Energy User News articles from February 1999

Energy User News archives from February 1999

An Energy-Efficient Dream Becomes Reality at Chiron.
February 1, 1999... EMERYVILLE, CALIF.--When executives at Chiron Corp. decided in 1995 to construct an architecturally aesthetic headquarters with the bells and whistles needed to attract top-flight scientists and medical researchers, facility managers at the...

N.Y. End-Users' Taxing Dilemma.(electric power)
February 1, 1999... Despite plans to get electricity restructuring moving on the fast track in New York, competition in the state may be derailed before the train even leaves the station. The reinterpretation last month of a tax statute by the New York State...

Battle of the Protocols.(for control solutions for building automation)
February 1, 1999... BACnet and Lon Talk appear to be the major contenders. but the winner has vet to be decided While virtually everyone in the industry seems to agree that open protocols for integrating building automation controls (B AC) and equipment are...

EUNLOAD PROFILE.
February 1, 1999... EUNLOAD PROFILE Comparison of 1970 and 1997 Emissions (31 percent decrease for all principal pollutants) 1970 1997 CO(-32%) 128.1 87.1...

Delaware Electric Cooperative.
February 1, 1999... Delaware legislators are expected to vote by June 30 on whether to restructure the state's power industry. It ratified, industrial and large commercial end-users will bear a projected $18 million in restructuring costs. End-users served by...

Online energy purchasing.
February 1, 1999... Online energy purchasing has spread to Pennsylvania. End-users can specify online the amount of energy desired, their price point, and delivery date. About 50 suppliers are participating in the service, which is also available in the New...

The Energy Advisory Committee.
February 1, 1999... The Energy Advisory Committee of the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards is seeking comments on a proposal to revise their energy-conservation requirements for new commercial buildings. The new standards are scheduled to...

Shell Energy Services.(contract with McDonald's Corp.)
February 1, 1999... Shell Energy Services has signed a one-year deal to provide natural gas to about 200 McDonald's Corp. franchises in Atlanta. The restaurants previously received gas with Atlanta Gas & Light, which will continue to supply electricity. Shell is...

North American Electric Reliability Council.
February 1, 1999... A report released by the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) expects date manipulation errors in utility's computers to occur in event logs or displays unrelated to transmission and generation. Two coordinated industry drills...

The Paradox of Corporate Recycling.
February 1, 1999... Showing upper management that recycling does pay is the key to success Recycling programs have long represented a paradox for businesses and institutions. On the one hand, the public relations benefits of recycling products that can...

Preserving the Past.
February 1, 1999... MEMPHIS--America is a nation of constant change; the skylines of our cities are always subject to the jackhammers of renewal. Fortunately, some landmarks are deemed worthy of being preserved. Such nostalgia is seldom reserved, however, for...

Quiet Comfort Key to Success at Opryland.
February 1, 1999... NASHVILLE--When the Opryland Hotel was first envisioned in 1975, it was conceived as a moderately-sized motor lodge for guests visiting the new Opryland theme park. The blueprints, however, soon changed, and today, the Opryland Hotel Convention...

University Expects to Reap Millions.
February 1, 1999... ROCHESTER MICH.-Oakland University expects to save more than $4.6 million in energy expenses over the next 10 years, thanks to a performance contract that will upgrade its cooling, heating, indoor air quality (IAQ), lighting, and...

The Conservation Question: Is Your Business Doing Its Part?
February 1, 1999... Companies making an effort to conserve energy are a step ahead Most businesses know the benefits of conserving energy. They also realize that it is Important to develop a plan for the energy challenges they face. but in today fast-p aced...

Energy Efficiency is Money in the Bank.
February 1, 1999... SAN FRANCISCO-Recognizing the financial benefits of making energy efficiency a part of its corporate culture, Bank of America has reduced electricity expenses by more than $4 million annually and realized more than $30 million in cumulative...

A Modest Proposal for Energy Managers.
February 1, 1999... Mike Brown is on the staff at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Energy and Environmental Management Center. Using technology as a crutch? Most energy problems need management, not technical, solutions. A global energy-management...

Special Challenges and Opportunities for Institutional Energy Upgrades.
February 1, 1999... LONG BEACH--In California, where vast utility restructuring and detailed environmental regulations bring special burdens--and opportunities--to energy managers, there are particular challenges for owners and managers of institutional facilities...

School District Saves Big Money.
February 1, 1999... ELIZABETH, N.J.-- Continually writing checks to maintain aging heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment and lighting systems convinced the Elizabeth, N.J., board of education that throwing good money at bad equipment was not...

Discovering the Sunny Side of On-Site Power.
February 1, 1999... University flips the switch on a new on-site power source As an institution that aggressively searches for ways to lower its energy consumption, the University of Texas-Houston is betting photovoltaic systems will provide an increasing...

Energy Information Systems: Knowledge About Power.
February 1, 1999... Kathleen Burns is a principal of Highland Consulting in Madison, Wis. Her background is in energy policy, particularly deregulation of the electricity industry. She has reported on new metering technologies to her clients and its role in the...

Costs on Downward Ride at Federated.
February 1, 1999... Department store chain reduces electricity consumption of escalators by more than 50 percent Marietta, Georgia--Federated Department stores is succeeding in making the cost of running escalators go down--no matter which direction the steps...

Occupancy Sensors.
February 1, 1999... Occupancy Sensors Infrared Ultrasonic Hybrid Wall Alerton Technologies Inc. (425) 869-8400 Circle No. 255 * * Bayview...

Utilities and ESCOs Diversify Rapidly.
February 1, 1999... These days, the only limitation for utility subsidiaries and energy-service companies is their imagination. Unregulated subsidiaries of the generally uncreative, monolithic utilities that still own most of the U.S. energy business are quite...

Noresco.
February 1, 1999... Energy-savings performance contracts bundle engineering, design, project and construction management, operations, and financing into one self-financed package. Typical projects take advantage of integrated systems design, fuel selection, and...

DTE Energy Services.
February 1, 1999... Design/build/operate services for energy systems undertaken by subsidiary of energy company. Integrated project delivery allows building owners and managers to benefit from new HVAC, on-site power and other systems without financing, bidding,...

EUA Cogenex.
February 1, 1999... Blend of financing options for energy-conservation projects can be used for construction financing, shared-savings contracts, utility demand-side-management revenue financing, project acquisitions, off-balance-sheet financing, and non-recourse...

Enershop.
February 1, 1999... Eneract is "an energy-optimization service," meaning that it can be used to aggregate and control the use of energy in buildings. Developed by a utility subsidiary with Perot Systems, the service takes advantage of networking technology to make...

Bechtel.
February 1, 1999... Industrial and large commercial on-site power services include everything from feasibillity studies and financing support to permitting and start-up. Offered by energy services and engineering firms with established track records in installed...

EEI.
February 1, 1999... Publications and services are outlined in a new catalog from Edison Electric Institute (EEI) covering a range of important/ topics, including: competition, regulations, electrotechnologies, power-system operations, and energy management. EEI...

EGSA.
February 1, 1999... "On-Site Power Generation Schools" are sponsored and organized by the Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA). Useful for building owners and managers that operate their own physical plant or are considering on-site power, the classes...

Nicor Gas.
February 1, 1999... Retail natural-gas deregulation pilot program in Illinois is extended to all commercial and industrial customers, as well as some consumer end-users. Nine accredited suppliers and marketers now compete for commodity business and service...

FirstEnergy.
February 1, 1999... Consolidated utility-bill analysis and Internet-based energy profiling are offered by investor-owned electric system. Immediate access to energy-consumption data for multiple facilities improves energy-management response time, and analytical...

Southern California Gas.
February 1, 1999... Free web site lets energy users submit requests for price options and other services from energy suppliers. Electricity and natural-gas marketers respond with pricing and proposals. Internet energy procurement service,...

TECO Energy Company.
February 1, 1999... Power-monitoring system allows the measurement of electricity, gas, and water utilities across multiple facilities. Allows energy managers to modify usage patterns for increased efficiency and cost savings. Interlane Interactive Systems by...

Con Edison Solutions energy services and supply.
February 1, 1999... Resource-management services offered by utility in New York State as part of "Retail Choice' program there are designed to help building owners and energy managers manage consumption and cost. Recent clients include Memorial Sloan-Kettering...

OmniComp.(introduces energy accounting software)
February 1, 1999... Energy accounting software and services allow end-users to track power use, describe load profiles, and manage utility costs. Utility-billing management software by OmniComp, an Enron company.

Energy Service Companies.
February 1, 1999... Energy Service Companies ENERGY SERVICES/TECHNOLOGIES Billing BAS Alliant Industrial Services (319) 378-6500 Circle No....

FPL Energy Services.(service information)
February 1, 1999... Energy-service subsidiary of Florida Power & Light offers customized solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional energy users, including data management and efficiency upgrades. Other service and product packages include risk...

AEP Resources.(introduces energy-monitoring system)
February 1, 1999... Accurate data tracking for organizations is made possible by energy-monitoring system that helps save money, time, and equipment life. Core package includes the collection and analysis of energy-use information, as well as Internet-based access...

Northern Indiana Public Service Co.(introduces control systems for reliability-centered maintenance of power plants)
February 1, 1999... Reliability-centered maintenance is a predictive method for keeping systems running and improving energy delivery and efficiency. Fully automated client/server-based software is employed to assure integrity of utility and end-user...

PECO Energy Enterprise.(service information)
February 1, 1999... Diverse portfolio of energy products and services offered under umbrella of unregulated utility subsidiary. Capabilities include fuel and plant management, distributed infrastructure planning, energy-efficiency evaluation and implementation,...

Roth Bros.(service information)
February 1, 1999... Lighting, HVAC, roofing, facilities automation, and performance contracting offered by Ohio-based utility subsidiary. Single-source solutions comprise design, contracting, service, and building controls for office, retail, industrial, and...

Illinova Energy Partners.(service information)
February 1, 1999... Information services and products support energy procurement and management needs with an emphasis on consumption analysis and savings opportunities. Certified Y2K-compliant technologies are centered on EQ Network, an energy-management software...

Coral Energy.(services information)
February 1, 1999... Multi-commodity supply and energy-management partnerships for industrial and other large commercial energy users take advantage of company's access to natural resources, pipeline capacity, and commercial energy systems. Solutions can involve...

CellNet Data Systems.(introduces energy-monitoring system)
February 1, 1999... Monitoring and reporting system provides managers with with frequent and detailed energy-consumption information on production processes, vital machinery and equipment, facilities, and other commercial and industrial endpoints. Easy-to-use...

RANKING OF ELECTRICITY PRICES COMMERCIAL.
February 1, 1999... RANKING OF ELECTRICITY PRICES COMMERCIAL Rank Cts/Kwh St. UTILITY %Tot. kwh 1. 117.73 HI Electric Light Co. Inc. 0.1% 2. 15.48 AK Kodiak Electric Assn, Inc. 0.0% ...

RANKING OF GAS UTILITY PRICES BY STATE COMMERCIAL.
February 1, 1999... RANKING OF GAS UTILITY PRICES BY STATE COMMERCIAL Rank State Price/Mct 1 Hawaii $15.00 2 Rhode Island $9.14 3 Georgia $9.08 4 Delaware ...

SPOT MARKET GAS: POSTED PRICES.
February 1, 1999... January prices reported by the Natural Gas Clearinghouse. Prices represent estimated median prices for one month spot transactions ranging at the indicated receipt points. Prices are not offers. Pipeline 1/99 12/98...

CURRENT PRICES ESTIMATED.
February 1, 1999... CURRENT PRICES ESTIMATED Estimates are for late December. Figures are in dollars per physical unit and dollars per million Btu. Year Percent Current per ...

REFINERS FUEL PRICES.
February 1, 1999... REFINERS FUEL PRICES Mid-December prices in dollars per 42-gallon barrel, generally for tank cars going to consumers. Past prices are mid-month. Grade and Site Current 8/98 7/98...

DEGREE DAYS FOR SELECTED CITIES DECEMBER.
February 1, 1999... DEGREE DAYS FOR SELECTED CITIES DECEMBER City Monthly Monthly Deviation Monthly Deviation Total From Norm From Last Year Albuquerque 825 -96 -162...

PRICE WATCH.
February 1, 1999... No. 2 oil for February delivery rose by 2[cent] to 32[cent] per gallon on the NY Mercantile Exchange (through January 14). No. 6 oil's posted price fell by 20[cent] to $17.50 per barrel (1% sulfur). Spot-market Texas crude traded at $12.15 on...

Architect Legorreta Lets The Sun Shine In.
February 1, 1999... White energy efficiency may not have been foremost on the mind of architect Ricardo Legorreta when he desiged Chiron Corp.'s Life Science Center, his use of natural light creates some inadvertent lighting efficiencies. Like many of Legorreta's...