Energy User News articles from July 2001

Energy User News archives from July 2001

Senate Shakeup Suddenly Puts New Complexion on National Energy Policy Debate.(United States)
July 1, 2001... With the surprise decision by Vermont Sen. Jim Jeffords (I) to leave the Republican party and thus shift control of the Senate to the Democrats, most observers believe that a new perspective on energy policy will emerge. Exactly how voting on...

Cheney Sticks to Administration's Energy Plan.(Vice president Dick Cheney)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... VP calmly reiterates earlier positions WASHINGTON, DC-Only Representative Ed Markey (D-MA)uand a heckler reportedly from Greenpeaceusounded strongly partisan tones at the 12th Annual Energy-Efficiency Forum, held June 1 3th at the National...

DTE Energy Co.(and MCN Energy Group complete merger)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... DTE Energy Co. and MCN Energy Group completed a $3.9 billion merger in May, creating one of the largest energy companies in Michigan. DTE's electric utility, Detroit Edison, and former MCN natural gas utility MichCon, will retain their...

Calpine Corp.(established Canadian headquarters in Calgary, Alberta)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Calpine Corp., the San Jose, CA-based independent power producer, announced the establishment of its new Canadian headquarters in Calgary, AB. In April 2001, the company broke ground on Alberta's first independent power project, the...

MagneTek Lighting Products.(changes name to Universal Lighting Technologie)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... MagneTek Lighting Products, Nashville, TN, a manufacturer of electronic and magnetic ballasts, announced that it has changed its name to Universal Lighting Technologies. It will continue to market products under the Universal and Triad brand...

Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator.(receives tax credit from Economic Development for a Growing Economy)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) announced that Indiana's EDGE Board has approved a payroll tax credit worth $3.1 million over ten years for the independent electric transmission system operator. The EDGE Program...

Pratt & Whitney and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power Systems.(enters exploratory development of new midsize gas turbines)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Pratt & Whitney and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power Systems have agreed to explore development of a new generation of midsize gas turbines. Pratt & Whitney's Power Systems unit manufactures distributed power generation products ranging from...

California residents and businesses.(reduces power consumption)
July 1, 2001... California residents and businesses reduced power consumption by 11% in May, beating the target set by energy officials and doing so before energy users were eligible for state financial incentives for demonstrating energy efficiency and before...

The Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.(provides information on new website)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory released a new web-site at http://energycrisis.lbl.gov that shows, in real time, the total demand for electricity in California and the supply available to meet that demand.

Philips Announces CA Energy Initiative.(California plan to help mitigate energy crisis)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... LAS VEGAS, NV--At a press conference at Lightfair on May 30, Philips Lighting President and CEO Larry Wilton announced that Philips Lighting had teamed up with PG&E, the City of Berkeley, CA, and other energy concerns to provide a lighting...

LETTERS.
July 1, 2001... Trying to Serve the Readers' Needs Long-time and new readers look for different information from EUN That's Our Goal Dear Editor: I have neglected to thank you for the undeserved mention of me in your editorial (July 2000)....

Bi-Coastal Problems.(energy problems in California and New York)(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2001... Overgeneralizations from sea to shining sea During a redeye flight from Las Vegas to New York, I suddenly remembered just how big the nation is and how big a responsibility it is to try to provide national coverage of energy issues to a...

Distributed Power: A Powerful Solution.(roundtable discussion)(Panel Discussion)
July 1, 2001... Round table participants examine what deregulation, economics, and interconnection-transmission issues mean for distributed power A long, hot summer can only make the energy crisis in California worse and disrupt electrical service in other...

BUILDING WALL AROUND CALIFORNIA.(hoping energy crisis won't spread)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... State's problems threaten to spread East As California goes, so goes fl the rest of the country," say those who believe all trends start in the West and slowly roll their way eastward. Pending resolution of the energy emergency in...

Electricity Markets 101.(Industry Overview)
July 1, 2001... Its not simple, that's why everyone is so confused Media coverage of the electricity crisis in California has focused on whether market players created high prices by gaming the system (i.e., finding loopholes in the rules to enhance their...

ENERGY CRUNCH Causes Flow of Conservation Dollars.(Industry Overview)
July 1, 2001... In California, the lack of electron flow has caused the state to spend money on conservation California Governor Gray Davis (D) recently likened the West Coast energy crunch to "earthquakes, floods, fires, and droughts. Conservation is our...

With Lives at Stake, Only the Best Will Do.(Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian installs backup power system)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Hoag saves lives and saves money Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, CA, has earned a reputation for medical care that is reliable, modern, and comprehensive. When the hospital's management decided to install a new...

Buying Energy in a Deregulated Market.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Careful shopping pays off The advent of deregulation, new supply alternatives, and increased price volatility makes energy a variable, not fixed, commodity. New purchasing approaches make it possible to manage energy costs. Natural gas...

SEL Launches Industrial Solutions Group to Serve Non-Utility Electric Systems.(Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories forms SEL Industrial Solutions Group)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... PULLMAN, WA--Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of advanced electric power protection, control, and monitoring systems for electric utilities, announced the formation of the SEL Industrial...

Rebuild America Releases Updated Energy Savings.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Rebuild America Releases Updated Energy Savings Committed Completed Annual Cost Square Feet Square Feet Savings Results Total 375,139,605 339,487,805...

Survey of Energy Experts Provides Feedback on Bush Energy Plan.(Association of Energy Engineers)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... ATLANTA-A balanced energy policy would address energy efficiency and environmental concerns as well as new energy supplies, according to a recent survey of Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) members. "There is definitely a need for a...

Keynoter Applauds NAESCO for CA Efforts.(National Association of Energy Service Companies efforts in California)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... KANSAS CITY, MO--In the keynote address at the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) mid-year meeting, Ralph Cavanagh, senior attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), cited the sponsor for its contribution to...

ASHRAE Publishes DDC System Guideline.(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, direct digital control)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... ATLANTA--The benefits of direct digital control (DDC) and recommendations for specifications of such systems in HVAC control applications are included in a newly published guideline from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and...

LRC Launches Minority Recruitment Program.(Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center receives grant from GE Lighting)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... TROY, NY -- Winifred Latimer Norman, Ph.D., granddaughter of Lewis Latimer, attended a brief ceremony to announce GE Fund and GE Lighting grants totaling $140,000 for increasing the number of minorities working in the lighting industry. The...

Internet-based Solution Promises to Help Californians Reduce Peak Demand.(Power-Pact)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... A program that leverages the Internet to help businesses in California reduce peak electrical demand, save money, and help avoid rolling blackouts has launched on-line operations and is up and running. The program is expected to save 12...

Judith Mondre Wins Best 50 Women in PA Business Award.(Pennsylvania 50 Best Women in Business)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... PHILADELPHIA, PA--Judith Mondre, president and founder of Mondre Energy, Inc., was honored as one of Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business in an award ceremony held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA, on May 24, 2001....

Mission-Critical Building to Feature On-Site Cogeneration.(NYCyberCenter to be environmentally friendly and energy efficient)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... NEW YORK--The Durst Organization announced an Aug. 1 construction commencement date for the NYCyberCenter, a project designed to address the energy concerns of power-intensive companies. The new development is said to be the first...

DEGREE DAYS For Selected Cities.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... DEGREE DAYS For Selected Cities May Monthly Monthly Deviation Monthly Deviation City Total from Norm from Last Year Atlanta 7 -20 7 Baltimore ...

Spot Market Gas: Posted Prices.(estimated June prices)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Spot Market Gas: Posted Prices Pipeline Jun-00 May-01 Jun-01 ANR, La. 4.30 4.80 3.60 Houston Pipeline 4.35 4.90 3.75 Louisiana Interstates 4.30 4.95 ...

Ranking of Gas Utility Prices By State Industrial.(February 2001 prices)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Ranking of Gas Utility Prices By State Industrial Rank State Price/Mcf 1 Maryland $21.16 2 North Carolina $12.01 3 Hawaii $11.84 4 Connecticut $11.55 5 ...

Ranking of Electricity Prices Industrial.(industrial csutomers electric charges)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Ranking of Electricity Prices Industrial Rank Cts/kWh ST UTILITY %Total kWh 1 20.04 NH New Hampshire Elec Coop, Inc 0.01% 2 18.57 HI Hawaii Electric Light Co. Inc. 0.05% 3 17.25 ...

Weather Hedge Prices.
July 1, 2001... Weather Hedge Prices OPTIONS Transaction Structure Date Location Type Period Strike Premium 5/9/01 Lincoln CDD Call Jun-Sep 1150 CDD $200,000 5/17/01 Boston CDD Call Jun-Sep...

Coal Consumption by Sector, 1999.(millions of tons)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... Coal Consumption by Sector, 1999 Millions of Short Tons Residential & Commercial 5 Coke Plants 28 Other Industrial 68 Electric Utilities 897 Other Power Producers 40 Source: U.S. Energy Information...