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Natural gas prices rise from historic lows
PITTSBURGH — Wholesale natural gas prices have doubled during the last year, and that’s bringing sighs of relief from an unusual variety of interests. Soaring production and an unusually warm […]
Ikea turns on Perryville solar energy system
Swedish home furnishings retailer Ikea has officially turned on the solar energy system installed at its distribution center in Perryville.
Standard Solar opens office in New York
Standard Solar Inc., of Rockville, a designer and installer of solar electric systems, said it has opened a new sales office in Tarrytown, N.Y., to support increased demand among commercial customers in New York and Connecticut.
Maryland regulators begin hearing Pepco rate case
Maryland utility regulators say they have set aside 10 days to hear a rate increase request from Pepco. Testimony before the Maryland Public Service Commission begins Monday and runs through […]
Wholesale prices drop 0.6 percent in March
WASHINGTON — A measure of wholesale prices fell in March by the largest amount in 10 months, reflecting a big drop in gasoline prices. The producer price index fell 0.6 […]
O’Malley signs economic development bills into law
Maryland’s top three elected officials are calling the General Assembly session that ended at midnight the most productive they’ve ever been a part of.
127 sign petition for Fourmile wind project in Western Md.
FROSTBURG — A petition for a proposed wind power farm near Frostburg has drawn 127 signatures in support of the project. Maryland Public Service Commission filings also show the commission […]
General Assembly approves land men registration
The natural gas industry’s middlemen will have to register with the state before negotiating land leases under legislation approved by the General Assembly this week.
Bechtel to build power plant in Texas
Bechtel Power, of Frederick, the largest power contractor in the United States, said that it has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the Panda Temple II Generating Station, a 758-megawatt, natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle power plant in Temple, Texas, south of Dallas.
Delmarva Power wants $22M rate increase in Maryland
SALISBURY — Delmarva Power is asking Maryland regulators to approve a $22.7 million rate increase on its customers. The utility said Friday that the proposed base rate adjustment is needed […]
BGE loses fight over timing of franchise tax
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. is not entitled to a $6.4 million refund of franchise taxes it paid for 2006 under a rate-stabilization plan that went into effect that year, the Court of Appeals has held.
Md. bill phases out paper mill energy source
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s senate has passed a bill that phases out paper mill waste as a preferred alternative energy source. Supporters say paper mill waste now accounts for nearly half […]
