Fossil & Biomass | May 20 - Buffalo News (NY)

The $506 million project to convert the coal-fired power plant in Dunkirk to less-expensive natural gas would increase electricity delivery rates by a range of 3 to nearly 10 percent and cost upstate consumers far more than a less expensive alternative to upgrade the power transmission network across Western New York, according to a report released Monday by National Grid.

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | ROSEMEAD, Calif., May 20, 2013 -- BUSINESS WIRE

Southern California Edison (SCE) and the Safety and Enforcement Division of the California Public Utilities Commission have reached an agreement to settle an administrative proceeding relating to three utility poles that were involved in a 2007 Malibu wildfire.

Policy, Regulatory & Legal | May 20 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Bruce Henderson The Charlotte Observer

Duke Energy Carolinas' 2012 rate hike will stay in effect as the N.C. Utilities Commission reviews it under order of the state Supreme Court.

International | May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Yuthana Praiwan Bangkok Post, Thailand

Although Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries have shelved commercial nuclear programmes, continuous developments remain under way to improve their safety infrastructure.

Energy Storage | May 20, 2013 -- ENERGY DEPARTMENT DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS/ContentWorks

Enough Northwest wind energy to power about 85,000 homes each month could be stored in porous rocks deep underground for later use, according to a new, comprehensive study.

Nuclear | May 20 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Rob Pavey The Augusta Chronicle, Ga.

The contractor building the mixed oxide fuel plant at Savannah River Site might have overbilled the government as much as $3.7 million for temporary subcontractor living expenses, according to a new report.

Business & Corporate | ST. LOUIS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire

The Laclede Group (NYSE: LG) (the "Company") announced today that it plans to commence a registered underwritten public offering of up to 8,700,000 shares of its common stock.

Grid Operations | NEW YORK, NY, May 20, 2013 -- Marketwired

Con Edison Chairman and CEO Kevin Burke told shareholders today that while the company plans to invest $1 billion over the next four years for storm protection measures, a key factor is working with others so customers can receive power quicker after disasters.

Wind | May 20 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Matt Sanctis Springfield News-Sun, Ohio

The Ohio Power Siting Board may decide this month whether the second phase of the Buckeye Wind Project will move forward after more than a year of debate and rising tensions between some Champaign County neighbors and the company in charge of the project.

Business & Corporate | FARGO, May 20, 2013 -- GLOBE NEWSWIRE

Otter Tail Corporation announced today that Mark Olson has submitted his resignation from its Board of Directors, effective May 14, 2013.

Wind | May 20 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Madelaine B. Miraflor The Manila Times, Philippines

The Department of Energy has given its go signal for the commerciality of two big wind projects, one of the Energy Development Corp. (EDC) and the other one of Alternergy Wind One Corp.

Business & Corporate | MINNEAPOLIS, May 20, 2013 -- BUSINESS WIRE

Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL) subsidiary Northern States Power Co.-Minnesota (NSP-Minnesota) today announced that it closed an offering of $400.0 million of 2.60% first mortgage bonds due May 15, 2023.

Grid Operations | May 20 - Record, The; Bergen County, N.J.

A plan by the state's largest power company to upgrade a major portion of New Jersey's power grid would reduce storm-induced blackouts by 39 percent and save customers from hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, according to the utility.

Energy Efficiency | BATON ROUGE, La., May 20, 2013 -- BUSINESS WIRE

Green Energy Management Services, Inc. (OTCBB: GRMS) announced today the successful installation of energy efficient lighting for Riverbay Corporation, also known as Co-Op City in the Bronx, NY, one of the world's largest cooperative living facilities with more than 15,000 residential units.

Solar | May 20 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Nels Johnson The Marin Independent Journal, Novato, Calif.

Veteran Green Point Nursery owner Jim Balestreri says critics of the plan for a "solar farm" at his 20-acre Olive Avenue business are waging a turf war for his property.