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EEI Report shows electric transmission investment growing

Electric utility companies invested nearly $58 billion in maintaining and expanding the nation’s electric transmission network between 2001 and 2008

Interior Secretary Salazar announces wind power turbine guidelines

The Wind Turbine Guidelines Federal Advisory Committee reached consensus on a set of recommendations aimed at minimizing the impacts of wind farms on wildlife

Suzlon Wind Energy to install more than 700 MW in 2010

Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. plans to bring online 728 MW of renewable energy in the U.S. in 2010

DOE files motion to withdraw Yucca Mountain license application

The DOE filed a motion with the NRC to withdraw the license application for a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain with prejudice

Toshiba, SunPower take aim at Japan's home solar market

Toshiba is setting its sights on the domestic Japanese home solar system market, signing a third-party US panel supplier to help build the cornerstone of a new residential solar offering.

FPL, Exelon, Southern Co top Fortune list of admired utilities

FPL Group, Exelon, Southern Co., Dominion and Sempra Energy are the top five most admired companies this year in the electric utility sector

Oncor implements Smart Meter Verification Plan

The Public Utility Commission of Texas agreed to oversee Oncor’s proposed Smart Meter Verification Plan to confirm the accuracy of smart meters

IBM unveils Energy and Utilities Solutions Lab in China

The lab will focus on developing industry specific solutions based on the needs of the energy and utilities industry

NRG Energy to acquire 101 MW South Trent wind farm

NRG Energy signed a letter of intent to purchase the South Trent wind farm near Sweetwater, Texas

Smart grid: Trimble acquires LET Systems to expand its utilities solutions

Trimble acquired privately held LET Systems based in Cork, Ireland

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, PGE to collaborate on nuclear generation in Poland

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Polska Grupa Energetyczna agreed to collaborate on building commercial nuclear power plants

IDEAL INDUSTRIES offers Tuff-Grip PRO fish tape, a significantly improved version of its Tuff-Grip tape

Tuff-Grip PRO fish tape cited to offer industry's widest and most ergonomic handle, impact-resistant casing and easier winding

Composite poles: HD Supply Utilities receives order from Hydro One for 7,000 RStandard composite poles

Hydro One will incorporate the installation of the RStandard composite poles in its upgrade program.

Insulated work platforms increase utilization of cranes and digger derricks

Diversified Products’ IWP-765kV insulated work platform enhances worker productivity and increase job functions performed with hydraulic telescoping cranes and digger derricks.

Analyst: Solar installations rise, prices sink

PV solar installations are expected to soar in 2010, but erosion in average selling prices (ASP) seen in 2009 will continue to squeeze profits and intensify industry competition, according to an industry analyst's report.

Illinois governor names March 10 Energy Efficiency Day

Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn has declared March 10 as Great Energy Efficiency Day, as part of an observance sponsored by the Alliance to Save Energy

Glendale, California signs contract for federal smart grid grant

The grant will help GWP fund implementation of $51 million for the city of Glendale AMI Smart Grid Initiative

Georgia Power wins Energy Star partner of the year for program delivery

Georgia Power has earned the 2010 Energy Star Partner of the Year award for Program Delivery from the EPA and DOE

51 MW wind power project starts up in Texas

OwnEnergy and Horn Wind completed development of a 51 MW wind power project in Texas

Anomet Products offers line of durable platinum clad molybdenum wire

Platinum clad molybdenum wire resists oxidation and corrosion at 1,200 degrees C.

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