» Report Contrasts Competing Federal Greenhouse-Gas Legislation
An evaluation of two carbon cap-and-trade bills in the U.S. Senate shows radically different financial impacts on consumers and power companies, with the Lieberman-Warner bill coming out on top. ...more

» Who's Fixin' to Get Power From the High Lonesome?
New wind projects are popping up in New Mexico, while the state energy secretary tries to get the feds straight on transmission corridors. ...more

» Idaho Selected for $2-billion Uranium Enrichment Plant
Idaho Falls, Idaho will be the home of Areva Inc.'s proposed $2-billion uranium enrichment plant, thanks to the Idaho Legislature's embrace of nuclear power. Idaho trumped Washington, New Mexico, Ohio and Texas for the plant. ...more

» PacifiCorp Draft 2,000-MW RFP Winding Up; New 300-MW Green RFP Filed
PacifiCorp's request for proposals for 2,000 MW of all-source generation is taking flak from consumer groups and independent power producers who say the company is trying to avoid Oregon's competitive-bidding guidelines. ...more

» Oregon Regulators Approve PGE Investment in Smart Meters
Portland General Electric got the go-ahead this month for widespread deployment of smart meters that may help the utility manage and conserve energy. ...more

» Sunrise Hearings Focus on Dispatch-Limit Question
Discussion on the proposed Sunrise Powerlink in Southern California this month focused on whether the line is needed to relieve generation dispatch in the area. ...more

» Edison's Solar PV Ambitions Meet Cold Criticism
Southern California Edison's plan to install small solar photovoltaics on commercial rooftops is drawing criticism from consumer groups worried that SoCalEdison's plan may not live up to its promises. ...more