Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved amendments to Public Service Company of Colorado's Electric Coordination Service Tariff (ECST) to correct the unintended consequence of the rate floor exceeding certain rate caps during periods of high natural gas prices. The amendments, filed by Xcel Energy Services Inc. on
Electric utilities
The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving the revised Network Integration Transmission Service (NITS) Agreement between Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. The agreement was filed on December 18, 2014, and was accepted
Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved Wisconsin Public Service Company's (WPS) proposal to extend the implementation of its Purple Loosestrife Monitoring Plan for an additional three years to better assess the impacts of Galerucella beetle releases on the invasive species. The plan, which was first implemented
Energy industries
Axiom Energy, a renewable energy producer, plans to construct a 150 million litre per annum biodiesel manufacturing facility at the Geelong Port in Victoria. The facility will produce biofuel from animal fats and plant oils, with the potential to double production capacity in the future. Axiom's managing director,
Energy industries
Philippine House Speaker Jose de Venecia and his delegation have completed a successful visit to Spain, securing agreements on the development of alternative energy sources and tourism. De Venecia's meetings with senior leaders of Spain's ruling Socialist Party and Partido Popular have highlighted the country'
Energy industries
Iranian officials have sought to alleviate concerns over the safety of the country's Bushehr nuclear power plant, reassuring that it meets the highest international safety standards. Speaking to members of the Iran-Kuwait Parliamentary Friendship Group, Majlis Speaker Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel emphasized that Iran's nuclear activities are
Energy industries
As part of its effort to meet the country's rising power demand, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will receive a significant financial boost from a consortium of four domestic banks. EVN director general Dao Van Hung announced that the banks will provide a VND42 trillion (US$2.7 billion)
Energy industries
Taipei County's Kungliao township, home to the fourth nuclear power plant project, has seen a strong opposition from over 10 domestic environmental groups who expressed their concerns to President Chen Shui-bian, Premier Su Tseng-chang, and other high-ranking officials. The civic groups presented an eight-point proposal for a greener
Energy industries
South Korea's government has announced that public-sector services, including electricity, water, gas, and railways, will be excluded from upcoming free trade talks with the United States. The decision was made to comply with FTA regulations that exempt public services closely connected with national security. Mandatory public education and
Energy industries
Mumbai-based Larsen and Toubro Ltd has partnered with New Zealand's Provenco to supply advanced petrol station forecourt technology to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL). The collaboration aims to enhance the speed and quality of service at 77 BPCL petrol stations across India's northern and western regions.
Energy industries
Mumbai-headquartered engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has secured a significant order from a Chinese power generation company, Datang International Power Generation Company Ltd, for the supply of critical gasification equipment. The contract, worth Rs 3,680 million (approximately US$82.4 million), is part
Energy industries
A recent seminar in Beijing saw Wang Yonggan, secretary general of the China Electricity Council, warn that power coal price increases this year may lead to across-the-board losses for power generating enterprises in China. The situation could be exacerbated by declining power coal quality. As a result, power coal suppliers
