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Well water near power plant contaminated: We Energies supplying bottled water to affected residents while seeking source
From an article by Christine Won in The Journal Times (Racine): CALEDONIA — Some residents near the Oak Creek power plant have not had access to drinking water since last August because their wells have been contaminated. They have been advised by the state Department of Natural Resources to not drink or cook with the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Alliant says no nukes and no more coal plants … for now
From an article by Judy Newman in the Wisconsin State Journal: Alliant Energy is giving up on the idea of building more coal-fired power plants “for the time being,” Alliant chairman, president and chief executive Bill Harvey said Thursday. In an interview after the Madison utility holding company’s annual shareholders meeting, Harvey said Alliant subsidiary [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Renewable Energy Not Responsible for MGE Rate Increase
IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2010 MORE INFORMATION Michael Vickerman RENEW Wisconsin 608.255.4044 mvickerman@renewwisconsin.org Renewable Energy Not Responsible for MGE Rate Increase Higher costs associated with fossil fuel generation are driving Madison Gas & Electric’s costs higher, according to testimony submitted by company witnesses. The utility filed an application last week with the Public Service Commission [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Colorado increases renewables and distributed generation requirements
While the Wisconsin legislature considers a renewable portfolio requirement of 25% by 2025, Colorado will soon have a requirement of 30% by 2020, according to an article by Kate Balbraith on a New York Times blog: In a bid to propel his state to the forefront of the new energy economy, Colorado’s governor is expected [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Utilities axe plans for Big Stone II coal plant
From an article by Leslie Brooks Suzukamo in the St. Paul Pioneer Press: Developers of the controversial Big Stone II power plant in Milbank, S.D., said Monday they will not build the $1.6 billion coal-fired project, ending a four-year battle between utilities and environmentalists over a significant portion of Minnesota’s energy future. About half of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )The cost of clean air
From an article by Mike Ivey in The Capital Times: For more than a decade, customers at Madison Gas & Electric have voted with their pocketbooks for cleaner energy. Under the voluntary “Green Power Tomorrow” program, more than 12,000 MGE customers – nearly 10 percent of its total customer base – pay on average a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Do wind installations need one-to-one backup? No.
Comments from Jeff Anthony, a RENEW board member, manager of industry relations for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), and a former Wisconsin utility manager: [Backup for wind] is a very complex issue. Here are my attempts at (hopefully) simple explanations for why the following four statements are, in all four cases, not really accurate. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Cheaper power; higher costs
From an article by Judy Newman in the Wisconsin State Journal: Demand for electricity has dropped nationwide this year, holding down the price of power that one utility sells to another. That is translating into a bit of a price break for Wisconsin consumers, but not a huge one, utility officials and regulators said. Wholesale [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Windpower: A Stabilizing Force in an Economic Downdraft
From a commentary by Michael Vickerman, Executive Director, RENEW Wisconsin: Much to no one’s surprise, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions fell sharply in 2008 from previous year levels. The U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA), which has been tracking greenhouse gas emissions since 1990, attributes the 2.8% decline to a combination of high energy prices in spring [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )RENEW’s newsletter now online
The spring edition of RENEW’s newsletter includes the following articles: Legislature to Tackle Wind Permitting The Importance of Doing the Math Stimulus Package 101 Policy Drives Solar Hot Water Market PSC Investigates Renewable Tariffs Open Letter from RENEW President Calendar
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