Energy User News articles from May 2000

Energy User News archives from May 2000

Power Loss Could Be Next Energy Crisis.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... WASHINGTON, DC--Reliability is fast becoming the hottest issue in the electric utility industry, prompting federal officials to call for action to ensure an uninterrupted supply. Clearly, some Washington insiders are beginning to doubt that...

GSA Rolls Out a New Schedule for Energy Services, Supplies.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... WASHINGTON, DC--Companies looking for an easier way to access the huge federal energy market can use the General Services Administration's (GSA) new federal supply schedule to offer energy management services, as well as provide natural gas,...

Businesses Say They Expect More, Get Less from Energy Suppliers.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... NORTH SALEM, NY--Traditional utilities don't seem to be taking maximum advantage of opportunities engendered by deregulation, leaving the field open to companies able to supply more than just commodity power, suggests a year-end 1999 survey of...

Energy users.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Energy users in the Northeast can expect higher electricity bills this summer if the price of oil remains high, says the Wall Street Journal. Although only 3% of the nation's electricity comes from oil-fired generating plants, the percentage is...

DTE Energy Technologies.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... DTE Energy Technologies announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. and The Turbo Genset Co. Ltd. for the funding the immediate development of a 333-kW electric generator. The new product is...

FuelCell Energy Inc.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... FuelCell Energy Inc., Danbury, CT, and the Marubeni Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, signed a collaborative product and market development agreement that calls for the first commercial field trials in Asia of FuelCell Energy's fuel-cell power...

Water levels.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Water levels in the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes system were forecast recently to be below average this year, prompting concern that the lower levels could cut hydroelectric generation at plants on Lakes Superior and Huron and at Niagara Falls,...

The U.S. Department of Defense.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) energy procurement agency recently hosted a forum on the privatization of military utility systems including electric, natural gas, water, and wastewater utilities at military installations. Military...

DCH Technology.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... DCH Technology (DCHT) of Valencia, CA, unveiled a recently established, wholly owned subsidiary--the Enable Fuel Cell Corp. The Middleton, WI, subsidiary led by Stephanie Hoffman, DCHT's vice president and general manager, focuses solely on...

ARTI Selects Research Contractors.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Institute (ARTI) recently announced that the HVACR Research for the 21st Century Program (21-CR) has selected contractors for 13 research projects, valued at approximately $1.5 million. The...

Lighting Industry Unveils 20-Year Plan.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Washington, DC--The Department of Energy (DOE) and lighting industry manufacturers, designers, and end-users publicly unveiled "Vision 2020" at a two-day event held March 28-29. Vision 2020 is the first result of road mapping activities in the...

GISB-DOE Examine Retail/Wholesale Standards.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... At a recent meeting hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, representatives of the gas and electric industries discussed the need for an organization to develop wholesale and retail electric and gas standards. According to the Gas Industry...

Shedding New Light on Workplace Productivity.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... New lighting technologies offer high quality and energy efficiency The recently released Vision 2020 and work of the Light Right Consortium are two indications that the lighting industry is serious about proving that lighting can make a...

DOE Road Maps Shed Light on the Future.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Vision 2020 leader talks about lighting's brave new future In the waning days of the 20th century and the first days of the 21st century, Dennis Clough, as team leader of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vision 2020 road mapping...

New Justification for Energy-Saving Lighting Control Projects.
May 1, 2000... Can lighting quality measurably affect a company's productivity? Energy-efficient lighting and controls have traditionally provided the major savings and quick payback required not only to finance lighting retrofits, but also to help pay...

Lessons in MRP Can Help Control Deregulated Energy Costs.(material and resource planning)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... In the emerging commodity market for electricity, energy users can gain a strategic business advantage by applying established MRP-style disciplines to the procurement process For decades, American businesses large and small have been...

Fluorescent Solutions for Industrial Lighting.(Statistical Data Included)(Illustration)
May 1, 2000... Better performance and dramatically lower energy costs may be possible with modern fluorescent industrial luminaires Lighting professionals have embraced fluorescent lamps, ballasts, and luminaires for use in commercial office buildings,...

Two-Component Lighting Solves Office Glare Problems.
May 1, 2000... Studies show direct-indirect systems alleviate problems associated with glare Research studies conducted worldwide in recent years have confirmed that employees who use computers in private and open-plan offices, report dissatisfaction...

Bright Lights, Not Necessarily Big City.(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... A team approach to implementing maintenance automation at one electric co-op offers insights for other utilities Among U.S. electric utilities, cooperatives like Hoosier Energy are frequently viewed as small players in the scheme of things....

Exterior Lighting Lessens Likelihood of Escape at Prison.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Heapy Engineering solution foils escapees The goal in lighting the perimeter fence and yard at the Lebanon Correctional Institute in Lebanon, OH, was simple: prevent escapes. Over the years, officials at this medium-security facility had...

Performance Contract Saves Veterans Administration $500,000 Annually.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Johnson Controls system helps hospital comply with executive order The Veterans Affairs Medical Center at San Francisco (VAMCSF), built in 1934, is part of the nationwide federal health care system for veterans. Hospital administrators...

California Marina Shines with New Light.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A complete exterior lighting retrofit makes shipyard safer and more attractive--and saves money as well A large California marina, located on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach, is a beacon for boaters and visitors now that new pulse-start metal...

Utility-Bank Collaboration Cuts Costs for Vermont Customers.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Green Mountain Power is the second-largest utility company in Vermont and serves a customer base of around 84,000. In order to help cover the ever-growing power supply cost, the company had requested a 16% rate increase. Instead, they received...

Energy Management Certification Program Opens with Oregon Debut.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A new energy management certification program combining classroom education and an on-the-job project has debuted this spring. This program, developed by the Eugene, OR-based Northwest Energy Education Institute (NEEI), included two weeks...

EPRI Program Addresses Energy Infrastructure Security.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... PALO ALTO, CA--Recent hacker incidents brought e-business to a halt on several high-profile websites, and there is a growing concern that similar intrusions could interrupt the critical interdependent systems that support the global energy...

Square D to Acquire EFI Electronics.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... PALATINE, IL, and SALT LAKE CITY--Square D Co. and EFI Electronics Corp. jointly announced that the two companies have signed a definitive merger agreement for the acquisition of EFI Electronics by Square D. EFI will become a wholly owned...

First License Extension Granted to Nuclear Plant.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... LUSBY, MD--Marking a milestone for the nuclear-power industry, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently approved the first-ever 20-year license extensions for two units of the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant. The action extends...

Flat-glass luminaire.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Flat-glass luminaire was designed to provide ambient indirect area lighting while adding warmth and architectural design to high-ceiling corridors, hallways, and rooms of all kinds. Light emitted from high-performance low-voltage linear strip...

Contemporary, ADA-compliant wall- and ceiling-mounted luminaires.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Contemporary, ADA-compliant wall- and ceiling-mounted luminaires provide energy-efficient, glare-free ambient lighting. The curvilinear, low-profile luminaires mount on ceilings and walls in vertical and horizontal patterns, providing...

Passive infrared (PIR) motion sensors.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Passive infrared (PIR) motion sensors are raintight and weatherproof with a UL rating of 773A. They won't leak, rust, or corrode, says the manufacturer. Internal silicon gaskets seal against water and dust contamination, and the sensors can...

Emergency lighting and exit sign products.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Emergency lighting and exit sign products offer simple installation. The product does not need to be opened for installation. Batteries are already connected, wiring has been routed through the top, and chevrons are removeable from outside the...

Linear lighting system.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Linear lighting system incorporates the latest T5 lamp and electronic ballast technology in a compact luminaire. The system's modular components allow units to be mounted individually or joined together to create a variety of configurations and...

This thermoplastic exit sign.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... This thermoplastic exit sign combines a thin-profile, durable thermoplastic design, and universal chevron indicators to deliver maximum directional information. The signs are visible from 100 ft and include universal-mount, snap-together design...

Electronic HO sign ballasts.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Electronic HO sign ballasts offer significant energy savings over traditional magnetic designs, says the manufacturer. Retrofitting existing magnetic ballasts yields simple payback on energy cost in 12 to 18 months. The line covers the range of...

High-bay luminaires.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... High-bay luminaires housing 42-W compact fluorescent lamps provide an alternative to HID high-bay fixtures. The luminaires provide 25,600 lm and improved lumen maintenance compared to 400-W HID for an average 25 to 40% energy savings, claims...

A covered track luminaire.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... A covered track luminaire protects the fiber-optic lighting system and provides easy, precise aiming of light with an adjustable beam spread for retail and commercial display lighting applications. An optional transparent cover prevents dirt...

A linear side-emitting, acrylic fiber-optic lighting system.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A linear side-emitting, acrylic fiber-optic lighting system provides brilliant wide evenly distributed economical illumination with minimal reflected glare. It is designed for use in merchandise display cases, cabinets, and shelf systems....

Low-profile luminaire.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Low-profile luminaire incorporates T5 fluorescent lamp technology, a unique power supply, and an integral ballast. The lumiinaire is suited for use in showcases, in back islands, under counters, under shelves, in coves, and in task-lighting...

Sports lighting systems.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Sports lighting systems from Cooper Lighting and Universal Sports Lighting, includes a turnkey sports lighting system designed for outdoor athletic venues. The new system embraces a total package concept including system, pre-wired cross arms...

A catalog of interior and exterior luminaires and accessories.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... A catalog of interior and exterior luminaires and accessories designed for use with high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps provides detailed, updated information on floodlights; area, industrial and commercial luminaires; and landscape lighting...

Adjustable-speed drives.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Adjustable-speed drives are for applications where Johnson Controls Metasys N2 communication protocol is used. The 6000 Series can be installed as an N2 device requiring no integrator panel. The drives not only control fan motors and pumps, but...

Air handler.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... The framework design of the this air handler simplifies maintenance and service by allowing coils to be removed from the unit through the top, side, or a combination of both without disassembling the entire coil section. The vertical coil pull...

Pneumatic control valve.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Pneumatic control valve for commercial, HVAC, and light industrial applications meets ANSI B16.15 Class 250 and is the only control valve in its class to offer Class IV shut-off against the full rated pressure of the valve--in most cases...

The Millennium Parallel Driveline.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... The Millennium Parallel Driveline is a supplemental driveline package for centrifugal chillers that uses an existing chiller's heat exchangers. The package includes compressor, driver (electric motor, gas engine or steam turbine), and control...

High-endurance lighting.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... High-endurance lighting is rustproof, wet-location listed, weather-proof, tamper-proof, impact-resistant, and recently improved to extend the life of lamps and ballasts. The line is manufactured using marine-grade aluminum, rated W to ensure a...

Steam hot water heater.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The fully skidded version of the company's steam hot water heater is a complete package that simply requires steam, water, and condensate piping. It is fully self-contained, needing no electricity or air to operate. All traps, strainer, valves,...

Window series.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Window series is AAMA certified to AW6O and provides superior weathering characteristics and exceptional design flexibility, the manufacturer says. Designed for configuration flexibility, the windows provide a 1/8-in. extrusion wall thickness...

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Caterpillar Inc. and Active Power Inc. have joined forces to develop and market a 250-kVA, fully integrated flywheel uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The system provides stored standby power to cover any utility power voltage surge, sag, or...

Industrial gen-set.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Industrial gen-set can be tailored to any application, including stand-by, mobile rental, or contractor use. With a fuel-efficient, four-cylinder Isuzu engine operating at 1,800 rpm, it provides a long life and quiet performance. Standard...

DEGREE DAYS For Selected Cities.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... DEGREE DAYS For Selected Cities March Monthly Monthly Deviation Monthly Deviation City Total from Norm from Last Year Albuquerque 520...

Spot Market Gas: Posted Prices.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Spot Market Gas: Posted Prices April prices reported by Dynegy Inc. represent estimates of median prices for one-month spot transactions. Prices are not offers. Pipeline Last Year Last Month...

Ranking of Gas Utility Prices by State Industrial.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Ranking of Gas Utility Prices by State Industrial Rank State Price/Mcf 1 New Hampshire $8.34 2 Hawaii $8.28 3 Maryland $6.14 4 Ohio $5.73...

Ranking of Electricity Prices Industrial.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Ranking of Electricity Prices Industrial Rank Cts/kWh ST UTILITY %Total kWh 1 15.28 HI Hawaii Electric Light Co. Inc. 0.05% 2 14.74 AK Kodiak Electric Assn, Inc 0.01% 3 14.25...

RFP Announcements.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... RFP #1 Address: DOD Project Name: Utilities Privatization for MacDill AFB Description: Detailed Description: This United States Air Force (USAF) Pre-solicitation Notice identifies a requirement based on the Defense Reform...

West Coast Energy Management Congress 2000: Premier Energy Event in California.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The West Coast Energy Management Congress 2000 is the nation's premier energy conference and exposition. The event is held annually in California, a state known for innovation and leading edge technologies. The energy and facilities...