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Weekly Coal Production

05/24/2012

The Weekly Coal Production shows how much coal is being produced across the U.S.

Leadership changes announced for Southern Co.

05/24/2012

Southern Co. on May 24 announced multiple changes within the company's management team, all of which will go into effect July 1.

Report: Older plants produce disproportionate amount of emissions

05/22/2012 A new report prepared by the U.S. Government Accountability Office reveals that older generating units produce a disproportionate amount ...

Worker injured after explosion at DTE coal-fired power plant

05/22/2012

One worker suffered minor injuries after an explosion in a coal bunker at DTE Energy’s St. Clair coal-fired power plant in Michigan.

EPA to hold public hearings on Carbon Pollution Standard; extends comment period

05/21/2012 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold two public hearings on the proposed Carbon Pollution Standard for New Power Plan...

EPA questioned by Energy and Commerce Committee on coal-fired power plants

05/18/2012 Republican leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 17 wrote a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administr...

PJM Board approves $2bn in transmission upgrades

05/17/2012 The PJM Interconnection Board May 17 approved nearly $2 billion in electric transmission upgrades that will maintain electric power suppl...

Revised plan for clean coal power plant could save customers $437.7mn in 20 years

05/16/2012 Under the revised "Power Block First" proposal for the 611 MW Taylorville Energy Center (TEC) in Illinois, electricity customer...

Mexico will require $20bn investments in power generation through 2026

05/16/2012

The energy minister of Mexico said the country would require $20.1 billion in power generation investments through 2026.

Study evaluates MISO challenges for MATS compliance

05/15/2012 In a study commissioned by the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO), economists at The Brattle Group evaluated the fea...