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States Thwart Their Own Energy Efficiency Laws
Just a brief update for those who are interested in why Florida is moving so slowly on energy efficiency. As recently noted by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, “regulators in Florida … took actions to render their energy savings target ineffective.” Similarly in response, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is protesting the regulatory decision to effectively eviscerate the energy efficiency goals set by the Florida Public Service Commission for Florida Power and Light and Progress Energy Florida. [read more]
Florida editorial writers urge strong state efficiency goals
Next week, a former editorial board editor is one of five Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) members who will direct Florida’s major utilities to pursue energy efficiency efforts over the next five years. Will we get more of the same, as the utilities and the Commission staff suggest, or will Florida take a step towards rejoining... [read more]
New York State PSC receives $1.2M in Recovery Act funding
New York’s Public Service Commission (PSC) received over $1.2M in federal Recovery Act (ARRA) funding to hire new staff and retrain existing employees “to ensure they have the capacity to quickly and effectively review proposed electricity projects.” New York’s PSC received the third most funding of any state utility commission,... [read more]
Nuclear Buzz Political Tug-of-War Threatens Constellation-EDF Joint Venture
This article originally appeared in Fuel Cycle Week #338, 8/5/09,By Nancy E. Roth, Managing Editor Rising tensions between the Constellation Energy Group and Maryland regulatory and political authorities have generated sensational headlines in recent months. But last week the rancor quotient spiked when the Maryland Public Service... [read more]
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When: Wed, 2012-02-08 08:00
Outage Delivery Optimisation Forum 2012
When: Wed, 2012-02-08 08:30
CSP Today South Africa 2012
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