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  • Duquesne Light Thanks Customers For Patience During ' Frightening' Time 8 Oct 2008 04:53 GMT
    ... and not well understood that in the electrical utility industry, restoration of customers in time ... Duquesne customers: On Sunday, Sept. 14, Western Pennsylvania experienced Category 1 Hurricane winds up to ... neighbors called us to report loss of power, our electronic outage system quickly began to tabulate ...

  • Efforts to win Pa. utility rate cuts stall 8 Oct 2008 04:46 GMT
    ... HARRISBURG, Pa.—It appears unlikely that Pennsylvania utilities and state lawmakers will reach an ... Rendell and top legislators want the utilities—Allegheny Power Co., Metropolitan Edison Co., Peco Energy Co., Pennsylvania Electric Co. and PPL Corp.—to cut ...

  • Virginia approves 500-kV line, but criticizes planning process 8 Oct 2008 04:30 GMT
    ... Oct. 7 granting Dominion Virginia Power and permission to construct the Virginia segment ... a 500-kV transmission line originating in southwestern Pennsylvania and crossing West Virginia before entering into ... route for the line, which includes Allegheny Energy's "Route B" option and Dominion Virginia Power's "Southern ...

  • Virginia Commission Approves Allegheny Energy Transmission Line Project 8 Oct 2008 03:02 GMT
    ... President and Chief Executive Officer of Allegheny Energy. "After an extensive public review, the Virginia Commission ... August. TrAILCo expects a decision from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission later this year. TrAIL ... completion in 2011 and will span Allegheny Power's transmission zone from Southwestern Pennsylvania through West ...

  • Halloween goodies: It's not hard to make gross food on purpose 8 Oct 2008 02:51 GMT
    ... Slug: trickytreats Date: 2008-10-07 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: ... medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft, about 1 ... "How to Play With Your Food," by Penn and Teller. The recipe uses a 6-1/2-cup Valentine heart ...

  • Cap-and-Trade in the U.S. 8 Oct 2008 02:50 GMT
    ... agreed to cap the carbon emissions from power plants, bringing them down 10% by 2018. ... that emissions will simply "leak" over into Pennsylvania, which isn't taking part -- it's already ... prices. Richard Domolesky, the CEO of World Energy, which administered the auction, explained to me that ...

  • Obama faces coal conundrum 8 Oct 2008 02:45 GMT
    ... to lead the United States though an energy revolution that will create five million jobs in ... a coal-based liquid to run cars and power plants. Mr Banks said Mr Obama’s support ... Obama campaign in several battleground states, including Pennsylvania and Virginia – both of which rely ...

  • Green Scene: Earth-Friendlier Fair 8 Oct 2008 02:44 GMT
    ... -- the rides, the food stands, the electricity -- is run by soy-based bio-produced diesel fuel from Pennsylvania soybean farmers and the Pennsylvania Soybean Association. ... the environment. It saves money and conserves energy. And this year the fair is also ...

  • Green Scene: Lehigh Valley Solar Tour 8 Oct 2008 02:44 GMT
    ... costs account for almost 40% of your energy bill. But thanks to a green initiative, some ... already seen a $50 savings on their electric bill. "I'm anticipating that we'll save somewhere ... the need from environmentally-friendly homeowners at the Pennsylvania Renewable Energy Festival in Kempton, Berks County. ...

  • In Bad Economy, Power Cutoffs Soar 8 Oct 2008 02:39 GMT
    ... AP Enterprise: In bad economy, power cutoffs soar By MICHAEL HILL | 06 ... part of dozens of other states, including Pennsylvania, Florida and California, according to an Associated ... an Associated Press check of regulators and energy companies. Despite stepped-up efforts by state and federal ...

  • Dominion Virginia Power Welcomes Approval of Northern Virginia Transmission Line 8 Oct 2008 02:05 GMT
    ... Dominion Virginia Power Welcomes Approval of Northern Virginia Transmission Line ... with the other sections proposed by Allegheny Energy in Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The Virginia SCC and the West Virginia ...

  • High-voltage power line gets nod of Va. regulators 8 Oct 2008 01:36 GMT
    ... Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Co. and Dominion Virginia Power. In its ruling, the SCC concluded the proposed ... approved that state's portion of the line; Pennsylvania has yet to act. The $1.3 billion ... the transmission line is the best alternative. Electricity wholesaler PJM Interconnections, which operates the region's ...

  • State approves controversial power line through Northern Virginia 8 Oct 2008 01:15 GMT
    ... the green light to a multistate high-voltage power line proposed for the northern part of the ... proposed, the line would run from southwestern Pennsylvania across West Virginia to northern Virginia. The ... The 240-mile line is intended to increase electrical supplies to 13 eastern states. In Virginia, ...

  • In Bad Economy, Power Cutoffs Soar 8 Oct 2008 00:57 GMT
    ... part of dozens of other states, including Pennsylvania, Florida and California, according to an Associated ... an Associated Press check of regulators and energy companies. Despite stepped-up efforts by state and federal ... paid, and food for the girls." Williams' power was cut off this summer for about ...

  • In bad economy, power, gas shutoffs soar 8 Oct 2008 00:54 GMT
    ... ALBANY, N.Y.—With higher energy prices and a shaky economy, many Americans are ... bills. As a result, the number of electricity or gas shut-offs have been running 17 ... part of dozens of other states, including Pennsylvania, Florida and California. Government officials and advocate ...


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