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• Florida Power & Light Reports Strong Service Reliability in 2009; Outlines Plans for Infrastructure Improvements in 2010

  FPL’s overall reliability last year continued to rank among the best in the nation as the company made significant progress on long-term efforts to strengthen the infrastructure - By Stephen Heiser - In a filing with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), Florida Power & Light Company reported delivering another year of outstanding reliability for customers in 2009 and outlined plans for continued investment in reliability and storm preparedness in 2010. ... Posted Mar 02 2010, 08:34 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: PUC, PSC, FPL Energy, ENERGY, nuclear, power, 2010, Florida Power & Light, reliability, FPL, 2009

• MN PUC Approves Additional Nuclear Storage

  MN commission unanimously approved Xcel's certificate of need requests to allow for a 164 megawatt expansion and the construction of 35 additional dry casks on the site to store nuclear waste. Commission members also approved a site permit for the expansion project - Edited by April Murelio - According... Posted Nov 17 2009, 08:49 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: PUC, spent fuel , storage, Minnesota, fuel, Xcel, Xcel Energy, Public Service Commission, Prairie Island, extension, red wing

• Entergy Spin Off Not Likely To Be Decided By Year End

  Administrative law judges for the New York Public Service Commission have proposed a schedule under which regulators would make a final decision in January - Edited by Linton Levy - According to a report by the AP, New York utility regulators likely will not decide the fate of Entergy Corp.'s plan... Posted Aug 25 2009, 08:35 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: PUC, Entergy, PSC, ENERGY, Enexus, nuclear, power, spin off, New York, decision

• Minnesota PUC Greenlights Xcel Plan To Double Number Of Nuclear Storage Casks

  Utility still must garner final approval of increased reactor capacity and increasing the number of storage casks from 29 to 54 - By Stephen Heiser - According to a report by Finance and Commerce, Xcel Energy Inc.’s 15-year plan to meet energy needs in the state has been given preliminary approval... Posted Jul 13 2009, 08:40 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: PUC, dry cask, Minnesota, Dry Storage, renewables, Xcel, dry storage cask, wind, vote, RES, biomass, burning, garbage, Xcel Energy, solar

• Vermont Yankee Gets Closer To 20 Year Extension Approval

  Atomic Safety and Licensing Board knocks down one of the last hurdles to final federal approval - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report by the Rutland Herald, The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board has knocked down one of the last hurdles to final federal approval for another 20 years of operation... Posted Jul 13 2009, 08:16 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: license extension, NRC, PUC, Safety, reactor, license, Vermont Yankee, nozzles, core, core spray, Vermont, reactor recirculation nozzles, metal fatigue

• Orlando Utilities Commission Considering $800 Million Nuclear Power Deal

  OUC desperately wants a new power source that doesn't fill the atmosphere with carbon dioxide - By Stephen Heiser - According to a report in the Orlando Sentinel, Orlando could soon commit to one of the most pivotal deals in the 86-year history of the city-owned electric provider. If it happens,... Posted Feb 16 2009, 09:25 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Progress Energy Florida, new nuclear plants, PUC, regulations, meeting, legislation, investment

• Georgia Senate OKs Georgia Power Nuclear Plant Financing Plan

  Phased-in approach will also reduce the in-service cost of the plant by nearly $2 billion - By Mark McFadden - Georgia Power Co. would able to accelerate recovering the costs of a planned nuclear power plant project under legislation approved by the state Senate. Georgia Power officials say early cost... Posted Feb 12 2009, 11:39 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: financials, PUC, Georgia Power, PSC, regulations, legislation, politics

• SCE&G’s New Nuclear Plans Get Green Light From South Carolina PSC

  Project approval represents key milestone in SCE&G's efforts - By April Murelio - South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, has received approval from the South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) on its plans to build two 1,117-megawatt... Posted Feb 12 2009, 09:20 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NRC, PUC, new designs, PSC, SCG&E, SCANA

• The Fulton Sun: AmerenUE Seeks Alliance With Missouri Co-Ops

  In addition to discussions with city-owned utilities, as reported in Wednesday's Fulton Sun, AmerenUE is also to team with Missouri's electric cooperatives to help finance a second reactor at the Callaway Nuclear Plant, a company official has confirmed. - Edited By Stephen Heiser - According... Posted Jan 30 2009, 10:24 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: new nuclear plants, PUC, generation, joint venture, forecast, politics, AmerenUE

• Hawaii Reporter: Nuclear Energy Boosting Power Across The Globe

  Legislation would permit Hawaii to consider nuclear power - Edited by Stephen Heiser - According to a report in the Hawaii Reporter by Panos D. Prevedouros, PhD, Hawaii's State Legislature House Bill 1 proposes to task the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism with creating... Posted Jan 29 2009, 12:05 PM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: PUC, generation, risk management, forecast, new designs, PSC, regulations, legislation, Japan, France, politics, Hearing, maintenance

• Oklahoma Legislators Considering Nuclear Power

  Nuclear energy will be discussed at upcoming session - By April Murelio - According to the AP, Oklahoma state legislators including House Speaker Chris Benge are openly discussing the potential use of nuclear power in Oklahoma. Nuclear-energy proponents think that their ideas will gain some traction... Posted Jan 26 2009, 05:33 PM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: new nuclear plants, licensing, PUC, generation, study, regulations, legislation, investment, politics

• FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Secure Power Supply

  Successful Competitive Process Results in Four Winning Bidders By Stephen Heiser FirstEnergy Corp. has announced the completion of a successful competitive bidding process to ensure customers of its Ohio utilities - Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company (CEI) and Toledo Edison - continue... Posted Jan 08 2009, 10:29 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: FirstEnergy, CEI, supply contract, RFP, PUC