Energy User News articles from May 2003

Energy User News archives from May 2003

Energy policies hang in the balance as Congress tries again.
May 1, 2003... WASHINGTON, DC--Both the U.S. House and Senate would prefer to avoid last year's energy debacle in which legislation died for lack of--compromise, but significant divisions on a number of key issues clearly remain. House Energy and...

New digs brighten days of state's environmental workers.(Maryland Department of the Environment is the first tenant of an overhauled building)
May 1, 2003... When the 1920s era building at Montgomery Park in Baltimore, MD, was recently overhauled and outfitted with the most modern and energy-efficient electrical systems and furnishings, it seemed only fitting that the first tenant to move in would...

Ranking of Gas Utility Prices by State Industrial.(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... Ranking of Gas Utility Prices By State Industrial Rank State Price/Mcf 1 Hawaii $10.98 2 Nevada $9.32 3 Pennsylvania $7.37 4 New Hampshire ...

The Department of Interior. (Eunticker).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The Department of Interior, in an effort to boost supplies of natural gas, proposed incentives for gas producers to drill more deeply in shallow waters along the Gulf of Mexico. Under the proposal, the department would suspend some royalty...

The Energy Information Administration (EIA). (Eunticker).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced that following the onset of hostilities in Iraq, it will be producing daily (Monday-Friday) updates of the world energy situation. The updated report will be available each business day at...

Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP). (Eunticker).(consolidation with Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Inc. will not take place)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) and Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) have mutually agreed to terminate the consolidation of the organizations. The companies began discussing a consolidation in August 2001....

Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham. (Eunticker).(world energy supplies to compensate for war disruption)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham predicted on March 20 that world energy supplies are more than adequate to compensate for any disruption caused by the war in Iraq. Producing countries were significantly increasing production and tanker...

Southland Industries. (Eunticker).(SI Energy Services Div. re-established)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Southland Industries, Irvine, CA, has re-established its SI Energy Services Division, which will focus on energy efficiencies in school districts, colleges and universities, government agencies, and healthcare facilities. The division will...

MidAmerican Energy Co. (Eunticker).(wind farm plans)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... MidAmerican Energy Co. a power company controlled by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, said it plans to build in northwest or north-central Iowa a $323 million, 310-megawatt wind farm that would have 180 to 200 turbines, Des Moines, IA-based...

EUNload profile.(greenhouse gas emissions)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... EUNLOAD PROFILE Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Gas HCFs, PCFs, [SF.sub.2] 2% [N.sub.2]O 83% [CH.sub.4] 9% [CO.sub.2] 6% Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Note: Table...

EUN calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2003... MAY 12-13 Distributed Generation, The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA. Center for Business Intelligence. For more information, call: (800) 817-8601 or visit: www.cbinet.com 14-16 NAESCO 2003 Mid-Year Conference, San Diego, CA....

Texas and UK lead in progress on electric competition. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The 4th Edition of the RED Index (Retail Energy Deregulation Index), issued annually by the Center for the Advancement of Energy Markets (CAEM), was released this year at the Edison Electric Institute's National Accounts Conference. The...

PJM proposal would allow RTO to order transmission construction and upgrades. (News).(PJM Interconnection)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... VALLEY FORGE, PA--PJM Interconnection on March 20 filed a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to advance construction of transmission upgrades and enhance wholesale electric competition. PJM's Regional...

Geologic sequestration field test underway in New Mexico. (News).(greenhouse gas emissions)
May 1, 2003... HOBBS, NM--Could depleted oil fields offer sites for "sequestering" greenhouse gas emissions? A field test in Hobbs, NM, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, is expected to give scientists their first "real-life" indication of whether...

Letters.
May 1, 2003... Energy Policy Riles Readers Letter writers don't mince words Ken Betz's December Green Matters commentary provoked a number of responses from readers who differed with the Bush Administration's energy policy. One reader encouraged us...

A model of cooperation: Iraqis and Americans topple Saddam.(Editorial)
May 1, 2003... I've just watched American forces in Iraq and Iraqis team up to topple Saddam Hussein. The Iraqis put a noose around Saddam's neck and when they couldn't topple the despot by themselves, American soldiers provided military might and technology...

Performance contracting online: A new way to execute an energy-saving strategy. (Energy Online).
May 1, 2003... Performance contracting may be the most exciting concept to hit the energy business in the last three decades. Consider that the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) have...

Comparing UPS technologies: each has its advantages.
May 1, 2003... Buying an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is an easy decision. Buying the correct UPS that will solve a specific power problem can be a far more difficult task. Purchasing UPS products for the diverse requirements of a large company...

DG interconnections made safe and secure: utilities raise important issues.
May 1, 2003... Starting in the 1980s, emergency power and stand-by generation became necessary as well as critical for hospitals, hotels, airports, and the semiconductor manufacturing industry, among other end users. On-site power generation or distributed...

Two FERC nominees revealed. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... WASHINGTON, DC-The White House on March 10 nominated New Mexico School of Law Professor Suedeen Kelly to fill the open Democratic seat at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), clearing the way for the confirmation of Joseph Kelliher...

LADWP installs fuel cell power plant at headquarters. (News).(Los Angeles Department of Water and Power )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... LOS ANGELES, CA -- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) officials on March 21 unveiled what it says is North America's s largest, most efficient commercial design fuel cell power plant at LADWP's headquarters in downtown Los...

Service resources. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Prenova Inc., the nation's largest independent energy management services provider, announced that it received an additional $15.5 million in funding from three private equity and venture capital funds. In addition to this infusion of capital,...

Adjustable-speed generator. (Lighting and Power Products).
May 1, 2003... Adjustable-speed generator adjusts the generated power output to match various load requirements. Onboard power electronics maintain constant voltage and frequency output during all load conditions, automatically adjusting the engine speed up...

Solid-state track lighting adapter. (Lighting and Power Products).
May 1, 2003... Solid-state track lighting adapter allows users of the company's standard equipment to retrofit the systems with smaller, contemporary lamp holders. The adapter contains electronics that step down the 120-V line voltage to 12 V and powers lamp...

Fluorescent dimming ballasts. (Lighting and Power Products).
May 1, 2003... Fluorescent dimming ballasts in two-foot (24-W) and three-foot (39-W) models in both 120-V and 277-V are now available in addition to the company's 4-ft (54-W) T5HO dimming ballasts. The ballasts offer 100 to 1% light for full-range...

Automatic control switch. (Lighting and Power Products).
May 1, 2003... Automatic control switch plays a dual role with lighting control panels, occupancy sensors, and other control systems. It enables automatic facility-wide lighting control and also provides users with local, manual on/off control. Designed to...

Three-phase lighting control. (Lighting and Power Products).
May 1, 2003... Three-phase lighting control offers a two-step energy level setting and can be accessed and manipulated via a TCP-IP connection. The control includes 50 kW of service for control of nine 20-A circuits. Within the unit are nine 20-A, 277-Vac...

BACnet controllers and front-end workstation software. (Lighting and Power Products).
May 1, 2003... BACnet controllers and front-end workstation software are designed in accordance with ASHRAE standard 135-2001. The products can interoperate with other BACnet devices without the need for gateways. No special protocol converters are needed,...

Integrated lighting automation system. (Lighting and Power Products).
May 1, 2003... Integrated lighting automation system for commercial buildings provides automated on/off light switching and a full range of dimming capability, real-time monitoring of the entire lighting system, and load-shedding for peak energy demand...

Valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery. (Lighting and Power Products).
May 1, 2003... Valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery offers an increased capacity to 165 A-hr, providing more power in the same standard footprint as the previous model. The new battery costs the same as its predecessor, the maker says, and is suitable for...

Energy-efficient T8 fluorescent lamp. (Lighting and Power Products).
May 1, 2003... Energy-efficient T8 fluorescent lamp uses 6% less energy than a standard T8 without any loss in performance, the manufacturer says. It operates at 30 W and provides the same light output and life as a standard T8. The lamp offers an 82 CR1...

Test tool manufacturer. (Lighting and Power Products).
May 1, 2003... Test tool manufacturer has broadened the scope of its Web site (www.metermantesttools.com) to include expanded sections, such as a guide that helps users choose between digital multimeters (DMMs), clamp-on meters, and component and bench-test...

Engine enhancement package. (Lighting and Power Products).
May 1, 2003... Engine enhancement package for the company's VGF engine line, standard on all VGF engines manufactured from April 15, 2003, offers internal enhancements that increase durability and longevity, as well as external improvements that lengthen...

Degree Days for Selected Cities.(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... DEGREE DAYS for Selected Cities March City Monthly Monthly Monthly Cumulative Cumulative Total Deviation Deviation Deviation Deviation from from Last from Norm ...

Weather Hedging: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Weather Futures Prices.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... Weather Hedging: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Weather Futures Prices Each Degree Day Valued at $100 per contract HDD Cooling Degree Days Location March April April ...

Electricity Price & Gas Price Comparison.(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... Electricity Price Comparison Break even Rates 1st Q 2nd Q 3rd Q Large office (150,000 [ft.sup.2]) Boston Edison Company (Boston, MA) 0.0655 ...

Ranking of Electricity Prices Industrial.(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... Ranking of Electricity Prices Industrial Rank Cts/kWh ST UTILITY %Total kWh 1 15.52 CA Southern California Water Co. 0.002% 2 14.71 AK Kodiak Eleciric Assoc 0.023% 3 ...

Rebate Report.(Illustration)
May 1, 2003... Rebate Report State Utility Utility Website AZ Arizona Water Co. www.azwater.com AZ City of Mesa Water Utility www.cityofmesa.org/ ...