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EPA Carbon Rules for Existing Power Plants
The EPA rules on carbon for existing power plants issues June 2 create an interesting dynamic for a company like Exelon, based in Chicago, and host city for ELECTRIC POWER 2015. Current market forces have put several of the company's … Continue reading
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Entergy Exec Lays Out a Case for Prudency, Resiliency in the Face of Extreme Weather
Rod West, Entergy Corp.'s chief administrative officer, stood before a packed convention hall in New Orleans during ELECTRIC POWER 2014 and told the audience that the odds of extreme weather are increasing, and that the discussion for prudent utilities should … Continue reading
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Coal v. Nuke as NRG Energy Absorbs Its Newest Assets
ELECTRIC POWER returns to Chicago in April 2015, and the timing couldn't be better for what is shaping up to be a competitive battle between regulated utility Exelon and independent power producer NRG Energy. Recall that earlier this year, Chicago-based Exelon … Continue reading
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Best Practices for Cold Weather Operations
It’s been a long, cold winter for much of the U.S., and power plants have been affected. For example, an early January cold snap forced SCE&G’s 605-MW Williams Station offline when a transmitter that regulates pressure in the plant’s boiler … Continue reading
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EPA Will Discuss Upcoming Carbon Rules at ELECTRIC POWER
The U.S. Supreme Court on February 24 heard oral arguments in a case involving the Environmental Protection Agency and its efforts to regulate carbon emissions from power plants. Many observers think the Court will stop well short of reversing its … Continue reading
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Entergy Expects Strong Industrial Load Growth
ELECTRIC POWER convenes in New Orleans at a time when our host utility, Entergy, is reporting strong growth in its indstrial load. Leo P. Denault, chairman and CEO, told an earnings conference call in mid February that over the next three years, Entergy projects … Continue reading
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ConocoPhillips to Offer Gas Supply and Price Outlook
Natural gas prices are driving a lot of power generation decisions, and ELECTRIC POWER has arranged for a senior market strategist with ConocoPhillips to discuss pricing and supply trends on the exhibit floor in the EP Theater. Dr. Jim Duncan is Chief … Continue reading
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US-Mexico Electricity Issues Set for Exhibit Floor Panel Talk
ELECTRIC POWER offers attendees a North American perspective, strengthened this year through the collaboration of the U.S.-Mexico Border Energy Forum. The Forum will offer a one-hour panel discussion in the EP Theater on the exhibit floor on April 1 from … Continue reading
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Wind Industry CEO Tom Kiernan Joins Executive Round Table
Tom Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), becomes the latest energy executive to confirm his participation in the annual Executive Round Table, which takes place as part of the 16th annual ELECTRIC POWER conference and exposition. Kiernan … Continue reading
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Executives Commit to Annual Trends Discussion at ELECTRIC POWER
Senior executives from across the electric power generation sector have committed to taking part in the much-anticipated annual round table discussion of current industry trends. The session takes place on Wednesday, April 2, from 8:30 am – 10:00 am in … Continue reading
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Mexico Market Reform Offers New Electric Power Opportunities
ELECTRIC POWER is collaborating with the U.S.-Mexico Border Energy Forum to offer a 60-minute overview of power-sector market opportunities between the two countries. Join us on April 1 from 11:00 am – noon in the EP Theater on the exhibit … Continue reading
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Veterans in Power: A New Initiative
Veterans who are leaving military service frequently have skills that are readily transferrable to the power industry. Their sense of "mission" often matches well with our industry's need to deliver reliable power no matter the circumstances. ELECTRIC POWER is introducing Veterans in … Continue reading
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