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EPA seeks small business participation on wastewater discharge rule for steam electric power plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses to nominate representatives to participate in a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. This panel will focus on the agency’s development of a proposed rulemaking to strengthen and revise wastewater discharge regulations for steam electric power generating plants. Small business’ participation can help ...
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Envirogen and Suez Environnement Create Collaborative Alliance to Deliver Comprehensive, Cost-Effective Water & Wastewater Solutions to the Power Industry
Envirogen Technologies, Inc. announced that it has entered into a Collaborative Alliance with Suez Environnement and will work with the environmental technology leader to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective water and wastewater treatment solutions to the power industry in North America. Effective immediately, the two companies will collaborate exclusively to pursue and execute major ...
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Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station Completes New Emergency Operations Facility
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), today announced that construction of the Emergency Operations Facility for its Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station has been completed. Located in Lindsey, Ohio, the new 12,000-square-foot facility supports overall management of activities related to maintaining public health and safety during the unlikely ...
By FirstEnergy
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FirstEnergy`s Ohio Utilities Meet 2012 Benchmarks for In-State Solar Renewable Energy
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that its Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison – have met the 2012 benchmarks for in-state solar renewable energy that were established under Ohio's energy law. The benchmarks were met through a successful Request for Proposal (RFP) to secure 10-year Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs). ...
By FirstEnergy
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Jersey Central Power & Light to Invest Nearly $200 Million in 2012 to Enhance Customers` Service Reliability
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) plans to invest nearly $200 million this year on projects designed to improve service reliability and help meet the increasing demand for electricity in northern and central New Jersey. "The substantial investments we plan to make this year and in the future are part of JCP&L's ongoing efforts to improve the quality of service we provide our ...
By FirstEnergy
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Perry Nuclear Power Plant Begins Refueling and Maintenance Outage
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), announced its Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Perry, Ohio, shut down at 12 a.m. today for scheduled refueling, maintenance and a turbine upgrade expected to improve efficiency and reliability. While the unit is off line, 280 of the 748 fuel assemblies will be replaced, and numerous safety inspections will ...
By FirstEnergy
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ICF International Integrated Energy Outlook Sees Possibility of More Than 50 GW of Coal Plant Retirements
ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, has released its Integrated Energy Outlook for the first quarter 2011. The study highlights the near-term impacts of global economic recovery on U.S. energy markets and examines the implications of lower CO2 prices on the long-term ...
By ICF
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FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Launch Request for Proposal for 2012 Solar and Renewable Energy Credits
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to purchase All-States Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) and both In-State and All-States Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for its Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating and Toledo Edison – to help meet the renewable energy benchmarks established under Ohio's energy law. ...
By FirstEnergy
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FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Utilities File Plan to Purchase Electric Generation Supply Beginning in 2013
FirstEnergy's (NYSE: FE) Metropolitan Edison (Met-Ed), Pennsylvania Electric (Penelec), Pennsylvania Power (Penn Power), and West Penn Power utility companies have filed a plan with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PPUC) to procure electric generation supply beginning June 2013 for customers who choose not to shop with alternate suppliers. The companies, which do not own any electric ...
By FirstEnergy
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FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Launch Request for Proposal for 10-Year Solar Renewable Energy Credits Generated in Ohio
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be conducted to secure 10-year contracts to provide Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) for customers of its Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating and Toledo Edison – to help meet the renewable energy benchmarks established under Ohio's ...
By FirstEnergy
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ICF International Integrated Energy Outlook Forecasts Doubling of Natural Gas Generation by 2020
ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, has released its Integrated Energy Outlook for the second quarter of 2011. The study highlights the near-term impacts of global economic recovery on U.S. energy markets and examines the implications of lower CO2 prices on the ...
By ICF
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ICF International Integrated Energy Outlook Predicts Up to 40 GW of Coal Plant Retirements in the Next Two Decades
ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, has released its Integrated Energy Outlook for the third quarter of 2011. The study highlights the impacts of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed environmental regulations and the growth of shale ...
By ICF
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FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Launch Request for Proposal for 10-Year Renewable Energy Credits and Solar Renewable Energy Credits Generated in Ohio
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be conducted to secure 10-year Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) for customers of its Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating and Toledo Edison – to help meet the renewable energy benchmarks established under Ohio's energy law. The RFP seeks ...
By FirstEnergy
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FirstEnergy Solutions` Purchase Power Agreement Key to Development of Largest Solar Project in Maryland
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that its FirstEnergy Solutions subsidiary has signed a long-term agreement to purchase the output from the Maryland Solar Farm, a green energy facility planned for Hagerstown, Md. When the development is completed by Maryland Solar LLC, the facility will be the largest solar facility in Maryland and among the largest on the East Coast. Under the ...
By FirstEnergy
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FirstEnergy Generation Corp. Files Interconnection Study Request with PJM for New Generation in Eastlake
FirstEnergy Generation Corp., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has filed an application for a feasibility study with PJM Interconnection (PJM) to install and interconnect to the transmission system approximately 800 megawatts (MW) of new combustion turbine peaking generation at its existing Eastlake Plant in Eastlake, Ohio, to help ensure reliable electric service in the region. PJM ...
By FirstEnergy
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DOE Invests $17 Million to Advance Carbon Utilization Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected 11 projects to receive approximately $17 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects for carbon utilization. The projects will develop and test technologies that can utilize carbon dioxide (CO2) from power systems or other industrial sources as the primary feedstock. The research goal of ...
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Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station Begins Maintenance Outage
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), announced its Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio, will shut down early Saturday morning to begin installation of a new reactor vessel head and complete other scheduled maintenance. The new reactor head enhances safe and reliable operation of Davis-Besse. The new head, which replaces ...
By FirstEnergy
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FirstEnergy, Citing Impact of Environmental Regulations, Will Retire Three Coal-Fired Power Plants in West Virginia
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced today that its Monongahela Power Company (Mon Power) subsidiary will be retiring three older coal-fired power plants located in West Virginia by September 1, 2012. The decision to close the plants is based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), which were recently finalized, and other environmental regulations. ...
By FirstEnergy
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Coal-Water Fuel as an ecological alternative to Heating Oil
What is “coal-water fuel” and how it can helps? Coal-water fuel (CWSF or CWS or CWF) is a fuel which consists of fine dispersed coal particles, water and plasticizing agent. This type of fuel is widely used as an alternative to gas and black oil on different heat generating facilities. The operational economy is the main of advantages of the coal-water fuel. CW fuel has almost ...
By GlobeCore PC
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