Friday, August 10, 2012

California Energy Update 8/10

California starts review of new AES Huntington Beach power plant
Reuters
(Reuters) - California energy regulators started reviewing U.S. power company AES Corp's proposed 939-megawatt (MW) addition to the Huntington Beach power plant in Orange County. AES wants to build two natural gas-fired, combined-cycle plants on a ...
Flex alert issued as energy demand soars in heat wave
Los Angeles Times
Confronted by a continuing heat wave and power plant equipment failures, California's grid operator issued a statewide flex alert Thursday, urging consumers to cut back on energy use. The alert issued by the California Independent System Operator is in ...
ENERGY: Richmond Refinery fire propels gas prices higher
North County Times
Some analysts believe other refineries in California could make up for the shortfall, if Chevron's capacity remains limited by the fire. Tradition Energy analyst Addison Armstrong said California refineries have been producing about 6 million barrels a ...
Cap and Trade: California's Best Secret
Huffington Post (blog)
Other revenues from carbon allowance auctions will be re-invested in California in the form of support for research and development, commercialization, manufacture and installation of renewable and efficient energy technologies. Raise energy costs? No.
Will Geothermal Power Solve California's Energy Crisis?
Government Technology
Geothermal power can play a key role in expanding renewable energy sources in California and the United States, according to experts at the National Geothermal Summit. The Wednesday, Aug. 8, summit brought together legislators, energy producers, ...

California awards 1.8M to Yokayo Biofuels for biodiesel expansion
Biofuels Digest
In California, the state Energy Commission today unanimously approved funding of $1974330 for the expansion and upgrade of a biodiesel production facility and buy-downs of alternative-fuel vehicles. The awards improve the environment, reduce use of ...
San Diego, California News Station - KFMB Channel 8 - cbs8.comSDG&E issues ...
KFMB News 8
San Diego, California News Station - KFMB Channel 8 - cbs8.comSDG&E issues "Flex Alert," urges consumers to reduce energy during hot weather. Member Center: Create Account|; Log In; Manage Account|; Log Out. SITE SEARCH WEB SEARCH BY ...
NiMin Energy Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2012 Results
MENAFN.COM
CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA, Aug 09, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- NiMin Energy Corp. (otcqx:NEYYF) (the "Company" or "NiMin") today announced the financial results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the ...
SRP shatters energy demand record
Arizona Republic
... the utility in Mexico and San Diego Gas and Electric, leaving about 7 million people without power. Lucas said that it is unlikely a problem in California, where energy supplies are tighter right now, could cause a similar problem that left ...
 Energy Alert Issued in California - By Greg Pollowitz - Planet Gore ...
Greg Pollowitz writes on NRO: Governor Brown tweets: California has issued a Flex Alert for tomorrow. Please conserve energy during this extremely hot ...
www.nationalreview.com/.../energy-alert-issued-california-gre...
 
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