http://newsrack.in/rss/flenvcenter/Energy_Regional/rss.xml This is a custom RSS feed generated by NewsRack for user flenvcenter for topic Energy-Regional Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:18:33 GMT Energy-Regional Energy-Regional 2010-03-16T07:18:33Z http://www.sltrib.com/ci_14681259 Washington &#187; In the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since the Depression, a new Democratic Senate bill would give the government powers to break up firms that threaten the economy, force the industry to pay for its failures and create an independent consumer watchdog within Policy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.sltrib.com/ci_14681259 webmaster@sltrib.com (<p>Combined News Services</p>) 2010-03-15T18:30:00Z http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14681735 Xcel asks for rate increase of 8 percent to cover increased winter costs Policy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14681735 <B>The Denver Post</B> 2010-03-15T18:30:00Z http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14681742 Consol Energy buying Appalachian business Oil and Gas Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14681742 The Denver Post 2010-03-15T18:30:00Z http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14681939 A coalition representing the governors of 29 states, including Colorado, is urging the federal government to take steps to boost wind energy, such as setting a renewable energy standard requiring utilities to produce at least 10 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2012. Wind Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14681939 editor@denverpost.com (<I>By The Associated Press</I>) 2010-03-15T18:30:00Z http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2010/03/15/20100315runaway-prius-doubt-toyota.html Toyota dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its own tests found the car's gas pedal and backup safety system were working just fine. Oil and Gas Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2010/03/15/20100315runaway-prius-doubt-toyota.html ELLIOT SPAGAT and TOM KRISHER 2010-03-15T18:30:00Z http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20100315/NEWS/100319714 DENVER - Denver residents could see their electricity rates increase by an average of about $5.18 a month under a proposed hike by Xcel Energy. The proposed increase announced Monday by the utility would also raise electric bills for Xcel&apos;s small-business customers by an average of about $9.21 a month. Xcel says the total rate increase of about $52.7 million, or about 8 percent, is necessary to cover the increased costs of natural gas and higher demand for power during the winter. The proposed increase needs to be approved by the Public Utilities Commission at the end of March for the rates to go into effect April. 1. Minneapolis-based Xcel is Colorado&apos;s largest electric utility with 1.4 million customers. ... Policy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20100315/NEWS/100319714 Associated Press Denver, CO Colorado 2010-03-15T18:30:00Z http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14680629 Xcel proposes total rate hike of $52.7 million Policy Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14680629 2010-03-14T18:30:00Z http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20100315/NEWS/100319729 DENVER (AP) - State lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to cut emissions from coal-fired power plants. The bill is set to be introduced Monday. It would require Xcel Energy to devise a plan to reduce emissions at about half of its coal-fired plants. That could include retrofitting them with pollution controls, closing them or converting them to natural gas plants. Gov. Bill Ritter announced the plan earlier this month. A summary of the bill obtained by The Associated Press lays out details. Natural gas prices are more volatile than coal. To help prevent price spikes, Xcel would be able to sign contracts locking in the price of natural gas for up to 20 years. If prices drop, though, rate payers would still be asked to pay the ... Coal Oil and Gas Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20100315/NEWS/100319729 Associated Press Vail, CO Colorado 2010-03-15T18:30:00Z http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20100315/NEWS/100319760 Carolyn Sackariason The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado Share on Facebook Email Print Comment Recommend An aquatic biology study will be conducted to determine what the effects would be if the city diverts water from Castle Creek to power a new hydroelectric plant in Aspen. An aquatic biology study will be conducted to determine what the effects would be if the city diverts water from Castle Creek to power a new hydroelectric plant in Aspen.ENLARGE ASPEN - The Castle Creek hydroelectric power plant continues to move forward with the latest $2.3 million expenditure approved by the Aspen City Council last week. The council approved a contract with Denver-based Western Summit Constructors to build a pipeline that will deliver ... Hydroelectric Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20100315/NEWS/100319760 Carolyn Sackariason The Aspen Times Aspen, CO Colorado 2010-03-14T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4ace975387e1e384458865.txt The nine candidates vying for four seats on the Telluride Town Council represent a cross-section of the community — from a late-20s video store manager to a retired schools superintendent, from a glider-plane-flying incumbent to a computer tech taking his first stab at council. General Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4ace975387e1e384458865.txt 2009-10-08T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4ad52c406ef94681225402.txt Teacher Matt Wade and a group of students from Ridgway High School had a big idea. They saw a need for renewable energy education in Ouray County and they wanted to learn in a hands-on, innovative way. Their vision: To study solar energy through the installation of a 10-watt solar panel on the school, and to generate enough energy to power a student-made iPod listening station in the student lounge. General Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4ad52c406ef94681225402.txt 2009-10-13T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4ad52d523941a780032243.txt The interests of those who live on Colorado’s mesas, plains and mountains, and those who want what’s below them, are often in conflict. Oil and Gas Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4ad52d523941a780032243.txt 2009-10-13T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4ae108b5e993c437633658.txt On Saturday, people around the world with gather on beaches and highways, in cities and churches and atop mountains in an effort to mobilize world leaders to find effective solutions to reverse climate change. Solar General Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4ae108b5e993c437633658.txt 2009-10-22T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4af633c7777f0169999327.txt After garnering a Montrose County approval heavy with conditions and contention, an energy company now faces another challenge: A local environmental group fired a legal salvo disputing that permit and how it was obtained. Nuclear Energy Policy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4af633c7777f0169999327.txt 2009-11-07T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b24233bcf305413850380.txt San Miguel Power Association’s “Green Cents” program is going opt-out. General Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b24233bcf305413850380.txt 2009-12-12T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b299f708f329713501115.txt Early this fall, those opposed to a uranium mill in the far western reaches of the state said they would fight at every turn. After two filings since a contentious approval from Montrose County Commissioners, their threats have proven anything but idle. Nuclear Energy Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b299f708f329713501115.txt 2009-12-16T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b304a6062827255937672.txt The San Juan Mountains, marked as they are by steep terrain and plenty of downward-hurtling water, hold significant potential for hydropower. Hydroelectric General Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b304a6062827255937672.txt 2009-12-21T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b304aa8a47d9205990563.txt The company that hopes to sprout a uranium mill in Paradox Valley cleared the lowest of its hurdles late last week when the state accepted its application as complete, but a local environmental group is screaming foul. Nuclear Energy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b304aa8a47d9205990563.txt 2009-12-21T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b3d5e33e7192490224433.txt If we learned anything about ourselves and about Telluride in 2009, it’s that we, and this town, endure. This last year was defined in simple economic terms for us, and we learned a lesson: Even our sno-globe town isn’t invincible. Our region made difficult financial decisions as revenues that once flowed ebbed. We braced against a recession and swallowed the passings of our friends. But for all that bad news we still measured our smiles in inches as snow fell around us like confetti. We toasted each other and this place in the last light of summer evenings. And this much we know: there was never anywhere better to be, in both good times and bad. Nuclear Energy Policy Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b3d5e33e7192490224433.txt 2010-01-04T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b453cefae5dd200578370.txt Interior Secretary Ken Salazar signaled an end to long standing oil and gas leasing rules on Wednesday, announcing a host of policy changes designed to bring more scrutiny and greater public voice to how leases are awarded on the nation’s public lands. Oil and Gas Policy Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b453cefae5dd200578370.txt 2010-01-06T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b4d2d4346a6d188964509.txt The state legislature begins a new session today, during which it will tackle a more than $1 billion budget shortfall, try and wrangle the booming but little-regulated medical marijuana industry and bolster renewable energy production. General Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b4d2d4346a6d188964509.txt 2010-01-12T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b55195014c9c494455933.txt In the summer of 2007, the Department of Energy announced a decision to expand its uranium leasing program on 42 square miles of public land near the Dolores River Canyon — a redrock-trimmed waterway that cuts through the southwest corner of the state. Nuclear Energy Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b55195014c9c494455933.txt 2010-01-18T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b70c73680b63735642660.txt The list of opposition to a proposed uranium mill in Paradox Valley keeps growing. Nuclear Energy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b70c73680b63735642660.txt 2010-02-08T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b7a01cca9e10363069738.txt For those struggling to keep financially afloat, the monthly energy bill can be a painful thing to open — especially in the wintertime. Policy Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b7a01cca9e10363069738.txt 2010-02-15T18:30:00Z http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b7dfa175f604174152912.txt One town tends toward cowboy boots, Stetsons and pickups. The other toward hiking books, knit caps and Subarus. Nuclear Energy Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/03/15/news/doc4b7dfa175f604174152912.txt 2010-02-18T18:30:00Z