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Power Generation, Electricity & Gas Transmission News - 2006
December 11, 2006
FERC Accepts Midwest ISO Cost Allocation Methodology
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (ISO) proposed methodology ... more
November 27, 2006
FERC Finalizes Electric Transmission Siting Rule
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a final rule governing the filing requirements and procedures for entities asking ... more
November 27, 2006
NERC Reports Electricity Reliability Adequate This Winter
The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) announced that U.S. and Canadian electricity-generating capacity, transmission systems ... more
November 13, 2006
FERC Plans to Approve 83 Reliability Standards
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed to make mandatory and enforceable 83 of the reliability standards that the North ... more
November 1, 2006
FERC Revises PURPA Mandatory Purchase Obligation for Electric Utilities
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) finalized a rulemaking modifying the mandatory power purchase obligation for electric utilities ... more
October 24, 2006
NERC Issues First Reliability Assessment as ERO
The adequacy of the North American electricity system will decline unless changes are made soon, said Rick Sergel, president and CEO of the North ... more
October 23, 2006
NERC Updates Reliability Standards Development Procedures
The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) released a new version of its Reliability Standards Development Procedure. ... more
September 25, 2006
Frost: OEMs, Independent Service Providers Help Euro Power Plant Services Markets Grow
Services markets in the power generation equipment sectors across Europe are contributing to increased growth potential for turbine manufacturers. ... more
September 19, 2006
NERC Opens Comment Period for Transmission Relay Loadability Standard
The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Standards Authorization Committee (SAC) posted the first draft of the Transmission Relay ... more
September 19, 2006
FERC Requires Pipeline Companies to Report Infrastructure Damage
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) revised its rules to better monitor and assess the physical state of the interstate natural gas ... more
August 14, 2006
DOE Releases National Electric Transmission Congestion Study
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the National Electric Transmission Congestion Study authorized under the Energy Policy Act. ... more
August 10, 2006
Frost: Power Generation Industry Focuses on Reducing Emission Levels
Pollution control technologies play a vital role in promoting a healthy environment. According to Frost & Sullivan, while competing technologies ... more
August 10, 2006
Frost: Power Generation Industry Focuses on Reducing Emission Levels
Pollution control technologies play a vital role in promoting a healthy environment. ... more
August 9, 2006
EPRI Examines Converting Local Electric Systems to Direct Current
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is examining whether future business and consumer appliances and devices can be made more energy ... more
July 31, 2006
FERC Conditionally Approves Transmission Rights for Alberta, Montana Line
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) conditionally accepted a proposal that will provide up to 600 megawatts of transmission ... more
July 31, 2006
FERC Finalizes Long-term Transmission Rights Guidelines
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) finalized guidelines for independent transmission organizations to follow when developing ... more
July 25, 2006
NERC Approved as U.S. Electric Reliability Organization
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) application to become the ... more
July 24, 2006
Frost: Regulations, Retrofits Spur Demand for NOx Control Equipment
The competitive nature of the U.S. oxides of nitrogen (NOx) control equipment markets, coupled with cyclical demand, is tremendously impacting ... more
July 24, 2006
Frost: Manufacturers Try to Boost Gas Turbine Efficiency, Reliability
Huge investments and a long payback period for gas turbines are compelling manufacturers to direct their efforts toward ensuring greater competency ... more
July 14, 2006
Frost: Central, Eastern Europe Growth Boosts UPS Solutions Investments
As new and prospective European Union (EU) member states from Central and Eastern Europe strive to harmonize their economies, national infrastructures, ... more
July 14, 2006
Frost: Central, Eastern Europe Growth Boosts UPS Solutions Investments
As new and prospective European Union (EU) member states from Central and Eastern Europe strive to harmonize their economies, national infrastructures, ... more
June 26, 2006
FERC Finalizes Rules on Rates for Interstate Natural Gas Storage
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adopted rules intended to mitigate natural gas price volatility by encouraging the development ... more
June 26, 2006
FERC Proposes Transmission Line Siting Guidelines
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed regulations to coordinate all federal authorizations and related environmental ... more
June 26, 2006
FERC Proposes Expanding Blanket Certificate Eligibility for Natural Gas Projects
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed rules that would extend blanket certificate authority to interstate natural gas ... more
June 20, 2006
NERC Announces Standards Actions
The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Standards Authorization Committee (SAC) posted the Reliability Standards Process (Procedure) ... more
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