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Utility Defined

A regulated entity which exhibits the characteristics of a natural monopoly. For the purposes of electric industry restructuring, "utility" refers to the regulated, vertically-integrated electric company. "Transmission utility" refers to the regulated owner/operator of the transmission system only. "Distribution utility" refers to the regulated owner/operator of the distribution system which serves retail customers.

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Power company unveils huge transmission plan

Published August 27, 2008, 11:32 pm, Journal Inquirer

Connecticut Light & Power has unveiled a cooperative multi-state plan to upgrade transmission lines in eastern Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, thereby improving electric reliability by increasing the interstate transfer of electricity in southern New England.

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Live performances

Published August 27, 2008, 11:31 pm, Daytona Beach News-Journal

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Electricity costs still an issue a year after rate relief legislation

Published August 27, 2008, 11:28 pm, Journal Gazette & Times-Courier

SPRINGFIELD — A year ago Thursday, Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed legislation that sent millions of dollars in rebates to electricity customers across the state.

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Around the valley

Published August 27, 2008, 11:21 pm, The Times-News

- Staff reports DEQ asks for comment on wastewater draft The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on draft guidelines for analyzing areas where treated wastewater mixes with bodies of water.

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Answer to Oklahoma's growing fuel costs found blowin' in the wind

Published August 27, 2008, 11:20 pm, The Oklahoman

In the quest for affordable energy, what might have been unthinkable less than 10 years ago now is a hot commodity. That's because every extra megawatt hour of power generated by wind means one less utilities have to generate using natural gas. Executives for both Public Service Co. of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. say that is why they eagerly are pursuing plans to add significant ...

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Phew! Gas prices drop below $4

Published August 27, 2008, 11:18 pm, The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah's gasoline prices finally are below the $4 mark, settling Wednesday at an average of $3.95 per unleaded gallon.     But heading into the Labor Day weekend, Utah still has the nation's third-highest gasoline prices, tied with Montana and behind only Alaska and Hawaii,

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Los Angeles Unified School District warehouse in Pico Rivera to be solar powered

Published August 27, 2008, 11:10 pm, Whittier Daily News

PICO RIVERA - A new day is dawning for the Los Angeles Unified School District, and officials are hoping it's a sunny one.

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Later start for schools urged as cost-saving idea

Published August 27, 2008, 11:08 pm, East Valley Tribune

Arizona should look at a statewide school calendar with classes beginning around Labor Day to help save energy and cut power bills, according to one Scottsdale school board member.

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TVA asks NRC to renew build permits for 2 reactors

Published August 27, 2008, 11:07 pm, The Kansas City Star

The Tennessee Valley Authority, faced with growing electricity demand and rising coal costs, asked regulators Wednesday to renew construction permits for two unfinished nuclear reactors it virtually abandoned 20 years ago.

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RED SOX NOTEBOOK: Kotsay headed in right direction

Published August 27, 2008, 11:07 pm, The Brockton Enterprise

Francona says the recent pickup will play right field.

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