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Peaking Plants Defined
Power plants that operate for a relatively small number of hours, usually during peak demand periods. Such plants usually have high operating costs and low capital costs.
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East Texas Electric Co-op gets federal loan
Published September 5, 2008, 7:48 pm, The Daily Sentinel
Last week in Washington D.C. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced the selection of 20 rural utilities and cooperatives to receive almost $677 million in loans for new electric lines and system improvements in 19 states — including some in East Texas, according to a USDA press release.
SRP to request fuel surcharge increase from board in October
Published September 5, 2008, 12:37 pm, The Business Journal of Phoenix
Salt River Project will ask for an increase in its fuel and purchased power adjustment for customers, citing high fuel costs and the rising price of buying power from other providers.
Stop the Presses
Published September 5, 2008, 8:26 am, Small Business Times
Employment within the printing and support fields has fallen steadily in Wisconsin since peaking at 39,444 people in 1999.
Cool August kept cap on power use throughout region
Published September 5, 2008, 3:53 am, Lowell Sun
LOWELL -- This August was the 10th coldest in more than 100 years, helping to reduce the strain on power grids throughout the summer. The average temperature for the month in Lowell was 67.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
Entergy Estimates Power Restoration Times for Metro New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Hurricane-Damaged Louisiana
Published September 4, 2008, 2:39 pm, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Entergy today predicted it will have power restored to 90 percent of New Orleans customers within three days, weather permitting, and electricity should be back in service to virtually all homes and businesses in Orleans Parish by Monday night.
Namibia: 'Boost Energy for 2010'
Published September 4, 2008, 6:27 am, AllAfrica.com
Namibia and the entire Southern Africa region must beef up energy efficiency if they intend to watch the 2010 World Cup spectacle with all lights on.
In Season: Add fresh corn to breakfast menu
Published September 3, 2008, 9:07 am, Dallas Morning News
Corn is abundant and inexpensive right now. Ideally, you should cook corn the day you buy it for maximum sweetness before the sugars start turning to starch. What to do if you must store it?
GDF Suez signs agreement to acquire FirstLight Power
Published September 2, 2008, 6:40 pm, Energy Business Review
GDF Suez Energy International through its North American subsidiary has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire US-based electricity generator FirstLight Power Enterprises.
Entergy Warns of Precarious Power Island Situation in Southeastern Louisiana
Published September 2, 2008, 4:03 pm, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Entergy's transmission system has sustained extremely severe damage from Hurricane Gustav, damage that could make power restoration a difficult and slow process, especially in southeastern Louisiana.
First Solar Management Enters into Pre-Arranged Stock Trading Plans
Published September 2, 2008, 1:54 pm, Centre Daily Times
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced the adoption of pre-arranged stock trading plans by Bruce Sohn, president, Jens Meyerhoff, chief financial officer, and John Gaffney, executive vice president and general counsel, representing an aggregate of 82,500 shares of common stock.
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