Energy User News articles from September 1999

Energy User News archives from September 1999

NYC Boosts Green Buildings.
September 1, 1999... Guide offers design expertise to owners and operators NEW YORK, N.Y--In an effort to improve the way in which New York City develops, manages, and maintains public space in its 4,000 facilities throughout the five boroughs, the city's...

Is There a Fuel Cell in Your Future?
September 1, 1999... The fuel cell--a device that offers clean, reliable power and which has been proven in the U.S. space program-may finally be coming of age as increasing numbers of the devices are installed in real-world applications, not just demonstration...

A `Green' Stamp of Approval.
September 1, 1999... With the emergence of a competitive, deregulated energy marketplace, most industry insiders not surprisingly conclude that price is the bottom line when businesses choose energy providers. Though it's hard to argue against the bottom line,...

The U.S. electric power industry.
September 1, 1999... The U.S. electric power industry shattered all records the week of July 24, as electricity output reached 81,144 GWh. This surpasses the previous record set last August by 809 GWh.

The Nevada Green Energy Project.
September 1, 1999... The Nevada Green Energy Project, said by developers to be the largest single renewable-energy project in the world, will generate energy from environmentally friendly power sources, such as geothermal, wind, and solar technologies. Plans call...

San Diego's Ridgehaven Building.
September 1, 1999... San Diego's Ridgehaven Building, headquarters of the city's Environmental Services Department, has been awarded the first "Energy Star Label for Buildings" from the EPA and DOE. The distinction comes from ranking among the top 25 percent...

The National Taxpayer's Union.
September 1, 1999... The National Taxpayer's Union, a grassroots taxpayers organization, has urged Congress to support Executive Order 13123 to reduce energy conservation in federal buildings. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., earlier inserted language into the Senate...

CES/Way International.
September 1, 1999... CES/Way International, the energy-efficiency-contracting subsidiary of Sempra Energy, changed its name to Sempra Energy Services.

Lights Out for Chicagoans and New Yorkers.
September 1, 1999... As the heat-intensive summer of 1999 winds down, power users and utilities have been left a few million dollars poorer and confidence in utilities' ability to consistently deliver power is at an all-time low. Most notably. Chicagoans...

Why Companies Violate Environmental Regulations.
September 1, 1999... WASHINGTON, D.C.--The primary reasons why companies violate environmental regulations are a failure to understand the regulations and human error, concludes a joint U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/Chemical Manufacturers Association...

PUHCA Repeal Legislation Advances.
September 1, 1999... WASHINGTON, D.C.--Legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives would repeal the Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA). The bill, introduced by Billy Tauzin, R-La., and Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y., has the support of Repeal PUHCA...

Deregulated Countries Show Savings.
September 1, 1999... PARK RIDGE, N.J.--Countries where electricity industry deregulation is in place or in process have largely watched electricity prices plummet over the past few years, while the U.S., in the early stages of deregulation, has yet to see...

Air-Conditioning America.
September 1, 1999... WASHINGTON, D.C.--Celebrating the way in which air conditioning has transformed American society, the exhibit, "Stay Cool! Air Conditioning America," on display until January 2000, is attracting lots of people to the National Building Museum...

Correction.
September 1, 1999... Fred James is affiliated with Pace Global Energy Services, LLC, Fairfax, Va. The firm name was incorrect in the sidebar that accompanied the EUN July Special Report on energy-intensive industries (p. 20).

Aggregating Industrial Energy Loads.
September 1, 1999... For this month's Energy Dialogue, EUN spoke with Alden M. Hathaway, Jr., Associate for Environmental Resources Trust (ERT) in Round Hill Va. Hathaway, whose career spans over 17 years in energy engineering, sales/marketing, training, and...

There's Gold in Them Thar Bills: Mining for Energy Data.
September 1, 1999... The California National Guard reveals secrets to successful use of utility-accounting systems for savings of $90,000 SACRAMENTO, CALIF.--When is it best to invest in a utility-management software? As soon as possible, say facility and...

Energy Taxes: Analyzing the Utility Bill.
September 1, 1999... Some facilities are exempt, but most are taxed on energy use. Is there any way to avoid the pain? Many energy users in the industrial and manufacturing sectors were hopeful that deregulation would produce noticeable savings in their...

Glazing for Savings.
September 1, 1999... Window tints and coatings conserve energy, protect from the sun's UV rays, and preserve daylighting In the world of energy performance, windows, glazing, and curtain walls can be very significant components in commercial buildings. ...

A Lesson in Light Pollution.
September 1, 1999... Reducing light pollution through proper and effective lighting When thinking about waste, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Trash? Electricity abuse? Failing to recycle paper? One type of pollution that is not typically given...

Army Slashes Energy Bills.
September 1, 1999... WAHIAWA, HAWAII--The energy mandate facing the Army--reduce building energy consumption by 30 percent by 2005--is no small challenge. Yet an installation of microprocessor-based controllers on boilers and hot water heaters at the U.S. Army...

Linear Fluorescent Lamps.
September 1, 1999... Linear Fluorescent Lamps TYPE PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Walts Creative Energy Systems 4-foot T12 34-40 (805)...

Ballasts.
September 1, 1999... Ballasts LAMP TYPE BALLAST TYPE 4-foot 8-foot No. of lamps Rapid-start Advance Transformer Co. T8, T8, 1-4 ...

Compact Fluorescent Lamps.
September 1, 1999... Compact Fluorescent Lamps PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Watts Initial lumens A Weatherizatian 18/26/32 ...

High-Intensity-Discharge Lamps.
September 1, 1999... High-Intensity-Discharge Lamps PRODUCT Aero-Tech Light Bulb Co. Metal halide (708) 351-4900 High-pressure sodium ...

Supermarkets Are Super-Reliable.
September 1, 1999... Numbers of supermarkets in the U.S.: 29,900 Estimated number using on-site, emergency power: 11,960 Sources: Food Marketing Institute and Gas Research Institute

Putting Your Money on Meters and Monitors.
September 1, 1999... Devices provide energy use profiles to facilitate better energy management Facility owners and managers are a bit more at ease these days armed with greater knowledge of their equipment and facility's energy use load profiles. But how are...

CES/Way International.(Brief Article)
September 1, 1999... CES/Way International, the energy-efficiency-contracting subsidiary of Sempra Energy, changed its name to Sempra Energy Services.