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Proposals seek to reduce power plant water pollution

May 20 - Muskogee Phoenix (OK) - Federal environmental regulators have proposed a range of options designed to reduce toxic pollutants discharged by certain power plants close to waterways. More...

Duke rate hike to continue during review

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. More...

Southern California Edison Reaches Settlement in Malibu Wildfire Investigation

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. More...

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Proposal would ban Madison from investing in fossil fuel companies

May 17 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Dean Mosiman The Wisconsin State Journal - Mayor Paul Soglin and City Council members are proposing a resolution that would ban the city from investing in fossil fuel companies and ask others to do the same. More...

House bill backs green energy project

May 17 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Corey Friedman The Wilson Daily Times, N.C. - A green energy company bringing dozens of jobs and making a multi-million-dollar investment in Wilson County will have a better chance of qualifying for tax-exempt bonds if the General Assembly passes a local lawmaker's bill. More...

Boulder seeks federal ruling on whether it would owe Xcel 'stranded costs'

May 17 - Erica Meltzer Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo. - Boulder filed a petition with federal regulators Friday that seeks to answer one of the large outstanding questions about how much it will cost to break away from Xcel Energy should city leaders decide to create a municipal electric utility. More...

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Competing Views on the Permissible Scope of In-House Expert Witness Discovery at FERC: Without Guidance, FERC Litigants Face Risk and Uncertainty.

By Jason Gray
On: May 16, 2013

Attorneys' work product, mental impressions, legal theories, and conclusions generally fall within a zone of privacy and, therefore, are protected from disclosure. In addition, attorneys regularly rely on subject-matter experts to develop and implement litigation more...

The Race to the Patent Office

By John Haran
On: May 6, 2013

It has always been advantageous for inventors in the cleantech or renewable energy industry (hydropower, biofuels, wind power, solar power, etc.) to file a patent application as soon as possible; the sooner you file, the more...

Why Electric Utilities Should Adopt a Smart Grid Privacy Policy

By Katie Thomas
On: March 18, 2013

The electric grid is one of the greatest inventions of all time. In over a century it has completely revolutionized life on Earth. However, it has not received an upgrade since electricity was first transmitted more...

Will President Obama Violate His Own Inaugural Promises?

By Sarah Battaglia
On: February 26, 2013

On January 21st, our nation listened as President Obama made his second inaugural speech. Thousands were in attendance as he made references to a variety of topics including immigration reform, gun violence, equal pay for more...

Dodd Frank Isn't the Only Regulatory Regime for Global Energy Firms

By Thomas Lord
On: December 20, 2012

The Dodd Frank has been the primary focus for many of us has been in utility and energy industry. But there are other changes in the world of regulation and it would be helpful to more...

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