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First Solar Sells 30 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Power Project to Southern Company and Turner Renewable Energy

TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 15, 2010 -- BUSINESS WIRE - First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSLR) today announced it has sold a 30 megawatt (AC) photovoltaic solar power project to Southern Company (NYSE:SO) and Turner Renewable Energy. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. More...

Integrys Energy Services Closes on Sale of Its Portfolio of Renewable Energy Certificates to EDF Trading North America, LLC

CHICAGO, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG; "Integrys") today announced that its non- regulated subsidiary, Integrys Energy Services, Inc., ("Energy Services") closed the sale of its Environmental Markets business to EDF Trading North America, LLC ("EDF Trading"). More...

Idaho Public Utilities Commission mulls permanency of Idaho Power pilot program

Mar 15 - Idaho Business Review, The - Idaho Power Co. would like to make permanent a pilot program that reimburses the utility when it fails to recover its fixed costs of providing electricity due to customer participation in conservation programs. More...

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MGE Energy Issues March 2010 'Interim Report'

MADISON, Wis., Mar 15, 2010 -- BUSINESS WIRE - MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) today published its investor newsletter "Interim Report" with the following topics. More...

B&W to Acquire GE Energy's Electrostatic Precipitator and Emissions Monitoring Businesses

BARBERTON, Ohio, Mar 15, 2010 -- BUSINESS WIRE - Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG) has signed a contract with GE Energy, a division of General Electric Company, to acquire its electrostatic precipitator (ESP) and emissions monitoring business units. More...

Willmar Utilities obligated to continue paying until November 2011

Mar 15 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - David Little West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn. - Willmar Municipal Utilities is obligated until November 2011 to continue making $22,806 monthly payments toward planning costs of the failed Big Stone II project, according to the head of one Big Stone partner. More...

AES Announces Close of Transaction with China Investment Corporation

ARLINGTON, Va., Mar 15, 2010 -- BUSINESS WIRE - The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today announced that it has successfully closed its equity sale with a wholly owned investment subsidiary of the China Investment Corporation (CIC). More...

Ameren Announces Plans to Reorganize Illinois Utilities

ST. LOUIS, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) today announced that it plans to reorganize its three Illinois electric and gas utilities--AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO and AmerenIP--into a single public utility that would do business as "Ameren Illinois." More...

Re-Regulation Bills Will Impede Electricity Choice, Reduce Savings for Connecticut Residents and Businesses

HARTFORD, Conn., March 15 /PRNewswire/ - On Tuesday, March 16, the Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), a leading association of retail energy suppliers committed to the advocacy of competitive energy markets, and its member companies will file detailed comments and testify in opposition to three bills before the Connecticut General Assembly designed to restrict choice and undermine the substantial progress made since the state's electricity restructuring efforts took off in earnest in January 2007. More...

Open Season Informational Meetings Pre-Registration Underway

BUTTE, Mont., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Online pre- registration is now underway for potential bidders interested in participating in NorthWestern Energy's (NYSE: NWE) upcoming Open Seasons on two proposed electric transmission projects. More...

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