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JOB CENTEROklahoma 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.
Westinghouse Appoints Mark Marano President Americas Region
Business & Corporate
| PITTSBURGH, May 21, 2013 -- PRWeb.com
Westinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has appointed Mark Marano to the position of president, Americas Region, effective May 31.
Fukushima No. 1 can't keep its head above tainted water
International
| May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Reiji Yoshida Japan Times, Tokyo
More than two years into the triple-meltdown crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant, workers continue to wage a desperate battle to keep the stricken reactors cool while trying to contain the 400 tons of radioactive water produced by the process each day.
Mississippi Power Co. withheld information, Bentz says
Business & Corporate
| May 21 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Mary Perez The Sun Herald
Mississippi Power Co. announced Monday that Ed Day, 52, retired as president and CEO, effective immediately, but the head of the Public Service Commission said his agency is responsible for Day's departure.
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PR Newswire
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Announces Investment in Probe Mines Limited
Viking Minerals Inc: The Company enters into final negotiations to acquire Multi-Million dollar Coal Resource on profit sharing basis.
CRRM Responds to EPA Press Release Regarding RMP Settlement
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