Power Engineering Top Stories 9/19

Top Stories
	GE to supply gas technology to Michigan power plant Michigan South Central Power Agency (MSCPA) has awarded a contract to GE’s Distributed Power business (NYSE: GE) for its low-emissions reciprocating engine technology to replace outdated diesel units. GE’s natural gas-fueled engines will be supplied by Inland Power Group (IPG) for the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) to produce 13-MW of power generation. Read More Share:
	NYISO report highlights New York’s DER potential New York state, one of the nation’s largest producers of distributed power, could add more than 2,000 MW of distributed energy resources (DER) by 2020, a new report from the New York Independent System Operator shows. Read More Share:
	EPA grants extension on power plant pollution plan WASHINGTON (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday gave the public 45 more days to weigh in on a plan that would for the first time curb the pollution blamed for global warming from the nation's coal-fired power plants. The agency said it was still aiming to finalize the rules by next summer. Read More Share:
	Vermont Yankee nuclear plant begins reducing power to final shutdown VERNON, Vermont (AP) — The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant has begun a gradual reduction of the electricity that it generates that will end with the plant shutting down in December. Read More Share:

More Headlines
• Spain nuclear power plant automatically shuts down
• RGGI CO2 allowance prices top $4/short ton for 3rd straight time
• NRC gives environmental OK for nuclear power plant’s license extension
• Natural gas finally hits $4 again
• Three waste management companies to soon sign Fukushima contracts
• EPA puts out draft permit on 225-MW Texas project
• Two NRC nominees confirmed by the Senate
• Sen. Reid moves to ensure nuclear dump stays dead
• Barakah nuclear Unit 1 now 57% complete
• Westinghouse opens first nuclear plant outage control center
• Emerson’s Ovation technology to unify control of boiler, turbine, and major equipment for 1,075-MW ultra-supercritical Kozienice Power Station in Poland
• L-3 Mapps to upgrade Sizewell B’s nuclear simulator
• NRC certifies GE-Hitachi nuclear reactor design
• Voith receives contract to upgrade turbines at Washington hydro facility
• Jindal: Obama hasn't done enough to harness energy
• Exterran announces new CFO, SVP
• Iberdrola Renewables provides energy to California’s Roseville Electric
• REC Solar completes six energy projects in Hawaii
• Ten power utilities among most profitable
• Duke Energy to service Pattern wind energy plant in Texas
• GAO: Federal agencies must jointly monitor effects of emissions regulations
• Duke Energy buying back stakes in Crystal River nuclear plant
• NRC begins special inspection at Millstone nuclear power unit
• Areva to supply fuel assemblies to Germany nuclear power plant
• Plant Vogtle Unit 2 taken offline for refueling, maintenance outage
• Consumers Energy reach settlement on alleged violations with EPA, DOJ

The Week's Most Read Articles
	Duke Energy signs $500mn commitment for N.C. solar power Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) signed a $500 million commitment to expand solar power in North Carolina. Read More Share:
	APS proposes closing three coal-fired units by 2020 Arizona Public Service (APS) said it would close a coal-fired unit and shut down two others by mid-2020 as part of a compromise with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Read More Share:
	N.J. law that subsidizes new power plant development is invalid A panel for a federal appeals court unanimously ruled that a New Jersey law meant to push new power plant builds is invalid. Read More Share:
	Top 5 U.S. Coal Plant Heat Rates Peabody Energy recently ranked the top 5 cleanest burning coal-fired power plants in the U.S. under three categories: SO2 emissions, NOx emissions and best heat rate. Read More Share:

Industry Trends
	Henry Hub Average Natural Gas Spot Prices The Henry Hub is the pricing point for natural gas futures contracts. Here's a look at how prices have changed up to September 10, 2014. Read More Share:
	Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Economic Indicators The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas offers a glimpse into how the markets are doing domestically and internationally. Read More Share:
	EIA’s weekly coal production report The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its coal production report for the week ending Sept. 13. Read More Share:

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