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57 Builders Ltd. gets Ewa Beach fire station contract
The City and County of Honolulu has awarded a contract to 57 Builders Ltd. to build a fire station in Ewa Beach.
Walsh Construction awarded NOAA contract
Walsh Construction Co. has been awarded a $131.9 million contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for construction of part of its new facility at Ford Island in Honolulu.
EPA likely to deny Maricopa County air quality plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is planning to disapprove Maricopa County?s air quality plan, saying it doesn?t do enough to control particulate matter.
New Mexico allocates $5M for conservation projects
A slew of watershed restoration and land conservation projects around the state will share $5 million from the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
EPA issues new Everglades guidelines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has complied with a Miami federal court judge?s ruling to provide Florida with new guidelines for restoring water quality levels in the Everglades.
Ameren files $263M rate increase request
AmerenUE, the Missouri utility of Ameren Corp., said it was filing a $263 million electric rate increase request today with the Missouri Public Service Commission. (AEE)
Alabama Power launches Heat Relief initiative
Alabama Power Co. has launched a new initiative to assist customers struggling with high electricity bills due to the summer's heat wave. (SO)
Court reinstates minimum markup law
An appeals court has reinstated Wisconsin?s minimum markup law, overturning a district court decision that found the law violated federal antitrust rules.
Feds investigating Mariner platform fire
Federal investigators boarded the Mariner Energy Inc. oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico Friday to investigate the Sept. 2 fire and an oil sheen spotted near the platform, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. (ME)
Austin gas prices fall another 3 cents
Austin gas prices continued to free fall this week, losing another 3 cents to $2.52 per gallon, AAA Texas reported.
Ga. Power files cost plan for nuclear project
Georgia Power Co. customers will pay an extra $1.74 a month on average for five years to help offset the costs of building two additional nuclear reactors at the utility?s Plant Vogtle.
Site Selection: MLG&W, TVA top economic development generators
Memphis Light, Gas & Water and the Tennessee Valley Authority have been named by Site Selection magazine as two of the top 10 North American utilities for economic development.
Sacramento gas prices among lowest in state
Fill up before you hit the road, Sacramento-area prices are among the lowest in the state.
St. Paul highlights J&J Distributing expansion
A host of public officials gathered in St. Paul on Friday to highlight how $3.3 million in government funds are helping to pay for $8.5 million in expansion work and energy efficiency upgrades at J&J Distributing in the city?s North End.
BP closes $98M biofuels buyout
Verenium Corp., a Cambridge commercial enzyme developer, has closed the $98.3 million sale of its cellulosic biofuels business to BP Biofuels North America today. The deal was first announced in July.
APS asking for solar proposals
Arizona Public Service Co. is looking for solar installers for five projects in its territory.
Houston motorists get treat at pump for Labor Day
Houstonians will be paying close to the lowest prices of year as the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.
BP Gulf oil spill costs reach $8B
BP Plc on Friday said its costs for the Gulf oil spill response has reached $8 billion. (BP)
NW Natural predicts rate decline
Northwest Natural Gas Co. on Thursday said it expects rates for customers in both Oregon and Washington to decline this fall. (NWN)
Energy improvements financing help in Clermont County
Three local governments in Clermont County have jointly formed a new special improvement district that could make it easier for commercial property owners to finance energy improvements.
Coast Guard to fly over Mariner platform
U.S. Coast Guard helicopters on Friday will fly over the Mariner Energy Inc. oil and gas platform that caught fire on Sept. 2 to inspect the platform and the surrounding ocean, according to news reports. (ME)
Chrysler site analysis to move forward
A group of local business developers have made an offer to buy the shuttered Chrysler plant in Fenton, but the St. Louis County Economic Council and other state and local entities are moving ahead with a $2.1 million market analysis.
UC Davis' West Village gets $2.5M grant
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved nine grants totaling $14.6 million for the California Solar Initiative?s research, development, deployment and demonstration program?s second grant solicitation, including a project at the University of California Davis.
'Blue Economy' conference set for Sept. 13-17
More than 500 business leaders and policymakers are expected to attend a conference on sustainable business innovations at the Honolulu Convention Center from Sept. 13-17.
AAA Hawaii: Gas down 3 cents a gallon
The statewide average price of regular unleaded is $3.45 a gallon, or 3 cents less than last week, according to AAA Hawaii.
Enterprise to service EOG shale production
Enterprise Products Partners LP will construct a 140-mile pipeline to transport crude oil from the Eagle Ford Shale for EOG Resources Inc. (EPD) (EOG)
Former GM CEO Henderson to run Sunoco spinoff SunCoke
Sunoco Inc. said Thursday that a former CEO at General Motors, Frederick A. ?Fritz? Henderson, has joined it as a senior vice president to help the company prepare for the previously announced spin-off of its SunCoke Energy business. (SUN)
Lowe?s leads Charlotte-area stocks
Most Charlotte-area stocks rose Thursday, with Lowe?s Cos. Inc. gaining 70 cents to close at $21.94. The Mooresville-based retailer (NYSE:LOW) posted a 3.3 percent gain on the day. The Dow Jones Industrials gained 51 points to close at 10,320. (LOW) (WFC) (BAC) (NUE) (GR) (PNY) (CATO) (SPW) (TRK) (FDO) (DUK) (LNCE)
Report finds PG&E smart meters accurate
An independent report commissioned by the California Public Utilities Commission finds that PG&E smart meters are "accurately recording electric usage" and are being "accureately utilized in customer billing."
Commission, Waste Management partner to green sporting events
The Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Waste Management plan to help make local events greener. (WM)
Feds seek court order for Sachdeva merchandise
Federal prosecutors are seeking a court order for Koss Corp. embezzler Sujata ?Sue? Sachdeva to forfeit her ill-gotten merchandise as federal officials prepare to auction the property as part of her restitution to her former employer.
Duke Energy noted for economic development
Site Selection magazine has included Duke Energy on its list of "Top Utilities in Economic Development," according to an announcement.
Aerojet opens water treatment plant in Ancil Hoffman Park
Aerojet, the Carmichael Water District and Sacramento County Parks last week dedicated a water treatment facility in Ancil Hoffman Park that will remove trace levels of a toxic chemical from ground water by exposing it to ultra violet light. (GY)
Duke Energy saluted for industrial development
Duke Energy Corp. has been selected by Site Selection magazine as a top 10 utility for economic development. (DUK)
PPL, E.On, Duke recognized for economic development efforts
Site Selection magazine has named PPL Corp. and Duke Energy Corp.?s Indiana operations among its Top Utilities in Economic Development for 2010. (PPL) (DUK)
Harsh weather in Europe drives Kansas City Board of Trade volumes
Problematic weather in Europe helped catapult the Kansas City Board of Trade in August to a new all-time monthly volume record for the exchange.
Apex exec fills in at FutureFuel
FutureFuel Corp., a biofuels and chemicals operation majority owned by its chairman, St. Louisan Tony Novelly, named a new general manager for its chemical subsidiary and said that unit?s CFO is leaving at the end of September.
Energy Star appliance rebate program almost out of money
If you haven?t taken advantage of North Carolina?s Energy Star Appliance Replacement and Rebate Program, you better act fast.
SMUD, PG&E offer aid to low-income customers
In two separate programs, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District are offering low-income customers help with energy bills.
PPL purchase of E.On U.S. clears another hurdle
PPL Corp., the utility operator that is purchasing E.On U.S. LLC in a deal valued at $7.6 billion, has reached a settlement with all the parties that challenged the deal. (PPL)
Reliant to light up Rockets, Toyota Center
Reliant Energy has been tapped as the official electricity supplier to the Houston Rockets and Toyota Center. (NRG)
Mariner Energy platform catches fire in Gulf of Mexico
The fire aboard Mariner Energy Inc.'s Gulf of Mexico production platform is out, according to the company. (ME) (APA)
Chevron drills Canada?s deepest offshore well
Chevron Corp. finished drilling the deepest ocean oil well ever made in Canadian waters. (CVX) (BP)
Duke Energy extends smart-grid contracts
Duke Energy Corp. has selected Echelon Corp. of California and Ambient Corp. of Massachusetts to further develop its grid-based communications to connect digital meters, power-line sensors and automated power-switching equipment for Duke?s proposed smart-grid networks. (DUK)
Advanced Disposal expands in Atlanta
Advanced Disposal Services Inc. acquired 300 commercial customers from Ball Ground, Ga.-based Metro Hauling Services.
Cal Dive awarded $56M Bahamas contract
Cal Dive International Inc. has received a contract for removal of a large jetty and installation of a new platform and eleven pipelines in Freeport, Bahamas. (DVR)
Waste Management buys stake in Garick
Waste Management Inc. has agreed to acquire a large stake in an organic recycler from Ohio. (WM)
Cisco to acquire smart-grid company Arch Rock
Cisco Systems Inc. said Thursday it plans to acquire Arch Rock Corp., which provides wireless network technology for smart-grid applications. (CSCO)
Nanosys opens subsidiary in Korea
Nanosys Inc. on Thursday announced the opening of a new Asian subsidiary, Nanosys Korea.
HECO rate structure getting tweaked
The Hawaiian Electric Cos. will soon have a new way for their rates to be set, according to the Public Utilities Commission.
Bill Portman dies at age 88
Bill Portman, Cincinnati businessman, civic leader and father to U.S. Senate candidate Rob Portman, died Tuesday afternoon at the age of 88.
BWI Marshall set for $21 million energy efficiency upgrades
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is set to undergo $21 million worth of energy efficiency upgrades. (POM)
SF to offer more efficiency rebates
San Francisco will start a program Thursday offering up to $2,000 in rebates for residents who make energy efficiency improvements to homes. (PCG)
BGE awards smart meters contract to Silver Spring Network
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. has hired a California company to provide the technology to upgrade its systems to a ?smart grid.?
Recurve replaces CEO
Home energy retrofitter Recurve Inc. hired Andy Leventhal as CEO, replacing Pratap Mukherjee. (PMTC) (EMC) (VRSN)
Bank of America leads local stocks
Most Charlotte-area stocks rose Wednesday, with Bank of America Corp. gaining 76 cents, a 6.1 percent increase. The Charlotte-based bank (NYSE:BAC) closed at $13.21. The Dow Jones Industrials gained 254 points to close at 10,269. (BAC) (DUK) (NUE) (PNY) (LOW) (FDO) (TRK) (LNCE) (GR) (SPW) (CATO)
Tampa Electric files for rate decrease in 2011
Tampa Electric Co. asked the Florida Public Service Commission to let it drop charges for the fuel portion of all customers? bills beginning in January.
Ascent Solar founder, chairman Misra to retire
Mohan Misra, founder and chairman of Colorado?s Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., will retire from the board at year?s end, the company announced Wednesday. (ASTI)
Grant to complement Philadelphia Navy Yard Energy Innovation Hub
The Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Partnership have received a $1.5 million, three-year grant to promote the manufacturing of energy-efficient building products.
Waste Management buys stake in Garick
Waste Management Inc. has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Garick LLC, an organic lawn and products maker. (WM)
Hoan Bridge project to begin next month
The state is planning to complete construction of the first portion of the Hoan Bridge redecking by mid-November.
Regency closes $185M Zephyr Gas buy
Regency Energy Partners LP said today it has closed its purchase of Zephyr Gas Services, a field services company based in Houston. (RGNC)
Texas giving another $10M for appliance rebates
The state will pass out another $10 million in appliance rebates this winter, using leftover stimulus funds from a program earlier this year.
Propel gets $10.9M for alt fuel pumps
The Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission will furnish Propel Fuels with $10.9 million in grants to help it deploy its ethanol and biodiesel fueling pumps across California.
Telkonet directors resign; replacements named
Telkonet Inc., a Wauwatosa developer of energy management and "smart grid" networking technology, said it has appointed two new members to its board of directors following the resignation of two other directors.
Pepco keeping a close eye on Hurricane Earl
Everyone on the East Coast is keeping an eye on Hurricane Earl ? including D.C.-based Pepco, which already has had to deal with three big power outages in the region this summer.
Fitch downgrades BexarMet?s debt
A leading credit agency has downgraded Bexar Metropolitan Water District?s $170 million in revenue bond debt and placed the water company?s bonds on rating watch negative.
Rendell announces $20.5 million for 40 innovative energy projects around Pennsylvania
A number of Pittsburgh-area projects are included in a $20.5 million innovative energy plan announced by Gov. Ed Rendell.
AEP: Ohio profit not ?significantly excessive?
American Electric Power Company Inc. is ready to state its case in a high-stakes debate over whether it should be required to refund millions of dollars to its business and residential customers in Central Ohio.
National Aquarium in Baltimore to focus more on conservation
It?s not enough to just see the dolphins anymore. It?s time to save them.
SEPTA to capture braking system energy for electricity
Viridity Energy Inc. said Wednesday that it and SEPTA have received a $900,000 grant from the state of Pennsylvania to fund a project to capture electricity produced by the braking systems of the trains on SEPTA?s Market-Frankford Line.
Champion inks Illinois electricity deal
Champion Energy Services has inked a contract to provide electric energy for Elk Grove Park District, a Chicago suburb.
BP to sell certain Malaysia assets to Petronas
BP Plc has agreed to sell some of its Malaysian assets to Petronas in a deal valued at $411 million ? another move to recoup more of BP's costs associated with the Gulf oil spill. (BP)
AmerenUE name changed to Ameren Missouri
AmerenUE will become Ameren Missouri on Oct. 1. Also on that day, the Ameren Illinois utilities ? AmerenCILCO, AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP ? will merge into one entity, Ameren Illinois Co. (AEE)
Sensata rating boosted
The "probability of default" rating for Sensata Technologies, whose U.S. headquarters is in Attleboro, recently received an upgrade after the company reduced its debt load by more than $300 million.
Study ranks N.C. 8th on jobs potential from energy efficiency
North Carolina ranks eighth among states with the greatest potential for economic development through energy-efficiency policies, according to a report by a national think tank and an energy-investment firm. (DUK) (PGN)
US Natural Gas expands in West Virginia
US Natural Gas Corp. acquired 120 acres of mineral rights in Wayne County, W.Va.
UPS Foundation awards Boy Scouts
United Parcel Service Inc.?s charitable arm has given $100,000 to the Boy Scouts of America.
Patriot Coal ordered to clean up selenium
A federal judge in Huntington, W.Va., on Tuesday found Patriot Coal in contempt for not complying with a March 2009 consent decree relating to cleaning up selenium at two of its mining operations in that state. (PCX)
Tesla qualifies for rebate in Japan
Tesla Motors Inc. said on Tuesday that it has been certified for an energy cash rebate in Japan that could reduce the cost of its electric Roadster by as much as $38,490. (TSLA)
Halliburton grabs another Iraq contract
Halliburton Co. has been awarded a contract by Eni to provide a range of integrated energy services during the redevelopment of the Zubair oil field in southern Iraq. (HAL)
Study: Arizona, Mountain West good places for energy research
The Intermountain West will be a good place to further research into energy, given the assets from universities and national research operations already in Arizona and the region, according to a Brookings Institute study out Wednesday.
Brookings report calls for clean-energy centers in Colorado, West
Four to six federally funded research centers should be developed in Colorado and other western states to find better ways to develop and commercialize clean energy, a report Wednesday from the Brooking Institution and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, recommends.
PRC scales back PNM?s solar plans
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission approved a final order on Tuesday, Aug. 31, that significantly scales back Public Service Co. of New Mexico?s plans for solar photovoltaic generation.
Hawaii signs electric car partnership agreement with Nissan
Hawaii has signed an agreement to partner with Nissan North America to promote the use of electric vehicles and infrastructure in Hawaii.
DEQ seeks comment on closing PGE coal plant
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Wednesday will open a month-long comment period on its proposals for closing Portland General Electric?s coal-fired power plant near Boardman, the state?s largest stationary source of air pollution. (POR)
More than 230 companies taking part in Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit
The Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo started Tuesday at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, where more than 230 companies and representatives from 14 countries are convening to discuss the future of clean energy.
Gas pipeline developers sue Oregon land officials
The developer of a proposed 234-mile natural gas pipeline has filed a federal lawsuit against two Oregon land officials the developer claims are improperly using state law to delay the project.
Cato up in mixed day in stocks
Charlotte-area stocks were mixed Tuesday, with Cato Corp. posting a gain of 50 cents. The Charlotte retailer (NYSE:CATO) closed at $22.95, up more than 2 percent for the day. (CATO) (BAC) (WFC) (DUK) (NUE) (TRK) (LOW) (PNY) (SPW) (GR) (FDO) (LNCE)
Gasoline prices drop more than a nickel
Gasoline prices dropped more than a nickel in western Pennsylvania this week, according to the latest AAA Fuel Gauge report.
Peco reaches settlements in rate increase cases
Peco Energy Co. said Tuesday it has filed settlement agreements in rate cases that it expects will raise the monthly bills of its residential electric customers by less than 10 percent and its residential gas customers by around 8 percent. (EXC)
AAA: More Labor Day travel this year
AAA Mid-Atlantic projects that 468,000 travelers, or 11.7 percent of the five-county Philadelphia region, will take to the roads and air this Labor Day weekend, traveling 50 miles or more. That?s up 10.1 percent over last year.
State getting $70.8M for home energy use
The federal government on Tuesday approved $70.8 million in stimulus money for home energy-efficiency improvements in Wisconsin.
Sarasota lifts state of emergency
Sarasota County officials on Tuesday lifted the local state of emergency declared in May in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Propel Fuels gets grants for 75 stations
Ethanol and biodiesel retailer Propel Fuels Inc., with two partners, has received approximately $11 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission to build and operate 75 self-serve alternative fuel stations across the state over the next two years, the company announced Tuesday.
SuperPower, partners to work on $4.2M energy storage project
SuperPower Inc. is joining with a national lab, a Texas university and the federal government on a $4.2 million project aimed at creating energy storage systems for the grid.
Newest low-emission vehicles gain access to carpool lanes
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has given the green light to the latest generation of low-emission vehicles to travel on California?s High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) freeway lanes with only the driver on board.
Endeavour finds U.K. buyer for Cygnus asset
Endeavour International Corp. has agreed to sell its Cygnus asset to a U.K. subsidiary of Bayergas Norge AS in a cash deal valued at $110 million. (END)
KBR wins stimulus contract from Rockwood
KBR Inc. has been awarded an engineering and procurement contract from Rockwood Holdings Inc. as part of the federal stimulus package. (KBR) (ROC)
SJC gives Cape Wind green light
The state Supreme Judicial Court ruled in a split decision Tuesday that the Cape Wind project can move forward even though it had been denied approvals from local authorities.
Tesla-powered Mercedes set for debut
Mercedes-Benz is showing off an all-electric A-Class vehicle at the Paris Auto Show that is powered by a battery developed by Tesla Motors Inc.
Betting, attendance at Saratoga track picking up
Betting and attendance for horse races at Saratoga Race Course continues to pick up the pace, according to statistics published Tuesday.
Art Buckland joins Sunovia Energy as CEO
Sunovia Energy Technologies Inc. has named Art Buckland chief executive officer, effective Sept. 7.
Ze-gen to halt New Bedford plant
Ze-gen Inc. will halt operations at its New Bedford, Mass., pilot facility when a permit for the facility runs out in September, but is exploring the possibility of re-filing for the permit to continue using the plant, a company official said.
Duke Energy reaches deal to hike S.C. fuel charge
Duke Energy customers in South Carolina would see small to moderate increases in their monthly bills under a fuel-charge settlement Duke has worked out with the state?s power-customer advocate. (DUK)
TECO to ring NYSE closing bell
John Ramil, president and chief executive of TECO Energy Inc., will ring the closing bell on the New York Stock Exchange. (TE)
Arizona Corporation Commission to launch solar information website
The Arizona Corporation Commission is planning to launch a website dedicated to the solar industry on Wednesday.
Progress Energy, Duke boost spending on lobbying
Progress Energy spent $1.2 million on lobbying during the first six months of the year ? up by nearly 50 percent from just over $800,000 in the same period of 2009. (PGN) (DUK)
Survey: Floridians report mixed emotions about oil spill
BP capped the oil spill six weeks ago, but Florida residents have lingering concerns about the quality of beaches.
Wells Fargo leads Charlotte-area stocks lower
Charlotte-area stocks fell Monday, with Wells Fargo & Co., parent of Wachovia Bank, falling 3.13 percent. The San Francisco-based bank (NYSE:WFC) closed at $23.25, down 75 cents. The Dow Jones Industrials lost 141 points to close at 10,010. (WFC) (BAC) (DUK) (FDO) (LOW) (NUE) (LNCE) (PNY) (TRK) (GR) (SPW) (CATO)
PSC finalizes wind turbine siting rules
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin on Monday said it has completed its work on administrative rules governing the siting of wind turbines in Wisconsin.
Mo. DNR director exits for BP oil spill job
Mark Templeton is leaving his post as director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to take a job with the trustees overseeing the $20 billion claims fund for those affected by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Burns & McDonnell wins work on project to link electric grids
Burns & McDonnell has landed engineering design and development support work for a transmission hub that will connect the nation?s three main electric transmission grids ? a project with a total cost that has been reported around $1 billion.
Noble shares rise on analyst report
Shares of Noble Energy Inc. gained Monday following an analyst upgrade. (NBL)
Triad gas prices drop 4 cents per gallon
The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in the Greensboro-Winston-Salem High Point area is $2.55, down 4 cents from $2.596 a week ago, according to AAA?s Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
AAA: Floridians fear long-term effects of oil spill
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may have been capped, and there have been reports that there is little oil left on the surface of the water. Still, most Floridians are very concerned about the disaster?s long-term ecological effects on Florida?s beaches.
Reliant Energy to donate $10M to schools
Reliant Energy is planning to donate up to $10 million to colleges and universities when new customers sign up for the electricity provider?s Reliant Collegiate Plan.
KiOR to build Mississippi renewable crude oil plants
KiOR Inc. has been awarded a contract to build renewable crude oil production facilities in Mississippi.
Chevron to seek oil near Liberia
Chevron Corp. inked a deal with the West African nation of Liberia to look for oil off its coast. (CVX) (APC)
American Petroleum Institute hosts job rally
A group led by the American Petroleum Institute is simultaneously holding a ?Rally for Jobs? in three Texas cities, including Houston, on Sept. 1.
Ameren commits $5M to energy assistance
AmerenUE said Monday that it has committed corporate contributions of $5 million to energy assistance programs for its Missouri customers, beginning with a $1 million matching program for Dollar More. (AEE)
Chiquita installs green technology in Costa Rica
Chiquita Brands International Inc. says a new ?biodigester? system installed in Costa Rica will turn organic material from banana farming into sustainable energy for its plant and fertilizer for local farmers. (CQB)
Jacksonville gas price drops 4 cents again
Jacksonville gas prices dropped another 4 cents over the past week even though the price of crude oil rose.
Electronics recycling law starts Sept. 1
Under a new state program beginning Sept. 1, Wisconsin residents will no longer be allowed to dispose of old televisions, computers or cell phones in the trash.
AAA: Baltimore gas prices fall 5 cents
Baltimore-area gas prices dropped five cents in the past week, just before the start of the busy Labor Day travel weekend.
ConocoPhillips, OU in biocorrosion center deal
ConocoPhillips has joined forces with The University of Oklahoma to create a research center to develop strategies to combat corrosion in the nation?s pipelines, storage facilities, separators, tankers and refineries. (COP)
Gas dips 5 cents per gallon
Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are down 5 cents this week, just in time for the long Labor Day weekend, according to AAA Southern New England.
Birmingham gas prices down 3 cents this week
Local drivers saw gas prices fall 3.3 cents per gallon for the week, according to BirminghamGasPrices.com.
Charlotte-area gasoline prices continue to drop
The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in the metro Charlotte area is $2.613, down from $2.650 a week ago, according to AAA?s Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
WNY gas is Upstate?s most expensive
Gasoline prices dropped a cent and a half per gallon in Western New York during the past week.
Florida gas prices fall 4 cents
Gas prices continue to fluctuate as positive news about the economy ebbs and flows.
Georgians paying 5 cents less for gas
Just in time for Labor Day, Georgia gas prices are continuing to slide.
Denver gas prices resume climb, says AAA
After a weeklong break, gasoline prices in Denver have resumed their upward drift of the last several weeks, despite a drop in the national average price, according to the American Automobile Association?s Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
EnerNOC gears up for acquisitions
After nearly a decade of mostly organic growth, EnerNOC Inc. now plans to accelerate its acquisition activity, CEO Tim Healy said in an interview.
AAA: Gas prices may raise slightly
An investor rally late last week helped push the price of crude oil higher, meaning Orlando-area motorists ? and motorists nationwide ? can expect slightly higher gas prices this week, AAA Auto Club South said.
Backers of waste for energy challenge renewables provision
RALEIGH ? It seems too good to be true: a way to rid the environment of mountains of animal waste ? mostly from poultry and hog farms ? in a process that would have the bonus benefit of generating energy.
Niobrara fever hits metro counties
Interest in newly discovered Front Range oil potential is spreading from Weld County to Adams and Arapahoe counties, as oil and gas companies stake claims to mineral lease rights, hoping to get oil out of a rock formation called the ?Niobrara.? (EOG)
UCD, DBJ team up for energy meeting
The University of Colorado Denver School of Business and the Denver Business Journal will hold a conference Sept. 14 to explore key issues surrounding energy policy in the United States.
Georgia?s first wood-to-ethanol plant opens
The nation?s first commercial plant producing ethanol from wood wastes is open for business in the timber country of southeastern Georgia.
San Jose Credit union members pool together for solar panel discounts
A South Bay credit union and a pair of Bay Area solar companies have arranged a unique deal on discounted solar panels, potentially bringing the trio new revenue.
Pennsylvania solar firms anticipate bright future
It?s always sunny in Pennsylvania. Or at least sunny enough.
Hayward gets big-battery firm Primus
Startup Primus Power Corp. is moving into its first real home with millions of dollars in government and venture capital funding and a plan to double its workforce by the end of 2011.
S.F. firm sees Texas as wind farm for South
Pattern Energy wants to do what T. Boone Pickens couldn?t: Deliver Texas? overabundance of wind power to less-windy states.
?Net-zero? movement aims to construct a world where buildings generate as much energy as they use
Buildings that offset all of their own power needs could be a net win for the earth.
Boston investor may buy Rollcast Energy project for $75M
Biomass project developer Rollcast Energy Inc. is negotiating to sell its planned Piedmont Green Power project in Barnesville, Ga., for $75 million.
Tennessee offers $50M in loans for energy-saving projects
Businesses damaged by May?s floods may be eligible for a new loan program the state debuted Wednesday.
Green Oasis
For decades Texans took refuge from the sweltering summers in their backyard pools, their neighborhood natatorium or at a friend?s pool. The idyllic retreat hasn?t changed much over time. The way to care for pools, though, has evolved, and the trend is turning greener every summer.
GM bets Sandia ties will boost reinvention
Even as General Motors awaits a public offering to pay back the federal government?s $50 billion bailout, the automaker is ramping up an existing partnership with the government that may be even more important to the company?s reinvention.
