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Culver Releases Energy Proposal For Iowa

on 03 Mar 2008 by NAW Staff

Gov. Chet Culver, D-Iowa, has released a proposal to reduce Iowa's dependence on imported oil and improve energy efficiency across the state. "I believe now [read more]

FERC Reforms Aim To Improve Operations Of Wholesale Power Markets

on 27 Feb 2008 by NAW Staff

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed new rules to improve operations in organized electric markets, boost competition and bring additional benefits to consumers. [read more]

Midwest ISO, PJM Pricing Plan Accepted

on 11 Feb 2008 by NAW Staff

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted a compliance filing on fixed-cost recovery policies for pricing transmission service between the Midwest Independent Transmission System [read more]

FERC Approves Incentive Transmission Rates Request

on 11 Feb 2008 by NAW Staff

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted Xcel Energy Services' request for incentive transmission rates as part of its plan for six transmission upgrades [read more]

Sen. Reid Details Vision For Renewable Energy

on 31 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., recently unveiled his vision for 2008 to preserve Nevada's environment, while creating jobs by making the state a leader in renewable [read more]

DOE, Hawaii Sign Clean Energy Agreement

on 30 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of Hawaii have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, a long-term [read more]

Pawlenty Announces Energy Initiatives

on 22 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff

Through two executive orders and additional legislative proposals, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn., unveiled energy initiatives that promote the use of small, local renewable energy technologies, [read more]

FERC Approves Incentive Rates For Renewable Energy Projects

on 14 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted Xcel Energy Services Inc.'s request for incentive transmission rates as part of its plan for six transmission [read more]

City Of Riverside Adopts Green Action Plan

on 11 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff

The city of Riverside, Calif., has adopted the Clean and Green Sustainable Riverside Action Plan, a result of meetings by the city's Clean and Green [read more]

Sebelius, Parkinson Form Kansas Wind Working Group

on 08 Jan 2008 by NAW Staff

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, D-Kan., and Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson, D-Kan., have formed the Kansas Wind Working Group to promote the state's potential to produce wind [read more]

FERC Largely Affirms Open Transmission Access Order

on 31 Dec 2007 by NAW Staff

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has largely affirmed its rule on open access transmission, order No. 890, issued earlier this year. The order, "Promoting [read more]

Group Initiates Second Judicial Review Of Canada's Kyoto Obligations

on 30 Nov 2007 by NAW Staff

The Canadian government has, again, been served with an application for judicial review for violating the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act (KPIA), the Canadian federal law [read more]

British Columbia Introduces Climate Action Legislation

on 29 Nov 2007 by NAW Staff

British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell and Environment Minister Barry Penner have announced the introduction of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act. The act puts into [read more]

IPCC Releases Fourth Climate Change Report

on 21 Nov 2007 by NAW Staff

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the fourth report in its series of climate change reports. The IPCC has worked with scientists [read more]

Governors Sign Midwestern Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord

on 16 Nov 2007 by NAW Staff

Nine governors and the Premier of Manitoba have signed the Midwestern Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord at the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) Energy Security and [read more]