Energy User News articles from October 2003

Energy User News archives from October 2003

Blackout blame game spins on.
October 1, 2003... The aftermath of the August 14 blackout that affected millions of electricity customers in the Northeast, Midwest, and Canada is a blame-game free for-all, an I-told-you-so carnival that has produced much heat but few answers so far. One...

DOE offers low life-cycle cost rooftop air conditioners.
October 1, 2003... WASHINGTON, DC -- The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) has joined forces with air conditioning manufacturers to bring higher efficiency rooftop air conditioners to the market. Public- and private sector buyers may purchase these units at...

EUN load profile.
October 1, 2003... EUNLOAD PROFILE U.S Net Electricity Generation by Energy Source Coal 51% Other 2% Renewables Petroleum 3% Hydro 6% Gas 17% Nuclear 21% Source: Energy Information...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).(Ticker)
October 1, 2003... The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) cleared Duke Energy Co. and dozens of other energy companies of wrongdoing during the 2000-01 Western energy crisis on August. 1. California submitted a 3000 page report to FERC in March that...

The Tractebel Calypso pipeline.(Ticker)
October 1, 2003... The Tractebel Calypso pipeline, proposed by a subsidiary of the French utility giant Suez, has won preliminary environmental approval from the federal government. The undersea pipeline run would from Grand Bahama Island to Broward County, FL.

Gas Producer Pipeline Team.(Ticker)
October 1, 2003... Gas Producer Pipeline Team, comprising British Petroleum, ExxonMobil, and Phillips Petroleum. will spend $100 million this year to study a massive $15-$20 billion natural gas pipeline for transporting gas from northern Alaska to Chicago. From...

Exelon Corp.(Ticker)
October 1, 2003... Exelon Corp. announced it intends to cut about 1200 jobs this year and another 700 by 2006, reducing its work force by 10%. The cuts planned for this year will be completed by November, a spokesman said.

Electric City.(Ticker)
October 1, 2003... Electric City has entered into an agreement with Elk Grove Village, IL, a Chicago suburb, to participate in the company's development of a $25 million, 50-MW power curtailment system for ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon Corp. The new system will...

Reliant Resources Inc.(Ticker)
October 1, 2003... Reliant Resources Inc. said on August 12 it was considering shutting some of its power plants because of poor summer energy sales, especially in the Mid-Atlantic region and New York. Reliant's second-quarter gross margins in the Mid-Atlantic...

Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle.(Ticker)
October 1, 2003... Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle directed state agencies to speed up the approval process for new electrical transmission lines. In the wake of the Aug. 14 blackout in the East and Midwest, Doyle gave the state Department of Natural Resources and the...

EUN calendar.(News)
October 1, 2003... OCTOBER 17-23 Light Emitting Diodes 2003, Doubletree Mission Valley, San Diego, CA. Intertech. For more information, call: (207) 781-9800 or visit: www.intertechusa.com/leds.html 22-23 Bridges in Light: The Inaugural Symposium,...

EIA talks about $9 gas in 2004.(News)
October 1, 2003... The Energy Information Administration's (EIA) administrator, Guy Caruso, and Federal Energy Reliability Commission (FERC) Chairman Pat Wood hold widely different perspectives on short-term gas prices, according to remarks published in GHI^...

BOMA and RealWinWin: energy rebate partners.(News)
October 1, 2003... WASHINGTON, DC -- The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has partnered with RealWinWin, Inc., a Philadelphia-based energy-efficiency consulting practice, whose team helped the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Energy conservation is suddenly trendy: a real policy change or just a smokescreen?(Green matters: environmental policies)
October 1, 2003... Remember when Vice President Dick Cheney said, "Conservation may be a sign of personal virtue, but it is not a sufficient basis for a sound, comprehensive energy policy?" The year was 2001 and California was in the midst of an energy crisis,...

A house divided against itself cannot stand: regional differences should be played down in grid debate.(Editorial)
October 1, 2003... In the aftermath of the grid collapse that brought darkness on about 50 million U.S. citizens, Memphis, Tennessee's Commercial Appeal published an editorial cleverly entitled. "What's That Whining Sound In The Dark?" The editors concluded, "The...

A good program safeguards profits.(EEM: can reduce energy risk)
October 1, 2003... Whether the need is to reduce costs or improve yields, increase uptime or improve customer satisfaction, the top priority for any facility manager is always a question of risk. The supply of reliable, clean, and cost-effective energy is...

Spreads the reach of lighting control: alternatives to proprietary technology becoming de facto standard.(The Internet)
October 1, 2003... Facility owners and managers have become more inclined toward cutting energy costs through automation as corporate budget constraints become ever tighter. As these facility owners and managers consider automated lighting control solutions for...

Internet-enabled lighting control system key features in development.
October 1, 2003... Web based access: Gain access to lighting control system from any computer with an Internet Explorer or Netscape web browser, no special client software. Security: Multiple security levels to prevent unauthorized access. Graphic...

Transition to a digital society: an antiquated system holds us back.
October 1, 2003... Until recently the U.S. has largely ignored the shortcomings of its increasingly antiquated transmission system. The August 14th blackout in the northeast three fully brought this system and the need for infrastructure upgrades to the attention...

UPS ensures reliable power: power must flow to critical equipment.
October 1, 2003... In a flicker, valuable data will be lost if power is interrupted to computers and other electrical equipment. A blip in the power supply of only 1/120th of a second can cause telecommunications equipment, mainframe computers, and even desktop...

Loud profiling meter.(Products literature & services: metering, HVAC/R, and electrical components)
October 1, 2003... Loud profiling meter is provides end users with a metering platform to measure a wider range of energy usage requirements, the manufacturer says. Enhancements include kW and kVAR load profiling, alarming and control options, net-metering...

Transformer brochure.(Products literature & services: metering, HVAC/R, and electrical components)
October 1, 2003... Transformer brochure provides general product information and includes breakout sections on single-phase loop protection, three-phase transformer and loop protection, and three-phase substation transformer protection. One- line diagrams and...

Mini variable frequency ac drive.(Products literature & services: metering, HVAC/R, and electrical components)
October 1, 2003... Mini variable frequency ac drive, designed for process control, offers variable speed control for ac induction motors in a space saving package. New features include energy-saving mode, side-by-side mounting, predictive maintenance alarm,...

Energy and power quality meter.(Products literature & services: metering, HVAC/R, and electrical components)
October 1, 2003... Energy and power quality meter enables users to perform flicker analysis and provides logging and monitoring for instantaneous short term (PST-10-min) and long term (PLT-4-hr) evaluation. Power quality analysis allows user to view...

Ethernet controllers.(Products literature & services: metering, HVAC/R, and electrical components)
October 1, 2003... Ethernet controllers tie together all aspects of business management, such as information collection, automation and control functions, and monitoring field devices. They also may be used for automation of building control and communication...

Head pressure controllers.(Products literature & services: metering, HVAC/R, and electrical components)
October 1, 2003... Head pressure controllers for air conditioners and heat pumps control condenser head pressure by reducing the fan speed in lower ambient temperatures to increase the refrigerant pressure to the ideal conditions set during installation. When the...

Solid oxide fuel cell power plant.(Products literature & services: metering, HVAC/R, and electrical components)
October 1, 2003... Solid oxide fuel cell power plant in 5- and 10-kW commercial micro-scale configurations for premium and distributed on site provide commercial and industrial power requirements for grid support, grid backup, or grid independent electricity....

Ferroresonant float chargers.(Products literature & services: metering, HVAC/R, and electrical components)
October 1, 2003... Ferroresonant float chargers have an easy-to-read digital screen and require minimal maintenance, the manufacturer says. Functions are monitored and controlled by an integrated microprocessor. The large LCD display and indicator lights provide...

Low-arc-flash circuit breakers.(Products literature & services: metering, HVAC/R, and electrical components)
October 1, 2003... Low-arc-flash circuit breakers are designed and tuned to provide balanced protection for both overcurrent and arc flash. They incorporate a design approach that allows the circuit breaker to go into an accelerated opening mode at about 30,000...

Recording poly-phase energy meter.(Products literature & services: metering, HVAC/R, and electrical components)
October 1, 2003... Recording poly-phase energy meter is capable of measuring up to four single-phase loads, two three-phase Delta loads, or one three-phase wye load. It can be used for allocating electrical costs by sub-metering process lines, departments, tenant...

Dimming ballast.(Products literature & services: metering, HVAC/R, and electrical components)
October 1, 2003... Dimming ballast for one or two 18-W triple- or quad-tube compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) delivers full-range (100%-5%) continuous dimming capability The ballast takes its dimming signal directly from the power line, so no additional control...

EPRI developing universal interconnection device.(News)
October 1, 2003... PALO ALTO, CA -- Distributed resources (DR) technologies for on-site power generation and storage hold distinct promise for consumers and electric grid operators. Ideally, users who decide to produce enough power for their own needs could sell...

ACEEE says utility practices impede DG.(News)
October 1, 2003... Utilities are the most significant obstacle to widespread adoption of distributed generation (DG) and combined heat and power (CHP), according to a recent study completed by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). In the...

EPRI details its vision for U.S. electric power.(News)
October 1, 2003... PALO ALTO, CA -- Technical innovations are key to the Electric Power Research Institute's (EPRI) vision of a electric power system that "ensures operational effectiveness, minimizes impact on the environment, and supports the evolving needs of...

DOE releases 25-year strategic plan.(News)
October 1, 2003... WASHINGTON, DC -- The Department of Energy (DOE) on August 6 released a 25-year plan spelling out a general vision as well as specific technologies and projects it hopes to develop in the next quarter century. The plan is committed to clean...

The Hydronics Institute selects BNP to manage courses.(News)
October 1, 2003... BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- The I=B=R Schools, offered by the Hydronics Institute Division of GAMA for more than 50 years, will be managed by Business News Publishing (BNP) starting this fall. BNP publishes Energy User News and other industry...

Degree days for selected cities.(Marketplace: statistics, trends and energy data)
October 1, 2003... August Monthly Monthly Total Deviation from Norm City Atlanta ...

Weather hedging: Chicago mercantile exchange weather futures prices.(Marketplace: statistics, trends and energy data)
October 1, 2003... Weather Hedging: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Weather Futures Prices Each Degree Day valued at at $100 per contract Cooling Degree Days Location Aug Sep Atlanta, GA...

Prices to beat.(Marketplace: statistics, trends and energy data)
October 1, 2003... Electricity Price Comparison Breakeven Rates ($/kWh) 3rd Q-02 4th Q-02 Large...