electricity costs

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ACCCE Statement Regarding Proposed Oregon State Climate Agenda

October 29th, 2008

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) issued this statement in response to Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s state climate change agenda:
“ACCCE expresses deep concern with the governor’s decision to develop emissions standards for new energy production sources, ensuring they be ‘at least as clean as natural gas’. This action would preclude any new coal [...]

Convention Center Hires Pepco for Solar Installation

June 19th, 2008

The Atlantic City Convention Center plans to install what it says will be the largest single-building solar energy project in the U.S.
Under a 20-year agreement, the New Jersey facility will hire Pepco Holdings’ Pepco Energy Services to install the solar panels on 290,000 square feet — or about two-thirds — of its main roof.
The center [...]

Origin Energy’s H1 Propels Shares 8%

February 28th, 2008

Origin Energy said on Thursday it expects a strong second half after delivering a fall in underlying profit for first half results, propelling the shares in the gas and electricity retailer as much as 8.6% higher.
Shares in ORG ended a five-day losing streak, climbing 63 cents or 7.9% to finish at $8.55.
The Sydney-based company posted [...]

U.S. Wind Energy Industry Completes World’s Largest Wind Farm

November 4th, 2006

The U.S. wind energy industry is on track to install a record 2,750 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity in 2006, which will produce about as much electricity as is used by the entire state of Rhode Island and help strengthen energy security, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said in its Third Quarter Market Report. [...]

Greens showing off energy-efficient homes today

October 8th, 2006

Energy-efficient homes and businesses are as close as your next-door neighbor and they are reaping the benefits of self-sufficiency, say experts at The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association.
More than 20 energy savvy home and business owners in the Capital District will open their doors today as part of the 2006 Green Buildings Open House. Information about [...]

Buildings used for energy conservation demonstration

June 18th, 2006

A northern New York community will become the first New York demonstration site for a new energy conservation project.
The town of Franklin joins six communities in four states as members of the Green Community Technologies learning project.
The Franklin Facilities Development Project will be used to evaluate the town’s buildings concerning energy conservation, in light of [...]