Nuclear a Renewable Resource? Arizona Senate Panel Says ‘Yes’ A state Senate committee has passed a bill — by one vote — that would declare nuclear power a renewable energy source. SB1134 would define nuclear energy as renewable if it comes from “sources fueled by uranium fuel rods that include...

By Ted Caddell and Michael Brooks Exelon’s $6.8 billion bid to acquire Pepco Holdings Inc. took two steps forward last week when it gained approvals from both the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and the staff of the Delaware Public Service Commission. The New Jersey BPU gave final approval...

By Ted Caddell and Michael Brooks Exelon’s $6.8 billion bid to acquire Pepco Holdings Inc. took another step forward Wednesday when the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved a settlement that will give Atlantic City Electric customers $62 million in rate credits. The board’s approval means that the acquisition...

Failed Data Center Project on Hook for $1.4 Million, Court Rules The Data Centers LLC must pay three consultants $1.4 million in fees and interest related to the company’s failed bid last year to build a power plant and data center on University of Delaware property, according to a recent Superior...

SWEPCO Asks PSC to Deny Request for Attorney Fees Southwestern Electric Power Co. asked the Public Service Commission to deny a request by Save the Ozarks to pay for legal expenses the organization incurred during its battle against a transmission line. SWEPCO withdrew its power line application last month following a...

By Ted Caddell The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities staff has recommended approval of Exelon’s $6.8 billion acquisition of Pepco Holdings Inc. in a settlement that would give Atlantic City Electric customers $62 million in rate credits. The settlement, announced yesterday, came as the board was holding public hearings...

Legislators May Be Waiting for Quinn to Leave Before Bill is Sent Quinn Commonwealth Edison and Ameren stand to win an important victory in their attempts to get continued authorization to charge customers for smart grid improvements. The state legislature easily passed a bill in December allowing the utilities to...

SWEPCO Drops Bid for $116 Million Tx Line Southwestern Electric Power Co. announced that it is dropping plans to construct a $116 million, 60-mile transmission line after SPP decided it wasn’t needed. SPP told SWEPCO that its latest forecasts show lower load growth than previous ones for the area. “Based...

Bloom Energy Surcharge Falls to $3.3M in January A surcharge paid by Delmarva Power & Light customers to subsidize fuel-cell manufacturer Bloom Energy will come in at $3.3 million in January, down slightly from the previous month. Under rules set by the Public Service Commission, a customer using 1,000 kWh...

By Rich Heidorn Jr. PJM officials are seeking to postpone generation retirements — or accelerate planned new generation — to help the RTO ride through potential shortages next winter.   Officials told the Markets and Reliability Committee Thursday that they will file proposed cost allocation language with the Federal Energy...