Sports associations
Leicester Tigers, led by director of rugby Pat Howard, ensured a spot in the semi-finals of the Anglo-Welsh Cup with a dominant 27-13 victory over Northampton Saints at Welford Road on Saturday. The Tigers' victory was all the more impressive given the absence of their star flanker Lewis Moody,
Sports associations
Despite a month-long layoff, the Cardiff Blues struggled to find their footing in a lackluster match against a depleted London Irish side. The Exiles' saw some promising performances from their up-and-coming players, particularly Keiron Dawson and the youthful midfield duo of Ross Laidlaw and Shane Geraghty. However, the game&
Electric utilities
As crews finish restoring electricity to all 3.2 million customers affected by Hurricane Wilma in South Florida, Florida Power & Light Company's President Armando Olivera announced that the company will shift its focus to analyzing the 2005 storm season and its impacts on the company and its
Electric utilities
The Florida Public Service Commission has approved a fuel cost adjustment for Florida Power & Light Company, which will increase the average residential electricity bill by 19% to $108.61. The adjustment will take effect on January 1, 2006, and will reflect the company's extraordinary expenses for fuel
Electric utilities
ScottishPower, the UK's fifth-largest energy group, has unveiled a major restructuring plan as part of a bid to save £60 million annually. The move comes as the company faces a potential hostile bid from German energy group E.ON, following its decision to sell PacifiCorp, its American subsidiary.
Electric utilities
Northwest Natural Gas Company, operating as NW Natural, has chosen Robert S. Hess to lead the company's investor relations efforts, bringing over two decades of experience in senior communications and investor relations positions to the role. Hess, a 52-year-old seasoned professional, joins NW Natural after serving as Director
Electric utilities
Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) is facing a natural gas shortage due to Hurricane Katrina's damage to oil and gas facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. The company is receiving only about half its normal daily deliveries of natural gas, but it has adequate supplies of natural
Electric utilities
Florida Power & Light Company has achieved a significant milestone in restoring electric service to customers impacted by Hurricane Katrina. As of now, the company has successfully restored power to 1,071,900 of the 1.45 million customers affected by the hurricane. Despite the challenging conditions, FPL has pledged
Electric utilities
Florida Power & Light, the largest electric utility in Florida, has reached a multiyear agreement with Bay Gas Storage Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of EnergySouth, Inc., to provide natural gas storage services from the company's third underground storage cavern. This agreement is a significant milestone for Bay Gas
Electric utilities
Florida Power & Light Company has signed a Stipulation and Settlement with all interveners in its rate case filing, subject to the approval of the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC). The agreement aims to resolve outstanding issues raised by the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Public
Electric utilities
Sukhin Energy, Inc., a Ukraine-based company, asserts that its agreements with the Philippine government's energy firms, National Power Corporation, Philippine National Oil Company, and the Department of Energy, remain in effect despite court hurdles. The company claims that no new agreements have been signed between Sukhin Energy and
Electric utilities
The Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) issuance of a template for mandated transition supply contracts (TSCs) between National Power Corporation (NPC) and distribution utilities has eased negotiation bottlenecks, according to sources. The template, approved in an ERC resolution dated July 7, 2005, will provide a standard format for TSCs,
