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Prairie State moves Marceline budget from black to red

MARCELINE, MO — “While Marceline City Manager Luke Lewis says he and the Marceline City Council still intend to amend the City of Marceline’s budget to reflect current Prairie State … Continue Reading →

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Return rates for utilities get harder look

NEW YORK, NY — “In Alabama, Terry Dunn, a Republican member of the Alabama Public Service Commission, wants Alabama Power to undergo a full financial review soon to determine what … Continue Reading →

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Dark Days Ahead: The Financial Future of Brayton Point

BOSTON, MA — Today, Conservation Law Foundation released an independent analysis of the financial performance of Dominion Resources’ Brayton Point power plant in Somerset, Massachusetts. The report, authored by the … Continue Reading →

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Report: “Secretive pro-utility” PSC system is costly for Alabama Power customers, according to report

BIRMINGHAM, AL — “Titled ‘Public Utility Regulation without the Public: the Alabama Public Service Commission and Alabama Power,’ the report was authored by David Schlissel and Anna Sommer of the … Continue Reading →

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Report: Weak PSC oversight benefits Alabama Power at customers’ expense

MONTGOMERY, AL — Alabama Power earns higher profits than most utilities nationwide while leaving customers paying more for their electricity than customers in all Southern states but Florida, according to … Continue Reading →

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Why a Forward Capacity Market Won’t Solve Texas’ Resource Adequacy Problem: The Case of Energy Future Holdings

AUSTIN, TX — The State of Texas is considering a range of options to improve flow and amount of electricity available to residents and businesses. One option is to provide … Continue Reading →

Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant, central Wyoming. Image: Greg Goebel/Flickr

Government not to blame for coal industry ills

NEW YORK, NY — “Although the United States has long generated the bulk of its electricity from coal, over the past six years that share has fallen from 50 percent … Continue Reading →