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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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:
	Texas wind farm secures $75M investment from Google Google will invest $75 million in the Panhandle 2 wind farm located in Carson County, Texas. Read More Share:

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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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:
	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. Read More Share:
	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). Read More Share:

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