Minority Enterprise Week in Phila. Oct 6, 2009
Among the events scheduled is the seminar, Contracting Opportunities and Green Procurement in the Utility Sector, on Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m. at 5070 Parkside Ave. The seminar will connect small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs with representatives from utilities and the city s Office of Economic Opportunity and Procurement Department. Businesses will also have an opportunity to network and meet contractors who have successfully bid and performed contracts for SEPTA and other utilities, City... (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Heartland, other utilities seek new partners for Big Stone II Sep 15, 2009
Observers of the electric utility sector have stated that Otter Tail's withdrawal makes it less likely the plant will be built. The five utility companies had worked to line up investors for the plant and had planned to decide this fall if they would move forward. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Xcel partners on Colorado solar project Aug 29, 2009
The successful integration of solar and coal technologies will encourage more widespread use throughout the utility sector. Denver Business Journal is a sister publication of the Minneapolis/St. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Xcel partners in solar power pilot project Aug 28, 2009
The successful integration of solar and coal technologies will encourage more widespread use throughout the utility sector. Reader Comments. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Brookfield Infrastructure Aug 22, 2009
Last month, SlowThought highlighted the stock's utilitarian nature: "Utility sector is a good choice for value and for defense. This company has low debt, good margins, and a good dividend.". In a more recent pitch from last week, latimerburned expands on the company's other exposures. (MSNBC -- Business)
First Solar to roll out power plants for Southern California Edison Aug 19, 2009
For First Solar, which has been building progressively larger photovoltaic solar power plants in the utility sector, the deal comes from a group of projects it purchased from OptiSolar for $400 million earlier this year, said Alan Bernheimer, a spokesman for First Solar. It represents First Solar s largest commitment to date to utility-scale projects, although the company has another planned project for 550 megawatts in California, Bernheimer said. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Industrial UPS Systems Find Higher Uptake in the Mining and Energy Sectors, Finds Frost & Sullivan Aug 13, 2009
In addition, as power infrastructure has been consistently developed in the region, the power utility sector has been a significant contributor to the industrial UPS market. The expanding population, electrification projects, and introduction of power grids are all raising the demand for industrial UPS systems. (PR Newswire)
Electric Vehicles Unplugged: An Event That Plugged the World Into a Green Tomorrow Jul 29, 2009
Over the course of two days June 10th at the House of Commons and June 11th at the SMMT, representatives from vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, infrastructure builders and the utility sector interacted closely with parliamentary delegates, took part in lively debates, productive roundtable discussions and presentations. Delegates were even able to try out demonstration vehicles including the Think City, the Modec van, the Segway and the Lightning GT.. (PR Newswire)
Creating a Talent Pool: Workforce Development Jul 29, 2009
Successful students graduate from the Gulf Power Academy with their high school diploma, 15 hours of college credit, test-qualified on industry pre-employment tests, and with an NCCER credential valued by the electric utility sector. Approximately 50 percent of these graduates go straight to college full time, while others land positions at Gulf Power and take advantage of tuition reimbursement programs to continue their education while working as line or power plant technicians. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Eurex Plans to Offer European Credit-Default Swap Clearing From End-July Jul 25, 2009
Eurex Credit Clear proposes to become the seller to every buyer and buyer to every seller for trades in Markit iTraxx indexes based on European companies as well as 17 individual companies in the utility sector, Frankfurt-based Eurex said in a statement today. Banks agreed earlier this year to European Commission demands that they use a clearinghouse for credit- default swaps by July 31. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Electricite de France Sells First Samurais by Non-Financial Since Lehman Jul 3, 2009
Japanese like the utility sector. Also, in terms of having many nuclear power plants, EDF is similar to Japans power companies which makes us feel comfortable. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Space Data, Full Spectrum team on wireless grid technology Jun 3, 2009
The company also has been providing communications for several years in the utility sector. Smart grids are the latest application of technology in the nation s power system. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
NCO completes Complete Credit buy May 28, 2009
CCM supplies credit management and specialized collection services focusing predominantly on the United Kingdom s utility sector. The CCM transaction presents NCO with a unique opportunity to continue its expansion into new sectors of the European market, said Nick J. Ford, NCO Europe s managing director, in a statement. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Does the Prez even UNDERSTAND the BCS? May 23, 2009
Liik at the utility sector. Heavily regulated, yet the companies enjoy consistent profits and we have the most reliable power grid in the world. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Kintetsu to Sell 10 Billion Yen in First BBB-Rated Japan Debt in 8 Months May 22, 2009
Despite its rating, they can sell bonds because Kintetsu is a railroad company which is in the utility sector. . (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Building the Smart Grid: Proven Methods to Secure the Future May 21, 2009
The utility sector can, and should, protect their investment by demanding that smart meter devices come equipped with the types of security protection afforded to computers on a standard enterprise network. The challenge to building a secure smart grid power infrastructure is to quickly enact methods that support both asset owners and smart grid vendors. (Energy Pulse, CO)
How Should U.S. Government Apportion the Right to Pollute? May 16, 2009
All of the utility sector credits will be distributed according to a formula suggested by the industry, split along historic emission levels and retail sales. Credits will be phased out between 2026 and 2030. (Scientific American)
Stirring the moribund corporate bond market May 9, 2009
For that reason, until today, the utility sector is viewed as a delicate sector among bond investors. In addition, foreign issuers of ringgit bonds, which were later swapped into US currency, had also disappeared following the increase in swap rates. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Ghana Wrestles with Her Bretton Woods Suitors Apr 30, 2009
Further liberalisation of the Utility sector. Indications that Government of Ghana is committed to the withdrawal of subsidies in the public energy sector must be welcome news to the Bretton Woodies, but it is likely to fall far short of their demands that the automatic tariff adjustment system, now in place for petroleum, also be extended to water and electricity. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
EPA Calls CO2 a Danger — At Last Mar 24, 2009
"They're going to focus the efforts on the biggest sources" like the auto industry and the utility sector. Of course, if the Obama Administration achieves its stated goal of passing carbon cap and trade legislation, EPA regulations might be superseded and even deep greens generally prefer Congressional action to federal fiat. (Time.com)
GRAY: EU has the means to check Gazprom Mar 12, 2009
In part as a result of permitting continued local monopolization, there is virtually no U.S. investment in the EU utility sector, while EU companies have significant investment in the much more deregulated U.S. energy market. There is little the U.S. can do about this situation except to complain that the bias against outsiders is a barrier to trans-Atlantic investment in violation of the open investment declaration agreed to by the Transatlantic Economic Council in June 2008. (Insight on the News)
State unemployment rate climbs to 10.1% Feb 28, 2009
The trade, transportation and utility sector the largest category in the report lost about 145,000 jobs, followed by construction s 130,000-job loss. Professional and business services, the third-largest sector, has eliminated 77,000 jobs during the past year. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Avista Corp. Board Declares Common Stock Dividend, Executive V.P. Malquist Announces Retirement Feb 14, 2009
"Malyn has been an invaluable member of our senior leadership team. His extensive background in utility sector finance and management has been instrumental in strengthening our company's financial health and helping us attain important goals, including regaining our investment-grade credit rating," said Scott Morris, Avista Corp. chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer. "We greatly appreciate Malyn's knowledgeable insight, his leadership and his service to our... (PR Newswire)
5 Green Stocks for a Bad Economy Feb 13, 2009
Capital spending plans are being reeled in throughout the utility sector, but upgrading the way we read meters and track energy consumption will be a long-term theme for both the industry and investors. ESCO Technologies (ESE). (U.S. News & World Report, DC)
