Xcel Energy Inc. Board Increases Common Dividend 3.7 Percent, Declares Dividend on Common Stock and Announces Management Changes

Business & Corporate | MINNEAPOLIS, May 21, 2013 -- BUSINESS WIRE
The Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL) board of directors today raised the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock from 27 cents per share to 28 cents per share, which is equivalent to an annual rate of $1.12 per share.

Northline Utilities wins $2.1 million job

Grid Operations | May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Denise A. Raymo The Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Northline Utilities of AuSable Forks won a $2.13 million contract to relocate an electrical-transmission line to Alcoa property as part of a $600 million plant upgrade.

Ill. Senate overrides Quinn veto of smart grid rate hike

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | May 21 - Rafael Guerrero and Julie Wernau Chicago Tribune
Rejecting Gov. Pat Quinn's plea to not increase power rates to help improve some of the state's electrical grid, the Illinois senate voted to override his veto of a bill that bulks up the revenue Commonwealth Edison will receive as it modernizes the electrical grid.

Oklahoma energy companies contribute more than $6.5 million to relief efforts

Business & Corporate | May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Jay F. Marks The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
Some of Oklahoma's largest energy companies are digging deep to aid in recovery efforts after this week's deadly tornadoes.

Los Alamos Director Echoes Cyber Concerns

Communications & Security | NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan told a gathering of energy executives today that securing the electrical grid is a major concern now and it's only becoming more serious.

Public hearing centers on Ky. Power plan

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Cris Ritchie The Hazard Herald, Ky.
Only a handful of people, many of whom were either members of the news media or employees of Kentucky Power or the Public Service Commission, attended a hearing last week on a proposal to replace 700 megawatts of generating capacity at the Big Sandy power plant in Lawrence County.

Council puts plan for Austin Energy board on hold

Business & Corporate | May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Marty Toohey Austin American-Statesman
The Austin City Council won't establish an independent board any time soon to supervise Austin Energy.

SMECO Launches Online Outage Reporting Feature Developed by iFactor

Annoucement | TEMPE, Arizona - May 21, 2013 (News Release)
On April 15, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) added a new outage reporting feature to its website.

A new hurdle for wind farm?

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - David Giuliani Daily Gazette, Sterling, Ill.
A proposed wind farm might have an unexpected hurdle if the project's opponents get their way.

Lee board OKs wind farm project

Wind | May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - David Giuliani Daily Gazette, Sterling, Ill.
The Lee County Board this morning voted 12-9 to allow a controversial wind farm, overruling a decision last month by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

MGE Energy Declares Regular Dividend

Business & Corporate | MADISON, Wis., May 21, 2013 -- BUSINESS WIRE
The board of directors of MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) today declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.3951 per share on the outstanding shares of the company's common stock, payable June 15, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business June 1, 2013.

Geothermal heating and cooling planned at Rosewood Beach interpretive center

Future & Alternative Generation | May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - John P. Huston Chicago Tribune
The Park District of Highland Park has been awarded $25,997 from the Illinois Clean Energy Foundation to cover 30 percent of an environmentally friendly geothermal heating and cooling system at the Rosewood Beach interpretive center.

St. Petersburg lawmaker calls for study of Levy nuclear plant costs

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Ivan Penn Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
A St. Petersburg lawmaker wants the Florida Public Service Commission to study the cost of the proposed Levy County nuclear plant compared to a natural gas facility.

Norwalk Harbor Power Plant Shutting Down June 1

Distributed & Cogeneration | May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Brian Dowling The Hartford Courant
The owner of the oil power plant at Norwalk Harbor said Tuesday that it will be closing the facility June 1 since prices in the region's energy market have been too low to justify keeping it open.

New school to get first geothermal system in district

Future & Alternative Generation | May 21 - La Crosse Tribune (WI)
The new North Side elementary school will be the La Crosse School District's first to use an increasingly popular heating and cooling system that cuts energy costs and emissions.

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