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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Initial Findings on South Carolina's "Help My House" Pilot Released | Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Washington, DC - South Carolina rural electric cooperatives (co-ops) have released promising preliminary findings from their "Help My House" pilot, part of the co-ops' Rural Energy Savings Program. The pilot allows co-op members to borrow money for energy efficiency improvements to their homes, which is repaid as part of their electric bills. This process is referred to as "on-bill financing." The 125 participating households are projected to save an average of more than $400 per year (after loan payments) by reducing their electricity use an average of 35 percent.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Lake landmark to come down - Local / Metro - TheState.com
Tim Flach
The smokestack on the north edge of the dam will be demolished in a few years once the coal-fired electrical power plant underneath is mothballed.
The smokestack on the north edge of the dam will be demolished in a few years once the coal-fired electrical power plant underneath is mothballed.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Wright and Mitchell Take Helm at PSC
Commissioner David Wright took the Oath of Office as the new Chairman of the Public Service Commission of South Carolina today, and Commissioner Randy Mitchell was sworn in as Vice-Chairman. Lt. Governor Glenn McConnell administered the Oath to Chairman Wright, and Sen. Brad Hutto administered the Oath to Vice-Chairman Mitchell. Sen. Thomas Alexander, Chairman of the Public Utilities Review Committee also delivered remarks at the ceremony.
Energy efficiency effort goes national - Local / Metro - TheState.com
Meg Kinnard
During a teleconference with reporters on Tuesday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that he was putting $250 million into the national adoption of the program, which allows rural electric cooperative customers to take out USDA-funded loans to make energy upgrades and pay back the loans through their monthly utility savings.
During a teleconference with reporters on Tuesday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that he was putting $250 million into the national adoption of the program, which allows rural electric cooperative customers to take out USDA-funded loans to make energy upgrades and pay back the loans through their monthly utility savings.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
NC utilities regulators want testimony from would-be Duke Energy CEO on surprise sacking - The Washington Post
Former Progress Energy CEO Bill Johnson was called to testify under oath next Thursday along with two members of Progress Energy’s former board of directors, E. Marie McKee and James B. Hyler Jr. The state regulatory body wants to hear from Duke Energy board members Ann Gray and Michael Browning.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Ex-Rep. Inglis working on climate change - Business - TheState.com
George Mason University said Tuesday that the Republican would lead its Energy and Enterprise Initiative at the school's Center for Climate Change Communication near Washington. The program plans to hold forums around the country that bring together economists, national security experts and climate scientists to explore ways to use free enterprise to solve the nation's energy and climate challenges.
Duke Energy Announces Executive Departures - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 10, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Corporation today announced that John McArthur, executive vice president of Regulated Utilities, Mark Mulhern, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, and Paula Sims, chief integration and innovation officer, have resigned, effective immediately.
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