Green energy's By Bruce Henderson
bhenderson@charlotteobserver.com pains - CharotteObserver.com:
"Advocates, however, say the state's lowest-cost energy ethos works against green energy, rewarding utilities for their huge investments in coal and nuclear plants. While consumers might pay more for solar or wind power, they argue, building new nuclear plants would also drive up electric bills."
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Duke Energy Carolinas curtails long-range forecast - Charlotte Business Journal:
Duke Energy’s long-range forecast shows slow growth ahead - Charlotte Business Journal::
Charlotte Business Journal - by John Downey Senior staff writer
"Duke says it still will need to build plants with a total capacity of 6,700 megawatts over the next 20 years.
That includes the 825-megwatt coal unit under construction at its Cliffside Steam Station and two gas-fired plants totaling about 1,260 megawatts. Construction of one of the gas plants starts this year. The new facilities also would include the proposed Lee Nuclear Station near Gaffney, S.C. However, the company has yet to fully commit to building that plant.
Those new power facilities would account for about 4,300 megawatts of capacity among the 6,700 planned for the next 20 years.
But that figure is down significantly from the 9,010 megawatts of capacity Duke projected it would need in its previous 20-year forecast."
That includes the 825-megwatt coal unit under construction at its Cliffside Steam Station and two gas-fired plants totaling about 1,260 megawatts. Construction of one of the gas plants starts this year. The new facilities also would include the proposed Lee Nuclear Station near Gaffney, S.C. However, the company has yet to fully commit to building that plant.
Those new power facilities would account for about 4,300 megawatts of capacity among the 6,700 planned for the next 20 years.
But that figure is down significantly from the 9,010 megawatts of capacity Duke projected it would need in its previous 20-year forecast."
Rural Energy Savings Program Press Conference - VIDEO
(Washington, DC) – House Majority Whip and Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn joined with Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman John Spratt today to introduce legislation establishing a nationwide Rural Energy Savings Program, modeled on the South Carolina electric cooperatives’ plan to save their consumers money on their utility bills. This bipartisan legislation provides $4.9 billion in lending authority through the Rural Utilities Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide energy efficient upgrades for participating consumers. Those improvements will be paid for through energy savings spread across monthly payments on participating consumers’ utilities bills. The federal government will be repaid its initial investment, and as many as one million electric cooperative consumers will enjoy the benefits of energy efficient homes through the program.
North Charleston Wind Turbine Facility - TheState.com
Turbine executives to meet today - Business - TheState.com:
"The group has the extraordinary task of designing a test facility that can handle mega-drive trains, which are so large they won't fit at any existing test center.
- postandcourier.com
"The group has the extraordinary task of designing a test facility that can handle mega-drive trains, which are so large they won't fit at any existing test center.
Wind turbines typically can handle between 3 and 5 megawatts of power. The Clemson facility will be designed to handle turbine parts that can process up to 15 megawatts, enough electricity to power 20,000 homes."
CERAWEEK-FPL may delay nuclear plants; seek loan guarantee | Reuters
CERAWEEK-FPL may delay nuclear plants; seek loan guarantee
| Reuters:
| Reuters:
"HOUSTON, March 11 (Reuters) - Florida Power & Light is studying a delay in construction of two proposed nuclear reactors in Florida and may reconsider seeking a federal loan guarantee, Moray Dewhurst, vice chairman of the utility's parent FPL Group (FPL.N), said on Thursday."
Progress Energy Rolls Out EE Program in Marion County
Progress Energy to help provide residential energy saving upgrades in Marion | SCNow:
"According to Progress Energy officials, the program will begin with an auditor conducting an energy assessment at each residence to identify the appropriate upgrades.
Measures include installing compact fluorescent light bulbs and programmable thermostats, changing air filters, caulking doors and windows, insulating water heaters, and other upgrades that can help homeowners save up to $95 a year on their electric bills, Birmingham-Byrd said.�"
Measures include installing compact fluorescent light bulbs and programmable thermostats, changing air filters, caulking doors and windows, insulating water heaters, and other upgrades that can help homeowners save up to $95 a year on their electric bills, Birmingham-Byrd said.�"
Thursday, March 11, 2010
SCE&G Public Hearing Schedule
SC regulators set hearings on SCE&G rate hike - BusinessWeek: "The first hearing is April 26 at Summerville Town Hall. The second is April 27 at the International Longshoreman's Association in Charleston. The last is May 24 at the Public Service Commission headquarters in Columbia."
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