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Tulsa hosts global energy tour; Leaders from five nations are here to discuss energy options

May 22 - Tulsa World - It's no coincidence that a group of visitors from across the globe are asking the same kinds of questions about energy that are dominating discussions about U.S. More...

Electricity rate hikes back on the radar in Glendale

May 22 - Glendale News-Press (CA) - Glendale will host a series of community meetings to discuss a schedule of electricity rate increases that city officials say are needed to pay for badly needed infrastructure upgrades and to improve the utility's financial footing. More...

Lafayette pushes forward on creating ballot measures on Xcel franchise agreement

May 22 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - John Aguilar Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo. - The City Council voted Tuesday night to come up with language for a pair of ballot measures on whether Lafayette should renew its franchise agreement with Xcel Energy or put in place an occupation tax to replace the franchise fee now received from the utility. More...

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Council backpedals on Austin Energy board

May 22 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Marty Toohey Austin American-Statesman - The City Council won't place Austin Energy under the supervision of an independent board any time soon, reversing course on a decision that had appeared all but made as recently as February. More...

Rate decline gives Oahu households some relief on electrical bills

May 22 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Alan Yonan Jr. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Oahu residential electrical rates fell in May to the lowest level so far this year, Hawaiian Electric Co. More...

MGE Energy Issues May 2013 'Inside View'

MADISON, Wis., May 22, 2013 -- BUSINESS WIRE - MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) today published its investor newsletter Inside View with the following topics. More...

Fitch Rates District Energy Corporation, NE's 2013 Revs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 -- BUSINESS WIRE - Fitch Ratings has assigned an initial rating of 'AA+' to the following District Energy Corporation (DEC) bonds. More...

Fitch Rates PPL Capital Funding's Senior Notes 'BBB'

NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 -- BUSINESS WIRE - Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to PPL Capital Funding Inc.'s (PPL Capital Funding) proposed issue of $250 million 1.90% senior notes due 2018, $600 million 3.40% senior notes due 2023 and $300 million 4.70% senior notes due 2043 (together, the senior notes). More...

Lee County board member: 'We missed that sweet spot'

May 22 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - David Giuliani And Kayla Heimerman Daily Gazette, Sterling, Ill. - Lower electricity rates are coming to the unincorporated areas of Lee and Whiteside counties. More...

Portland General Electric Increases Dividend

PORTLAND, Ore., May 22, 2013 -- BUSINESS WIRE - On May 22, 2013, the Board of Directors of Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 27.5 cents per share, up from last quarter's dividend of 27 cents per share. More...

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