesday’s peak - which saw a record set at 103 degrees for the day in New York City - utilities warned that the length and intensity of this heat wave was testing the limits of the power grid."
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
The Item: News - Progress Energy bills get smaller
The Item: News - Progress Energy bills get smaller:
By Randy Burns, rburns@theitem.com
"More than 40,000 customers of Progress Energy in the tri-county area can expect to spend a little less money on electricity after the state Public Service Commission approved a reduction in rates on Wednesday afternoon.
The typical residential customer will spend about $1.75 less per month on electricity, officials said in a news release.
A customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month would see the bill drop from $100.90 to $99.15."
The typical residential customer will spend about $1.75 less per month on electricity, officials said in a news release.
A customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month would see the bill drop from $100.90 to $99.15."
[Florida] Utility consumers lose big - Editorials - MiamiHerald.com
Utility consumers lose big - Editorials - MiamiHerald.com:
"Florida's utility consumers suffered a serious blow last week when the panel that approves nominees for the Public Serivce Commission rejected two worthwhile candidates with a meritorious track record.
Commissioners Nathan Skop and Nancy Argenziano, whose terms have expired, were seeking reappointment to the PSC. The PSC Nominating Council, dominated by state lawmakers, didn't even bother to show a sense of fairness in rejecting them, however. Neither one made the list of 18 applicants cleared for interviews next month"
Commissioners Nathan Skop and Nancy Argenziano, whose terms have expired, were seeking reappointment to the PSC. The PSC Nominating Council, dominated by state lawmakers, didn't even bother to show a sense of fairness in rejecting them, however. Neither one made the list of 18 applicants cleared for interviews next month"
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Western Carolinian - Duke Energy warns of blackouts if new station is not built [near sacred Indian site]
Western Carolinian - Duke Energy warns of blackouts if new station is not built:
"Parts of Western North Carolina could see systematic blackouts if Duke Energy doesn't build a tie station as planned near a sacred Cherokee site, the company says in a filing with the state.
According to Duke Energy Spokesperson Jason Walls, the blackout severity would depend upon the company’s available equipment.
“If the equipment can no longer supply highest demand it accommodates during times of demand, then it may go on and off. “
Disagreement over the proposal has rutted the power company against Eastern Band Cherokee tribe members who say the project would violate the spiritual and cultural center of the Cherokee people."
According to Duke Energy Spokesperson Jason Walls, the blackout severity would depend upon the company’s available equipment.
“If the equipment can no longer supply highest demand it accommodates during times of demand, then it may go on and off. “
Disagreement over the proposal has rutted the power company against Eastern Band Cherokee tribe members who say the project would violate the spiritual and cultural center of the Cherokee people."
PSC Hearing on Carolina Water Service - TheState.com
Utility’s service draws fire - Newsletters - TheState.com:
"Carolina Water Service sometimes waits months to send out bills that are inaccurate and doesn’t correct mistakes easily, some of its customers said Wednesday.
The complaints came at a session in which homeowners it serves told of struggles trying to pay amounts owed on time to avert service cutoffs that sometimes happened even if nothing was due.
Practices of the privately-owned utility are “never consistent,” Ann Moore of Lexington said."
The complaints came at a session in which homeowners it serves told of struggles trying to pay amounts owed on time to avert service cutoffs that sometimes happened even if nothing was due.
Practices of the privately-owned utility are “never consistent,” Ann Moore of Lexington said."
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