Keyword : ["energy" ]: As winter storm looms, Consumers Energy puts crews on standby in anticipation of outages

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As winter storm looms, Consumers Energy puts crews on standby in anticipation of outages Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 02:39 PM PST The utility said it is keeping an eye on a winter storm that is expected to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to West Michigan. SSE chief executive Ian Marchant to step down in summer Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 02:28 PM PST Ian Marchant announces his departure from SSE as the big six energy companies battle to restore the trust of consumers Energy company SSE is to lose its chief executive as the big six firms in the sector battle to restore trust with consumers over high prices, doorstep mis-selling and wider industry allegations of gas market manipulation. Ian Marchant said on Wednesday that "the time is right ... Cities' waste heat affects air, ocean currents: study Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 02:20 PM PST The energy big cities burn - mostly coal and oil to power buildings, cars and other devices - produces excess heat that can get into atmospheric currents and influence temperatures thousands of miles away, a new study found. Policy uncertainty to curb wind power's growth: Suzlon Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 02:20 PM PST Wind turbine installations will probably stall in 2013 as policy uncertainty weigh down on projects, Suzlon Energy Chairman Tulsi Tanti says. Parliament’s looming energy debate has high stakes for Harper, Mulcair, Trudeau and co. Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 02:20 PM PST This will be the sitting of Parliament during which resource and energy politics come to utterly dominate the national conversation. Barring war or natural disaster, this will hold true from now through the next federal election in 2015. Here’s why. [...] Iran formally snubs EU after oil, gas bans Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 01:50 PM PST Iran's oil ministry spokesman says all crude oil and gas exports have been banned to the 27-nation European Union, which has already imposed its own boycott on Iranian energy imports as part of sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program. Georgia Power set to release energy plan Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 01:41 PM PST ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Power is looking at ways to reduce its reliance on coal for producing electricity, and hints about its plans could be released this week. CMS Energy Board Boosts Quarterly Dividend On Stock 6 Percent Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 01:27 PM PST The Board of Directors of CMS Energy increased today the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock by 6 percent, to 25.5 cents per share, up from 24 cents per share. Missouri electric companies could levy surcharge for improvements to energy infrastructure Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 01:20 PM PST JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) â€" Missouri power companies could seek to levy a surcharge for costs from infrastructure projects under a legislative proposal. Ministers conjure up new energy loans trick Sun, 27 Jan, 2013 01:07 PM PST Con-dem ministers claimed today that they will lift thousands of people out of fuel poverty with a scheme to make homes more energy efficient. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg claimed the government's new "green deal" would cut household fuel bills and create sustainable jobs.

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