Energy User News articles from September 2004

Energy User News archives from September 2004

Berkeley Lab points to the need for demand response options.(Industry news: current happenings and events)
September 1, 2004... BERKELEY, CA -- Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Neenan Associates have released a study demonstrating that a major power utility's real-time pricing (RTP) tariff was successful in motivating some large customers to...

Critical power industry forms new coalition.(Industry news: current happenings and events)(Critical Power Coalition)
September 1, 2004... WASHINGTON, DC -- Representatives of the critical power industry announced the formation of the Critical Power Coalition (CPC) on August 4th. The CPC will be a national organization intended to develop common public policy and establish a...

Cinergy Solutions, Inc. and a District Energy St. Paul (DESP) affiliate entered into an agreement with Northern States Power (NSP) to provide 25 MW of electricity produced from St. Paul area wood waste biomass.(EUN Ticker)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Cinergy Solutions, Inc. and a District Energy St. Paul (DESP) affiliate entered into an agreement with Northern States Power (NSP) to provide 25 MW of electricity produced from St. Paul area wood waste biomass. Electricity will be generated in...

Custom Energy Services, L.L.C.(EUN Ticker)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Custom Energy Services, L.L.C. a leading independent energy services company, named Dennis Clough to the position of business development manager for the Virginia and Maryland region. Clough's responsibilities include developing business in...

Prevalent Power.(EUN Ticker)(Solar photovoltaic power systems)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Prevalent Power, one of California's fastest growing providers of large-scale solar power systems, announced July 20th that it had secured contracts to supply and install 180 kW of solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems for six California public...

Philips Lighting Co.(EUN Ticker)(Reflector Compact Fluorescent Lamps)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Philips Lighting Co., the U.S.-based lighting company affiliated with Royal Philips Electronics announced that two of its reflector compact fluorescent lamps (R-CFLs) won a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) competition designed to encourage the...

EUN calendar.(Industry news: current happenings and events)(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... SEPTEMBER 13-14 Seeking Solutions with ISO New England, Boston Marriott Copley, Boston, MA. ISO New England. For more information, call: (617) 227-0012 x 245, email: info@iso-ne-conference.com, or visit: www.iso-ne-conference.com. ...

Schwarzenegger asks for stepped up conservation.(Industry news: current happenings and events)
September 1, 2004... SACRAMENTO, CA -- Governor Schwarzenegger (R-CA) held a July 27th meeting at California's state capitol to promote energy conservation in the state. During the meeting, Schwarzenegger announced that the state would lead by example in the effort...

DOE implements new vending standard.(Industry news: current happenings and events)(Department of Energy)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... MALVERN, PA -- In a July 19th press release, USA Technologies announced that the federal Department of Energy had included the company's Vending-Miser energy management solution in an executive order prepared by the Federal Energy Management...

Reader criticizes forum article: attacks nukes, wants a full debate.(Your letters: our readers speak out)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2004... No Nukes Dear Editor, Your cover headline "Energy Forum Speakers Debate Nuclear Power" (July EUN) seems to have no connection to the following article. The only statements quoted regarding nuclear power were those of Steve Forbes and...

Has Ken Lay gone away? And a new service from BNPMedia.(Editorial: opinions and commentary from the editor)
September 1, 2004... I am pleased to learn that people read my monthly editorials. Sometimes I'll get a compliment on my clear writing or lucid thinking. Other times, a reader will send a gotcha! note, pointing out an error or a flub in the column. I print as many...

A fresh look at cogeneration: more competitive energy markets, advancing generation technology, and innovative financing tools create new opportunities for combined heat and power.
September 1, 2004... Cogeneration, also called combined heat and power (CHP) or total energy, has developed into an economical mainstream choice for effective energy conversion, overall emissions reduction, and positive returns on investment. Despite its many...

Pricing programs that make a difference: what are the states doing?(Electricity)
September 1, 2004... State public utility commissions (PUC) play a critical role in the advancement and development of innovative energy pricing options. Their awareness--or lack of awareness--affects the availability and structure of time-of-use (TOU) rates,...

Circuit breakers from Square D.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... Molded ease circuit breakers from Schneider Electric deliver unmatched application flexibility. Powerpact 150-A H-frame and 280-A J-frame molded case circuit breakers are well-suited to a wide range of applications, providing a full compliment...

High density cooling solutions from Liebert.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... Emerson Network Power introduced the Liebert XD016, an expansion of the Liebert XD family. The XDOf6 pucks 16 kW of cooling into a compact, ceiling-mounted enclosure designed to eliminate equipment-threatening hot spots that often occur in and...

UPS from Powerware.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... The 9390 is a three-phase, uninterruptible power system (UPS) from Pewerware Corporation. The Powerware 9390 features a double-conversion design that completely isolates output power front all input power anomalies and delivers perfect...

Rooftop unit from York.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... The Predator MagnaDRY convertible single-package rooftop unit from York International's Unitary Products Group provides high levels of moisture removal and maintains humidity levels below setpoints, regardless of outdoor temperatures,...

300-kVA UPS system from Caterpillar.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... Caterpillar Inc. provides e 300-kVA UPS system with kinetic power cell technology. The integrated kinetic power cell technology eliminates the need for backup batteries, reduces floor space requirements, and minimizes system maintenance...

Ecostar inverters from Ballard.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... Ballard Power introduced a 30-kW Ecostar power converter specifically designed for PV applications. The 30-kW grid-tie utility interactive power converter combines superior inverter and transformer efficiency with ease of installation. With...

Software tool from APC.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... To simplify the process of creating complete rack systems for computer rooms and wiring closet environments, American Power Conversion developed the new APC Rack Configurator. This intuitive, web-based tool simplifies the design and...

Four-lamp T5/H0 ballast from Advance.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... Advance Transformer announced a new option within its line of Centium electronic ballasts for four-lamp T5/H0 lamp applications. Previously only available in a 22-in. housing, a 16.7-in. version that has been additionally outfitted with...

Transfer switch brochure from ASCO.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... Candid appraisals from engineering and maintenance personnel at six hospitals across the country constitute the basis of a caw brochure describing the qualities of ASC0 Power Technologies power transfer switches and power control systems. The...

T8 fluorescent high bay luminiares from TCP.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... A line of T8 fluorescent high-bay luminaries from Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (TCP) provides superior light quality compared to HID metal halide lighting system. The luminaires offer maximum efficacy, uniform light distribution, and...

Zero settings relay from SEL.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has eliminated the time-consuming and costly tasks of calculating and testing protective relay settings from two-terminal line applications with the introduction of the SEL-387L Line Current...

High-output electronic ballast from Universal Lighting Technologies.(Products literature & services: metering, lightning, and backup power)
September 1, 2004... The Triad high-efficiency high-output electronic ballast (B4321277HEH) from Universal Lighting Technologies is ideal for retrofits and replacements, providing immediate savings and quick payback. The Triad high-efficiency, high-output...

GSA installs EEM system from Power Measurement.(Industry news: current happenings and events)(General Services Administration)(Enterprise Energy Management)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... NASHVILLE, TN -- The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has chosen an enterprise energy management (EEM) system from Power Measurement to help cut energy-related costs and improve power reliability across a number of its properties in...

Commercial green pricing program enrollments soaring.(Industry news: current happenings and events)(Greenergy program)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) reported that more than 700 industrial and commercial customers have signed up for the utility's Greenergy program, up from 300 at the beginning of the year and just 60 a year ago. Greenergy...

Prime Energy adds to AC rental inventory.(Industry news: current happenings and events)(Air conditioners)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Scottsdale, AZ Prime Energy, a company within Rental Service Corporation, announced the availability of a new line of 20 ton high-static air conditioners. The 20-ton units are high static, which provides for the movement of more air at a longer...

ABI Research sees DG as boon for CA.(Industry news: current happenings and events)
September 1, 2004... OYSTER BAY, NY -- An ABI Research report, Distributed Generation: Growth Forecasts for Fuel Cells, Photovoltaics, Wind Turbines, Reciprocating Engines, and Small Gas Turbines, outlines technological issues and growth prospects as well as the...

Senate action could extend ESPCs.(Industry news: current happenings and events)(Energy Savings Performance Contracts)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Washington, DC -- In a release date June 24th, the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) credited Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), and Byron Dorgan (D-ND) with championing a bipartisan amendment extending...

Windows clear up Buckhead Centre energy problem.(Industry news: current happenings and events)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Buckhead Centre in Atlanta, GA, was built in 1964 with high-end materials and finishes. Although the windows were more than adequate at the time of construction, the insulating qualities of the windows were no longer effective. Sirens and...

Bank of America and Durst break ground on NY platinum LEED project.(Industry news: current happenings and events)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... NEW YORK, NY -- The Bank of America and The Durst Organization broke ground August 2nd on the construction of the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park, a 945-foot-tall crystalline skyscraper that will rise in Midtown Manhattan. The...

Degree days for selected cities.(Marketplace and data: statistics, trends & energy data)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... DEGREES DAYS For Selected Cities July Monthly Monthly Deviation City Total from Norm Atlanta 456 -7 Baltimore...

Gas price comparison.(Marketplace and data: statistics, trends & energy data)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... Gas Price Comparison Breakeven Rates ($/therm) 1st Q-03 2nd Q-03 Large Office...

Weather hedging: Chicago Mercantile Exchange weather futures prices.(Marketplace and data: statistics, trends & energy data)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... Weather Hedging : Chicago Mercantile Exchange Weather Futures Prices Each Degree Day valued at, $20 per contract Cooling Degree DHDDs Location July Aug Sept Oct Atlanta, GA ...

Ranking of electricity prices commercial * April 2004.(Marketplace and data: statistics, trends & energy data)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... Ranking of Electricity Prices Commercial * April 2004 Ra- Cts/ % Total nk kWh ST UTILITY kWh 1 25.72 HI Kauai Island Utility Cooperative...

Rebate report.(Marketplace and data: statistics, trends & energy data)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... Rebate Report Tech State Lightning VSDs Assistance Alabama X Alaska Arizona ...

Ranking of gas utility prices by state industrial * April 2004.(Marketplace and data: statistics, trends & energy data)
September 1, 2004... Ranking of Gas Utility Prices By State Industrial * April 2004 Rank State Price/Mcf 1 Hawaii 12.29 2 Massachusetts 12.04 3 Maryland ...