Edison Foundation forum, "Powering the People: Innovations for a Better World." Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden, utilities CEOs to speak.
The Bureau of Land Management oversees geothermal energy development on public lands with a patchwork of regulations and no standardized inspection and enforcement program, the Interior Department's internal watchdog said Monday.
The report by department Deputy Inspector General Mary Kendall comes as the geothermal sector is moving toward "hydraulic shearing" water injection systems that could extend development beyond current areas in western states.
Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning expressed optimism Monday the utility giant will reach "constructive solutions" with the Environmental Protection Agency to rein in greenhouse gases. But he argued lawmakers, and not regulators, should be setting the policy.
"The conversation continues. I think we'll reach a successful conclusion as we have with virtually every regulation being put out by EPA and other policy makers," Fanning told reporters at a luncheon.
EnergyBiz Leadership Forum conference, "Strategies For A Radically New Utility Universe." Day One. Afternoon panel features utility CEOs. Through Tuesday.
EnergyBiz Leadership Forum conference, "Strategies For A Radically New Utility Universe." FERC Commissioner Tony Clark appears at morning panel. Concludes today.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Patriot Coal Corp. has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to modify collective bargaining agreements with the United Mine Workers of America, allowing the company to cut health care coverage for retired miners.
A report prepared by Pike Research projects annual installations of energy storage technology will expand from 330 to 3,300 megawatts by 2023, promoting more consistent grid performance, FuelFix reports.
Liberal watchdog group Checks and Balances Project said the State Department inspector general is investigating potential conflicts of interests in the department's environmental review of the Keystone XL pipeline, The Hill reports.
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a push to have the Supreme Court rule to overturn EPA greenhouse gas regulations, The Charleston Gazette reports.
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., voiced optimism that President Obama would not veto his bill to authorize oil and gas drilling off the coast of Virginia, The Hill reports.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a key satellite tasked with tracking severe eastern weather failed and a spare has been activated, Reuters reports.
The new chemical safety compromise bill introduced by Sens. David Vitter, R-La., and Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., now has 20 co-sponsors, The Hill reports.
Participants in the Energy Department's Better Buildings Challenge, designed to reduce energy consumption at buildings, saved about $58 million in energy costs last year, The Journal Sentinel reports.
In a Q&A with State House News Service, Massachusetts Senate candidates Rep. Ed Markey, D, and Gabriel Gomez, R, give their take on the Senate battle to confirm EPA nominee Gina McCarthy.
In an interview with GreenBiz.com, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick discusses his vision for his state's energy policy, including his plans for offshore wind generation.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to reform the Long Island Power Authority over flaws exposed by Hurricane Sandy is unpopular among municipal bond investors, Bloomberg reports.
