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Friday, January 17, 2014

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McCarthy: EPA to “carefully consider” comments on NSPS
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy addressed the New Source Performance Standards Thursday, saying the agency would “carefully consider” input on the proposed rule.
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Nebraska AG to challenge EPA's NSPS
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning announced the state will be filing suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to challenge the agency’s New Source Performance Standards, which limit carbon emissions on new power plants.
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EPA delays finalizing section 316B rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a statement that it will miss a deadline to finalize standards for cooling water intake structures under the Clean Water Act.
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Texas wind farm secures $75M investment from Google
Google will invest $75 million in the Panhandle 2 wind farm located in Carson County, Texas.
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Critics blast EPA proposal to curb GHG emission from new power plants
Four months after U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy released a revised proposal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants, the agency published the proposed rule in the Federal Register Wednesday. The public now has 60 days to comment on the controversial rule.
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NRC lowers Pilgrim nuclear plant performance to 'degraded'
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said it would downgrade the performance of the 685 MW Pilgrim nuclear power plant in Massachusetts two months after the NRC increased inspections at Pilgrim. Entergy (NYSE: ETR) operates the plant.
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Clyde Bergemann receives $10M MATS compliance contract
Clyde Bergemann Power Group Americas recently announced the company has received a $10 million contract from a utility in the Western U.S. to achieve compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
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Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant shut down due to ice
A buildup of ice caused the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant to temporarily shut down just weeks after it restarted.
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Henry Hub Average Natural Gas Spot Prices
The Henry Hub is the pricing point for natural gas futures contracts traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).
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More Headlines
PPA signed for wind energy project in Missouri
BlackLight Power Inc. achieves the conversion of water fuel to "Hydrino"
Sol Systems finances 627-kW commercial solar facilitates Indiana
AREVA nuclear storage canisters delivered to PPL Susquehanna
Coal-fired power plant assets to be liquidated
Report: Polar vortex produces profits for utilities
Coal-fired power plant CCS demo deemed a success
Penelec completes T&D reliability upgrades
Hydro repair and service facility in California under construction
CCA receives $5.2M orders for emissions controls, coal-to-gas switching
OCI Solar begins construction on Texas solar project
Nuclear power plant officials accused of causing "chilled work environment"
Honda installs wind turbines at Ohio plant
Maine offshore wind project approved by PUC
Geothermal energy joint venture completed
PHI completes smart grid investment programs
Iberdrola USA names new board members, chief corporate officer

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