Flint Energies to increase base rate by $1

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 array generates power for Anamosa business, home

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.

Fitch Rates Missouri Joint Muni Electric Utility Commission's (MO) $32.88MM Power Supply Revs 'A'

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.

Minnesota Power Resource Study Informs Long-Term Energy Planning Process

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.

Minnesota Power's Bison 1 Wind Energy Center completed in North Dakota; Bison 2 and 3 up next

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.

Romney's energy past reviewed

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.

Nashua nonprofit looks to do energy upgrades for businesses

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.

Teaming up: UI profs use algae, manure to produce clean energy

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.

State auditor says Clark Public Utilities in compliance with rules

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | Feb 06 - The Columbian, Wash. -
Clark Public Utilities has received good marks from the Washington state Auditor's Office.

Hackensack May Restrict Solar Panels

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.

Some customers are opposed to smart meters

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.

City gets 'proactive' as it lays out regs for solar, wind generation systems in Destin

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.

Renewable energy supporters, opponents both want specific policies from Coconino County

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.

UES Offering Output of New Solar Systems Directly to Electric Customers

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.

Alliant expects power plant decision by mid-summer

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.

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