Could Wyoming's Wind Power Quit Blowing? | EarthTechling

"Wyoming’s sales tax exemption for commercial wind energy equipment will expire in 2011. A year later, a $1 per megawatt hour wind-generation tax will kick in. Two of the biggest wind-energy players — PacifiCorp’s Rocky Mountain Power and Duke Energy — say they have no new farms planned, and only a couple of other facilities are in the pipeline. A recent report in the state’s Star-Tribune newspaper further echos this concern."

Local students learn saving energy can be fun, helpful | Aiken Standard | Aiken, SC

"'The Lever Lion third-grade teachers are receiving these classroom kits to help you learn about co-ops, energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric safety,' said Aiken Electric Cooperative CEO Gary Stooksbury as he presented the kits to Principal Renee Mack."

S.C. offers new way to track sewage spills | Fort Mill Times - Fort Mill, SC

By John Marks -  jmarks@lakewyliepilot.com
"An expert with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Bureau of Water believes momentum gained in the Legislature led to a new sewage spill notification feature launching this month. Glenn Trofatter, director of the water pollution and control division, said the new online feature at scdhec.gov is just the beginning.

“It’s been up maybe a week or so,” Trofatter said Thursday. “It is new. It’s something that we said we’d get out, and that’s the first phase.”

The new online link lists wastewater spills by county throughout the state for six months, including the responsible utility, amount of wastewater spilled and, when available, the reason for the spill. The listing includes both municipal- and private-service providers."

Progress Energy announces leadership change at Robinson plant | SCNOW

"Robert J. “Bob” Duncan II will return to Robinson from his current role as vice president-nuclear operations. He replaces Eric McCartney, who has served as Robinson’s site vice president since 2008."

Chapin residents tiring of water woes - WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina |

A Chapin neighborhood is under a boil-water advisory, and has been bone-dry for two days. Residents say they're not pleased with their utility service for having to go without water for so long.

Top 5 Companies in the Gas Utilities Industry With the Highest Sales Growth (CPK, OKE, PNY, FGP, SJI) | Comtex SmarTrend

Chip Bryan, 10/20/10

"Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE:PNY) had sales growth of 17.4% during the last fiscal year. The company has reported $1.6 billion in sales over the past 12 months and is expected to report $1.7 billion in sales in the next fiscal year."

FCC wants broadcasters' unused spectrum to help meet growing wireless demand

Cecilia Kang

"In an interview Wednesday, Genachowski said he planned to introduce a proposal at the agency's Nov. 30 meeting that would lay the groundwork for broadcasters to voluntarily release airwaves for sale to mobile carriers, which have been struggling to keep up with consumer demand for Internet-capable wireless devices."