Electricity News 2004



4th Quarter 2004
20/12 WIRE Services commences new survey project  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/dec04/lidarproject.html

August 2004
30/8 Toronto zapped by bad meter  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/tobadmeter.html
30/8 Keeping the coal promise in Ontario  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/coalpromise.html
30/8 Intel to throttle power by enhancing silicon  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/silicon.html
27/8 Ontario power industry frets over authority  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/ontpowauth.html
27/8 Talisman develops fields, tests wind in North Sea  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/talisman.html
26/8 Ontario utilities want compensation for conservation  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/ontcomp.html
26/8 Citigroup Sued Over Enron Securities  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/citigroup.html
26/8 Free Tech Seminar in 31st Annual Western Protective Relay Conference  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/relayconf.html
25/8 Kentucky utility expands fiber optic communications  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/fiberoptics.html
25/8 Alberta companies reach agreement to establish a Network Security Assurance Center  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/middlenetwork.html
25/8 Hydro Management continues to use safe equipment, union says  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/hydroequip.html
25/8 Hydrogenics Unveils Toronto's First Hydrogen Refueling Station  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/hydrofuelstation.html
25/8 US energy trading market poised for growth-report  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/usenergytrade.html
24/8 Ontario faces electricity 'challenge'  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/ontface.html
24/8 Wave power delivers electricity to grid  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/wavepower.html
20/8 NRI Project in Maine confirmed by ISO-NE  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/isone.html
20/8 China predicts rosy prospect for renewable energy development  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/chinarenew.html
20/8 Kerry Pledges $10 Bln to Clean Up Coal Power Plants  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/kerry.html
20/8 Calif. regulators clear controversial grid project  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/califregulation.html
19/8 Aquila's Colorado electricity rates will rise 2.2 percent  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/colorado.html
19/8 Fourth Of Businesses Unprepared For Disasters  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/fourthbiz.html
18/8 No new Japan nuke shutdowns needed after checks  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/japannukes2.html
18/8 Las Vegas-based utility proposes prepaid power cards program  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/lasvegas.html
18/8 Ontario's energy minister plugs national power grid  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/onengrid.html
17/8 Ontario power users say prices will rise over 50 percent  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/ontprice3.html
17/8 Dutch Nuon to sell power supply contract to Eneco  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/dutchnuon.html
17/8 Generating Electricity with Flowing Water  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/flowwater.html
16/8 Utilities Still Fumbling a Year After Blackout  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/black1year1.html
16/8 Ontario energy plan: Conserve or pay  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/black1year2.html
12/8 Iran missile test to boost defence, says Official  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/iranmissile.html
12/8 Calif. regulators eye plans for electric utilities  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/califreg.html
12/8 Creditors hire banks to sell power plants-sources  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/ebg.html
11/8 New Quebec hydro dam project a target by environmentalists  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/quebecdam.html
11/8 Australia Urges Iran to Cooperate on Nuclear Plan  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/aussieiran.html
11/8 Rust and Neglect Cited at Japan Atom Plant  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/japanrust.html
11/8 U.S. Settles Nuclear Case Over Burial of Waste  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/usnuclearwaste.html
11/8 Post-blackout progress highlighted in NERC report  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/postblack.html
10/8 Ontario to ease energy cost hikes  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/onhikes.html
10/8 Japan nuke accident raises doubts over aging plant  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/japannukes.html
10/8 Ontario LDC Advocates Kick Off Committee Hearings on New Electricity Act  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/onldc.html
9/8 Economic Boom Brings Energy Shortages to China  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/chinaboom.html
9/8 Report warns of 'second power crisis' for California  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/calsecond.html
6/8 Nuclear watchdog switches sides  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/nukewatch.html
6/8 Southern's plants feel economic spurt moderating  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/southplant.html
6/8 Third exec at Enron pleads guilty  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/enronscandal.html
5/8 British Energy says safety slipped last year  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/britsafes.html
5/8 Ontario, TransAlta in talks to solve power woes  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/ontransalta.html
5/8 Direct Energy to Expand Service with Edmonton Acquisition  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/dehvac.html
5/8 Lawmaker praises California governor for cutting power agency's funds  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/caligov.html
5/8 Scammers bilk utility customers  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/wescam.html
3/8 U.S. Says Iran Must Cooperate on Nuclear Program  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/iranresume.html
3/8 Calpine signs 10-year power sale deal in Wisconsin  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/aug04/calpine2.html


July 2004
29/7 Iran Defies Pressure, Resumes Tests of Nuke Plant  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/iran.html
29/7 Fuel Cell Manufacturer wins U.S. Military Contract  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/usmilitary.html
29/7 2 of 4 transformers break down in White Plains  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/transformerwp.html
28/7 Wind Generation Technology maturing in North America  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/windtech.html
28/7 Calif Gov tells state agencies to conserve energy  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/califgov.html
28/7 GE hopes its solar will top $1 bln per year by 2010  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/gesolar.html
26/7 PNM Buys Rival Electricity Producer  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/pnm.html
26/7 Plans move forward for study of ethanol plant  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/ethanol.html
23/7 8 States Sue 5 Biggest Emitters of Carbon Dioxide  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/gascarbon.html
23/7 FERC orders Enron to forfeit over $32 mln in profits  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/fercenron2.html
22/7 New Power Plant Opens in Windsor, Ontario  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/windsor.html
22/7 CenterPoint to sell Texas Genco for $3.65 bln  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/genco.html
22/7 User rate hikes seen if near-billion shifted  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/userrate.html
21/7 Reid demands resignations of FERC commissioners  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/reid.html
21/7 EUB Approves Interim Refund Riders for Fortis Alberta  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/fortis.html
21/7 Fact or fiction -- Iran's quest for the atomic bomb  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/iranatomic.html
20/7 Ireland ESB Upgrades network with Canadian software  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/irelandesb.html
20/7 Passamaquoddys air concerns over LNG terminal  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/Passamaquoddys.html
19/7 New Calif. Power Lines Stir Health Debate  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/health.html
19/7 Natural gas crisis looms, study warns  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/natgas.html
19/7 Judge approves Enron's plan to emerge from bankruptcy  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/judeenron.html
16/7 Ontario Transmission Company Launches Pilot Programs  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/hydroone.html
15/7 AT&T plugs into power lines for high-speed Net  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/atamp.html
15/7 Nevada Waste Site Plan to Proceed Despite Ruling  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/nevada.html
15/7 Utility counsel for consumers may disappear in Texas  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/utility.html
13/7 Wife of Enron's Ex-CFO Reports to Prison  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/enronwife.html
13/7 NRG closes sale Okla. McClain power plant to OGE  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/nrgclose.html
13/7 Direct Energy Business Services awarded energy efficiency contract  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/debs.html
12/7 New Trade Rules May Stifle Scotland Renewables  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/scotlandtrade.html
12/7 Hydrogen and Electricity compared for Transmission, Storage and Transportation  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/iags.html
12/7 Army tents plug into solar power  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/armytent.html
8/7 $900 million to start Pickering A reactor  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/900mil.html
8/7 FERC Head Questions Enron Trader Transcript Use  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/fercenron.html
8/7 Utility Dominion to buy power plants in Virginia  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/udominion.html
7/7 Columbia, Mo., officials says grid can't meet green energy goal  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/missouri.html
7/7 Texas electricity wholesale markets overhaul sparks debate  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/texasmarket.html
7/7 Ontario to address electricity supply  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/opg3.html
6/7 Quebec okays new gas-fired power plant  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/quebec.html
6/7 Service disconnections up in Milwaukee as unpaid bills increase  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/disconnect.html
6/7 Great Plains to backs coal plant plan  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/greatplain.html
5/7 Indiana utility's role in troubled land deal questioned  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/indiana.html
5/7 Power line route raises concerns for health  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/powerline.html
5/7 Federal report cites need for energy from proposed wind farm  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jul04/windfarm.html


June 2004
25/6 Bush Gov't announces testing of new clean coal project  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/lignite.html
25/6 Ontario gets 90 proposals for renewable generation  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/ninetygreen.html
25/6 Wastewater Treatment Device Generates Electricity  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/wastewater.html
24/6 Nova Scotia Power seeks another rate increase  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/nspower.html
24/6 PEI officials plan self-sufficiency using wind power  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/pei.html
24/6 Little town Superstitions explain Electrical Shorts  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/superstition.html
24/6 US Device Seen at Supected Iran Atomic Site - Sources  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/usdevice.html
23/6 Directors needed to fix Ontario electricity sector  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/ontfix.html
23/6 Europe Looks More Closely at Plan for Uranium Venture  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/euroventure.html
23/6 Court: Aquila Can't Spend Sale Proceeds  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/aquila.html
22/6 Kennedy: America at Risk of Nuke Attack  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/kennedy.html
22/6 Electricity Fight Powers Up With Billions at Stake  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/elecfight.html
22/6 FERC Order Affirms AEP and PJM October Integration  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/aeppjm.html
21/6 Reports: China hiking electricity rates  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/chinaenpower.html
21/6 Hydro-Québec's Call For Wind Power Bids Averages 10 cents/kWh  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/hydrowind.html
21/6 Ontario Considers Building a Nuclear Plant  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/ontnukes.html
18/6 Large investors considering ecological risks: Study  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/investeco.html
18/6 Iran Rebuked in IAEA's Harsh Resolution  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/iaeairan2.html
18/6 California officials approve new power plant  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/califnat.html
16/6 Ontario Government creates new power authority  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/ontgov.html
16/6 U.S. Says Iran Trying to Bully UN Nuclear Watchdog  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/unwatchdog.html
16/6 China General Threatens War if Taiwan Targets Dam  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/chinataiwan.html
15/6 Enron rigged market: Records  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/enronmarket.html
15/6 Iran rejects UN criticism over nuclear program  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/iranrejects.html
14/6 Firms abuzz over potential power windfall in Ontario  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/lawfirm.html
14/6 U.N. Nuke Chief: Iran Must Come Clean 'Within Months'  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/iran.html
11/6 Calpine may sell Canada, U.S. natgas reserves  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/calpine.html
11/6 China faces up to power shortage  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/chinapower.html
11/6 ASEAN adopts plan of action for energy cooperation  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/asean.html
11/6 Armenia looks for another energy source for nuke plant shutdown  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/armenia.html
11/6 Siberian republic, Russian energy giant reach compromise over power plant row  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/sibrussia.html
10/6 Radioactive waste plan proposed for Ontario  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/radioactive.html
10/6 IMO implores for Ontario nuclear investment  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/imohaiku.html
10/6 Fortis plans 'substantial investments'  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/fortis.html
10/6 Atlantic energy ministers promote wind power  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/albminis.html
10/6 TransCanada facing turbine delay penalties  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/transcan.html
10/6 Study Ranks Bush Plan to Cut Air Pollution as Weakest of 3  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/coal4.html
10/6 Nevada Nuclear Waste Project Faces Problems  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/nevada.html
10/6 White House Panel Votes to Block New Nuclear Weapons  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/nukeweapons.html
10/6 Pacific Rim Officials Worried About Energy  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/pacrim.html
3/6 Enron traders joked about theft  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jun04/enrontheft.html

May 2004
Ontario Premier urges U.S. to cut smog  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/onpremier.html
Ontario Premier to fight Bush plans for coal stations  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/uscoal.html
In Big Blackout, Hindsight Is Not 20/20  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/blackout2020.html
Senate passes U.S. energy tax package  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/senate.html
Former Enron workers to get pension settlement  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/enronpension.html
Resources to be adequate says NERC 2004 Reliability Assessment  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/nerc2004.html
Indian Gov't to introduce National Electricity Policy  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/indianpolicy.html
Westminster, Vt. Calls for Nuclear Safety Study  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/westver.html
Workers protest to keep Bulgaria's nuke plants going  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/bulgnuke.html
Argentina creates state energy company  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/argentinecrisis.html
World offshore wind power set for major investments  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/windgerm.html
Tata Power plans to raise up to $500 mln overseas  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/tatapower.html
North American Power Officials want a Regulated Fix  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/nafix.html
CUL: Times to stay tough for Alberta energy market  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/cul.html
Two energy proposals boost Maine's power position  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/mainepower.html
Ontario breaks even on power  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/ontbreak.html
Brascan eyes Ontario hydro firms  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/Brascan.html
TransAlta to hold off on power investments: CEO  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/transceo.html
Ex-head of California energy wholesaler sentenced for scam  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/califscam.html
Possible Ohio nuclear disaster could've been worst in U.S. history, paper reports  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/davisbesse.html
Louisiana homeowners reject new powerlines  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/loupower.html
Frederickson Power facility sold  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/fredricksale.html
Federal Gov't and Enbridge Gas fund energy-efficiency rebate  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/enbfeds.html
Siemens is awarded Contract for Alberta Load Settlement Project  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/siemensalberta.html
Iran Must Come Clean on Atomic Plans - UN Nuke Chief  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/irannuker.html
Higher Electricity Prices Power TXU Gains  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/higherelec.html
Duke Energy Sells 8 Power Plants in $475 Million Deal  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/dukesales.html
Spain urged to extend nuclear power stations' lifespans  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/spainlife.html
Iranian, Syrian energy ministers discuss building power stations  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/iransyria.html
Brazil denies differences with IAEA  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/may04/braziliaea.html

April 2004
Faulty work blamed for Reactor shutdown  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/faulty.html
Ontario Premier unveils province's conservation plan  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/onconservation.html
'Smart' meters to monitor home energy use  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/smartmeter2.html
Hardin power sold to British Columbia  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/hardin.html
New Study Shows Quebec's Wind Energy Potential  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/quebecwind.html
Iran Denies Nuclear Espionage Arrests  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/irannukebusted.html
Shutdown of Texas Utility Watchdog Will Hurt Consumers, Some Fear  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/texasclosure.html
Court favours Duke; EPA Appeals Power Plant Case  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/dukeepa.html
U.S. Funds Wisconsin utility to cut Mercury Emissions  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/wismerc.html
Germany seen missing Kyoto due to lenient CO2 plan  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/germankyoto.html
AREVA T&D awarded turnkey contract in Syria  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/arevasyria.html
Duke executives, trader indicted on fraud  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/dukefraud.html
Entergy finds crack in Vermont nuke steam dryer  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/entergy.html
Uncertainty over California's energy future heats up  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/califheat.html
Asia energy firms scramble to sell debt before rate hike  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/asiaenergy.html
Electricity cost may rise 20% in Ontario  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/ontprice2.html
Cutting power use called key to savings in Ontario  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/saveontario.html
Alberta electricity industry irate over new review of deregulation  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/albdereg.html
Alstom awarded for work on U.S. St. Lawrence project  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/alstom.html
Ontario to create new power authority  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/ontarioregulate.html
Analysis: Laws drive energy expansion  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/energylaw.html
Pennsylvania electric grid in need of a tuneup  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/penngrid.html
Faults Still Plague North America's Electric System  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/fault.html
Global energy demand to rise 54 percent by 2025 says US agency  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/global.html
Ontario Energy Minister unveils plans to handle energy crisis  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/oncrisis.html
EPA Lawsuit against Duke Energy Falters  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/epadukes.html
U.S. has faith in Brazil despite nuclear dispute  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/usbrazil.html
Electricity Commission jeopardising generation plans - Orion  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/orion.html
Enron India row nearing end after GE, Bechtel buy  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/bechtel.html
No receivership for Epic Energy's Aussie pipeline  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/epicrepreive.html
Seven companies might announce new U.S. nuclear plant  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/usnuclear.html
Power Shortage threatens Argentina's economy  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/argentina.html
Connecticut Seeks to Shut Off Cross-Sound Cable (Again)  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/crosscable.html
Researchers cool chips with tiny storms  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/coolchip.html
IMO warns Ontario of power shortfall  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/imoshort.html
Wind-power development set for Ontario  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/windont.html
One size doesn't fit on North American energy policy  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/energypolicy.html
Ontario Premier says Smart Meters will save money  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/smartmeter.html
AREVA T&D wins 124-million euro turnkey contract in Dubai  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/arevaturnkey.html
Two groups to seek new U.S. nuclear plant license  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/usnuclear2.html
Calif. accuses FERC of ignoring court on refunds  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/califrefund.html
Environment Canada Calls for Faster Reductions in Air Pollutants from U.S. Power Plants  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/uspollutants.html
Brazil to export electricity to Argentina, Uruguay  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/brazil2.html
Japan lends Vietnam $761 mln mostly for energy  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/japviet.html
Argentina limits natgas exports to ease crisis  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/apr04/argengas.html

March 2004
OPG's viability is at risk: Review  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/opgviability.html
Iran agrees to readmit nuclear inspectors  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/iraninspectors.html
Overcurrent Response Analyzer for Installed Circuit Breakers  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/optimum.html
Ontario's hydro bill: $40B  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/onthydro.html
Ontario: Plant closure report alarms Nanticoke  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/nanticoke.html
Xcel to buy electricity from new Calpine plant in Mankato  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/xceleng.html
Alberta Energy Minister defends Deregulation  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/albdereg2.html
IAEA Chief: No Proof of Iran Nukes  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/iaeairan.html
Ethernet Cables as electrical connections grow  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/etherelectric.html
G.E. Signals a Growing Interest in Solar  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/gesolar.html
Ontario needs nuclear boost, Manley says  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/opgmanley.html
Conservationists cheer power plant emissions bills  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/columplant.html
Environmental groups underwrite ads critical of power companies  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/underwrite.html
China official says nuclear might meet China's power demands  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/chinanuclear.html
European firm dismisses staff over scams  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/European.html
Two-year-old Enron grand jury still on the job  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/enrontwoyear.html
25 years after Three Mile Island, concerns linger  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/threemile.html
Slender and Elegant, It Fuels the Bomb  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/centrifuge.html
Let a Hundred Russian Kilowatts Bloom  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/russianenergy.html
Next Phase for NY Home Energy Station Announced  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/homeenergy.html
Tory insider defends job with Hydro One  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/toryhydro.html
Hydro One commissions Report detailed with political foibles  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/politicalhydro.html
FERC approves settlement with Canadian utility in California Crisis  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/fercmanip.html
FERC approves New England power grid plan  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/fercgrid.html
Ontario price hikes about to kick in  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/ontprice.html
NB Power President: Officials withheld information on risky fuel duel  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/nbpower.html
Investor doubts deliver blow to renewable energy program  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/britenergy3.html
EU warned over solo greenhouse gases curb  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/eugreen.html
Biomass Group considers petition over power tarriff  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/biomass.html
Halifax utility company thrives after diversification  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/emera2.html
Seven companies might announce new U.S. nuclear plant  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/usnuclear.html
Power Shortage threatens Argentina's economy  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/argentina.html
Connecticut Seeks to Shut Off Cross-Sound Cable (Again)  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/crosscable.html
Researchers cool chips with tiny storms  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/coolchip.html
IMO warns Ontario of power shortfall  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/imoshort.html
Wind-power development set for Ontario  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/windont.html
One size doesn't fit on North American energy policy  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/energypolicy.html
Ontario Premier says Smart Meters will save money  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/smartmeter.html
AREVA T&D wins 124-million euro turnkey contract in Dubai  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/arevaturnkey.html
Two groups to seek new U.S. nuclear plant license  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/usnuclear2.html
Calif. accuses FERC of ignoring court on refunds  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/califrefund.html
Environment Canada Calls for Faster Reductions in Air Pollutants from U.S. Power Plants  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/uspollutants.html
Brazil to export electricity to Argentina, Uruguay  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/brazil2.html
Japan lends Vietnam $761 mln mostly for energy  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/japviet.html
Argentina limits natgas exports to ease crisis  http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/argengas.html
Enron's reorganization plan approved http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/enronapprove.html
Danielson Holding Corp. Acquires Covanta Energy Corp. http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/danielson.html
Ohio Nuclear Plant Can Reopen, Agency Says http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/ohionukes.html
Report says World Solar Energy Market Grew 34% in 2003 http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/voltaics.html
Russia's former atomic energy minister offered top job at new nuclear agency http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/russianminister.html
Former Serbian ex-minister probed over energy firm deal http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/serbian.html
German CO2 cut plan poses threat to economy-E.ON http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/eongerman.html
New Zealand risks power shortage by 2008 http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/newz.html
China searches for answers to energy crunch http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/chinapower2.html
How Industry Won the Battle of Pollution Control at E.P.A. http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/epa.html
IEEE Cables and Cable Insulation event coming to Toronto http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/ieeecables.html
Switch off 'grow-ops' http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/growops.html
Emissions plan to be presented at Whistler http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/whistler.html
Meager Creek Geothermal project faces obstacle http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/meager.html
U.S. energy company shocked at Canada's power plant rejection http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/canuspower.html
Raise hydro price at peak time, OEB says http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/oebprice.html
People willing to pay for clean power, Ontario Energy Minister says http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/ontclean.html
Cameco seeks stake in U.S. nuclear plants http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/cameco2.html
Alberta homeowners don't want to shop for electricity, says Alberta Tory http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/albdereg.html
Rolls-Royce to invest in developing gas turbines http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/rollsroyce.html
To Avert Blackouts a Sag-Free Cable http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/sagfree.html
CEA Proposes a Bi-National Model for reliable electricity http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/bimodel.html
Michigan's large utilities want out of deregulation http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/michdereg.html
Key House Leaders Support Renewable Energy Bill http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/energybill14.html
New York's Grid Not at Fault in Blackout http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/nyblackout.html
Utilities shunning power markets with new plants http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/utpl.html
Fire destroys seventy electricity poles http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/fireghana.html
India power regulators use electricity to gain votes http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/voters.html
Device Uses Sewage Bacteria to Produce Electricity http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/natgeo.html
German cartel office slams EU energy security plans http://www.electricityforum.com/news/mar04/germancart.html
February 2004
3-way split urged for OPG http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/threewaysplit.html
New Merger To Create 3rd Largest LDC in Ontario http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/thirdldc.html
Con Edison Is Expected to Request Rate Increase http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/coned.html
Iran Acknowledges Buying Nuclear Components http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/irannukes.html
Frist sees 'good chance' Senate to OK energy bill http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/energybill13.html
No coal might increase natural gas usage in Ontario http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/gasusage.html
Six-Nation North Korea Nuclear Talks Open http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/nkorea2.html
Scientists and politicians form colliding fronts on climate change http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/science.html
Improvements made in Broadband Over Powerline Technology http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/broadband.html
PSEG says not paid by electricity board in India http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/pseg.html
New Zealand utility demands price hike http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/nzprice.html
China still in dire need of electricity power in 2004 http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/chinadire.html
Iraq might have new supply by end of 2004 http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/iraqsupply.html
Sempra named in price-spike investigation http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/sempra.html
Electric industry wants grid improvement http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/reliable.html
Ontario power rates to vary, minister says http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/onpower.html
BC Ballard Power chops loss 20% in 2003 http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/ballard.html
Ottawa defrays cost of curbing energy waste http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/ottawaeng.html
Mideast Electricity Expo gets good response http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/mideastexpo.html
San Francisco eyes electricity purchase plan http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/sanfranpower.html
Electricity Authority opposes Egyptian gas deal http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/egypt.html
Ireland has 40% open market for electricity http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/irishpower.html
Bulgaria Ready with Back-Up Electricity for the Olympics http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/bulgpower.html
Texas utilities battle over electricity pricing http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/texasprice.html
Israel may stop IPP tenders in private sector http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/israelipp.html
Enron's Former Chief Surrenders to Face Criminal Charges http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/enronscandal2.html
Pet Projects Weigh Down Energy Bill http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/energybill12.html
Massive Blackout Prompts Changes at MISO http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/miso.html
Ontario wants Federal help for coal plant shutdown http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/coal3.html
Sask. Gov't accused of changing utility promise http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/saskpower3.html
Methane heating enters 84,000 Chinese homes http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/methane.html
South Korea sees 2004 energy demand growing faster http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/korea.html
Reduction in Ghana electricity tariffs being considered http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/ghana.html
Muraleedharan gets Electricity portfolio http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/Muraleedharan.html
Software bug contributed to blackout http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/bug.html
Canadian Hydro to reapply for approval of Dunvegan http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/dunvegan.html
UGI Utilities Selects KEMA for FLAME Project Implementation http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/kemaflame.html
Emera selects CGI as IT partner http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/emera.html
Senators Try to Pass Slimmer Energy Bill http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/energybill11.html
Bush will announce proposal for nuclear fuel ban http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/nukeban.html
NERC Gives Blackout Update http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/nerc.html
Home-Grown Energy Offers Consumers Incentive to Conserve http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/cogen.html
CHA Calls for Incentives on Hydropower Capacity http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/hydropower.html
Utilities in U.S., Canada take new look at coal http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/cancoal.html
1,000 MW East-West Interconnector announced for Ireland http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/irish.html
Ontario Energy Board regulates security deposits http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/security.html
Finning to build power plant for Barrick project http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/finning.html
OPG probes ex-chair's missing expense receipts http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/opgreceipt.html
Ontario Premiere looking for energy shoppers http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/ontalb.html
US citizens worry energy boom could ruin outdoors economy http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/coloil.html
Chip takes power out of semiconductors http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/semichip.html
Sask. Opposition assails gov't on utility promise http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/saskopp.html
Blackout Feedback Posted, Seeks Further Comment http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/comment.html
U.S. power industry sees few grid deals this year http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/griddeal.html
Environmentalists Head for the States http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/envirstates.html
Solar electricity complex to be largest tower in the world http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/solartower.html
Wisconsin residents to get say about electric transmission projects http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/wispower.html
Romania to invest in Indonesian power plant http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/romanpower.html
UK IPE mulls weather, emissions, power contracts http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/ukipe.html
Europe wind power set for renewed growth spurt http://www.electricityforum.com/news/feb04/eurowind.html

January 2004
Bruce Power profit more than doubles http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/bruce.html
Ontario Energy board calls for central agency http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/oebagency.html
Cascades to power paper plant with garbage http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/garbage.html
Kampala MPs Want Electricity Act Amended http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/kampala.html
Sempra Energy Signs New Electricity Contracts http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/sempra.html
Addition to Nuclear Plants' Capacity Questioned http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/capacity.html
Pension woes, mild weather to hit U.S. utilities http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/pension.html
DOE to Aid Businesses Developing Microturbines http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/doeturbine.html
California Regulators fear blackouts http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/regblack.html
Nanshan Power in talks to buy gas-fired plant-source http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/nanshan.html
Ormat buys U.S. power plants, to raise $150 mln http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/omrat.html
German wind power plant producers look abroad http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/germanwind.html
Waitaki group widens hydro battle http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/waitaki.html
Environmental board approves billion-dollar Hydro-Quebec project http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/quebechydro.html
US utilities want FERC to take secondary audit role http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/fercus.html
Kitimat takes Alcan to court http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/kitimat.html
Energy conservation key as the cold hikes demand http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/cold2.html
SaskPower seeks green power http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/saskpower2.html
Help Wanted! Liberals Seek Energy Suppliers http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/help.html
Ontario Energy Minister investigates Hydro One executives http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/hydrobrass.html
NYC task force offers 2008 Energy Plan http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/energy08.html
EPA may file new coal plant lawsuits http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/epasuit.html
Calif. city asks rehearing of PG&E bankruptcy vote http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/pgehearing.html
Pass US Energy Bill, Renewable Energy Groups Say http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/renewenergybill.html
AEP in accord to Ohio electricity service upgrades http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/aep.html
Offical says new Kosovo-Albania transmission could end power crisis http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/kosovo.html
German energy regulator to study power grid fees http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/germanreg.html
Lithuania considers options for nuclear waste disposal http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/lithuania.html
Carbon Dioxide Emission limits might raise UK energy prices http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/co2scot.html
World's largest solar power station to open in Germany http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/solar2004.html
Coal power to go by 2007 despite supply shortfall http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/coal2.html
The Feds might give cash to clean up uranium mines http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/uranium.html
Former Enron finance chief and spouse plead guilty http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/enronscandal.html
Extreme Quebec weather recalls ice storm http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/icestorm.html
Hydro-Quebec: Energy demand hits historical peak http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/peakquebec.html
Toronto Hydro supports the government's Ontario power report http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/torhydro.html
Transformer explodes at Exelon's Pa. Limerick nuke http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/exelon.html
Customers may pay price for utility's violations http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/violation.html
3 deregulation bills compete http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/dereg2.html
AREVA signs agreement for ALSTOM's T&D activities http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/areva.html
Russia sends first fuel to Chinese power station http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/russiachina.html
Iran and Germany sign agreement on energy cooperation http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/irangerman.html
Power stations on the roof http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/solarpower.html
China, US sign protocol on clean energy for 2008 Olympics http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/olympics.html
Marina Energy Wins Bid To Operate Cogen Facility http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/marina.html
Montreal company to build plant in Ireland http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/montireland.html
Calgary says Direct Energy is 'bad for consumers' http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/calgaryenergy.html
New wind farm might be future of power generation http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/windcalif.html
Alcoa scraps plan to build smelter in Brazil http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/brazil.html
How Toronto kept the water flowing during blackout http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/Torwater.html
Ontario hydro project halted http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/hydroproject.html
Former Enron officer negotiating plea bargain http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/enronguilty.html
Alcoa halts $1B refinery upgrade in Quebec http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/alcoaquebec.html
Duke Energy to sell Southeast U.S. power plants http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/dukeusplant.html
Feds Want Utilities to Meet Standards http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/energybill10.html
FERC won't rule out mandatory price reporting http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/FERCprice.html
Japanese, Iranian foreign ministers discuss energy cooperation http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/foreignpower.html
CONSOL Energy to Sell Interest in Australian Mine http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/consolenergy.html
UK's Intl Power to discuss debt issue, eyes UK deal http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/internationalpower.html
Czech cabinet postpones vote on nuclear power plan http://www.electricityforum.com/news/jan04/czechpower.html


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