Electricity costs still an issue a year after rate relief legislation

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

Some call Kaine's efforts to curb greenhouse-gas emissions modest

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine should be more ambitious in cutting emissions linked to global warming, environmentalists told a state panel yesterday.

Coal Heats Up as a Political Issue

Want to know how much money your elected representative in Washington, D.C., received from the coal industry? A North Carolina environmental group is pledging to put that information right at your fingertips.

MDU Planning to Turn Waste Heat into Electricity

THE NORTH DAKOTA'S PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION HAS APPROVED THE PROJECT. M-D-U SAYS THE PLANT WILL GENERATE ABOUT SEVEN AND ONE-HALF MEGAWATTS OF ELECTRICITY.

Public Service Commission; Wind Farm - Rugby

NORTH DAKOTA'S PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED A SITE PLAN FOR THE PROJECT -- ABOUT FOUR MILES NORTH OF RUGBY.

Big Stone II Review

THE COMMISSION'S ENDORSEMENT MEANS OTTER TAIL POWER, MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES AND THEIR PARTNERS WILL HAVE AN EASIER TIME GETTING ELECTRIC RATE INCREASES TO PAY FOR THE PROJECT AFTER IT'S FINISHED.

Electricity crisis vindicates COSATU mass action

The Congress of South African Trade Unions says admissions made about the cost of the electricity crisis "totally vindicate" its campaign of mass action.

Floodwater enters new areas in Bihar, mass evacuation underway

Following heavy rains in catchments areas of Nepal, Flood water is entering new areas of worst hit Madhepura, Supaul and Araria districts of Bihar.

With Fay on run, here comes sun

Remember the sun? It's on the way back. After several days of sogginess courtesy of Tropical Depression Fay, the forecast for today and Friday promises lots of blue skies and sunshine.

Hutton warns over energy policy

Business Secretary John Hutton has appeared to warn against imposing a windfall tax on energy companies.