Business & Corporate | Feb 6 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Linda S. Morris The Macon Telegraph, Ga.

Flint Energies is raising its base residential rate by $1 for all billings that begin April 1.

Solar | Feb 6 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - George C. Ford The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The owner of an Eastern Iowa "green" energy consulting business believes in using what he recommends, sells and installs.

Business & Corporate | NEW YORK, Feb 06, 2012 -- BUSINESS WIRE

Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A' rating to the following Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission's (MJMEUC) bonds.

Business & Corporate | DULUTH, Minn., Feb 06, 2012 -- BUSINESS WIRE

Minnesota Power, a division of ALLETE (NYSE: ALE), today filed a study with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission that examines how pending EPA regulations, predicted regional energy growth and customer cost impacts will play key roles in how the company will provide reliable and affordable electric power in the future.

Wind | DULUTH, Minn., Feb 06, 2012 -- BUSINESS WIRE

Renewable energy is flowing to the power grid from Minnesota Power's newest wind farm near New Salem, N.D., where the company has commissioned 15 state-of-the-art wind turbines, completing its Bison 1 Wind Energy Center.

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | WASHINGTON, Feb 6, 2012 -- UPI

Democrats trying to counter Mitt Romney's attacks on the Obama administration's failed investment in Solyndra say Romney also handed out energy subsidies.

Energy Efficiency | Feb 06 - The Telegraph

The recession and rock-bottom prices for natural gas have weakened the short-term financial case for switching to alternative energy, and an unusual Nashua program is finding that the two factors have had another effect: Making businesses reluctant to invest in energy efficiency, even when a large portion of the cost is covered.

Fossil & Biomass | Feb 6 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Christine des Garennes The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.

What do you get when you cross swine manure, algae and a reactor? Why, crude oil and clean water, of course.

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | Feb 06 - The Columbian, Wash. -

Clark Public Utilities has received good marks from the Washington state Auditor's Office.

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | Feb 06 - Record, The; Bergen County, N.J.

Solar panels may be environmentally friendly, but officials in some towns are worried they might offend the neighbors.

Metering | Feb 06 - The Ledger

A lot of people may not even know about smart meters, the new devices installed by Lakeland Electric that allow people to monitor their electrical usage in real time.

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | Feb 06 - The Destin Log (Destin, Fl.)

During Tuesday night's city council meeting, city leaders discussed the regulation and use of alternative energy systems in Destin.

Wind | Feb 06 - The Arizona Daily Sun

Coconino County's Board of Supervisors was nearly evenly split a year ago over whether to permit construction of the county's first industrial-scale wind farm north of Williams.

Solar | Feb 06 - Business Wire

UniSource Energy Services is unveiling a new program that allows electric customers to buy solar energy directly from two recently completed solar generating systems in Mohave County.

Fossil & Biomass | Feb 06 - The Gazette - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Alliant Energy expects to reach a decision by the end of June whether to build another power plant or pursue another path to meet its long-term energy needs in Iowa.