Energy News and Media

• Safe Exit Strategy from Energy Contract - Feb/08
• Shop Around Before You Sign An Energy Contract - Jan/07 (PDF)
• Cost saving tips for new homeowners - Jan/06
• Getting the real deal - Nov/04
• Should you lock in your price for natural gas? - Oct 04
• Sticker shock - Oct/04
• Don't waste your energy - Nov/03
• Escape clause offers relief to energy price lock-ins - May/03

• Consumer Alert - April/08
• Supply Concerns Thwart Cacouna LNG Plans - Mar/08
• Safe Exit Strategy from Energy Contract - Feb/08
• Marketers Will Say Anything - Jan/08
• Enbridge Bargain Price Won't Last - Jan/08
• Halifax To Get Natural Gas by December - Aug/07
• OPG To Seek 14% Rate Hike - Nov/07
• Outlook for Canadian Gas Deliverability - Nov/07
• Ontario Leaders Play Loose With the Real Cost of Juice - Sept/07
• Gas Pains Ease for Canadian Producers Aug/07
• Coal's Health Costs ! - July/07
• Hot Summer Might Mean Higher Electricity Rates! - May/07 (PDF)
• The Dream of Alternative Power - March/07 (PDF)
• 2007 To Be Hottest Year Ever - Jan/07 (PDF)
• Next best thing to oil - Sept/04
• Expect a hit in the wallet from home heating this winter - Aug/04
• Big Chill Ahead For Ontario Energy - Feb/04
• Natural Gas At Crucial Juncture - Feb/04
• Energy Policy Needed Before Lights Go Out - Nov/03
• Coal, Price Caps Top Energy Minister's Agenda - Nov/03
• A responsible approach to electricity pricing, for a change - Nov/03
• Freeze leaves utilities in cold - Nov/03
• Bottom line? Price of power is bound to rise? - Nov/03
• Electricity set to soar if premier ends rate cap -15% hike expected - Nov/03
• Coal plants closing may cost $1 billion - Oct/03
• Ontario Liberals must fix hydro quick - Oct/03
• Ontario facing electricity shortages - Oct/03

Oil price vaults to record 125.98 dollars (AFP)
"AFP - The price of New York crude oil surged past 125 dollars per barrel on Friday, lifted by speculative demand amid concerns about tight global energy supplies, analysts said." (source: Yahoo! News 2008-05-09 7:19:07 AM EDT; 2 hours ago)

Oil price breaks through 125 dollars for first time (AFP)
"AFP - The price of New York crude oil surged past 125 dollars per barrel on Friday, lifted by speculative demand amid concerns about tight global energy supplies, analysts said." (source: Yahoo! News 2008-05-09 6:32:49 AM EDT; 2 hours ago)

Dominion Virginia Power CEO to retire
"Dominion Virginia Power, a unit of Dominion, which is engaged in the generation of power and distribution of natural gas, has announced that executive vice president and CEO Jay Johnson will retire from the company, effective June 1, 2008." (source: Energy Business Review Online 2008-05-09 5:42:00 AM EDT; 3 hours ago)

Suntech to supply BIPV solar systems to farm in Alsace, France
"Suntech Power Holdings, a manufacturer of photovoltaic cells and modules, has signed an agreement with Hanau Energies to supply a 4.5MW building integrated photovoltaic system to a farm located in Alsace, France." (source: Energy Business Review Online 2008-05-09 5:36:00 AM EDT; 3 hours ago)

Spectra Energy Q1 net income up
"Spectra Energy Partners has reported net income of $22.5 million for the first quarter of 2008, compared to net income of $19.2 million for the same period of 2007." (source: Energy Business Review Online 2008-05-09 5:34:00 AM EDT; 3 hours ago)

Judge sentences former Alaska lawmaker in bribery case (AP)
"AP - A former Alaska legislator convicted of taking bribes to push legislation for a major natural gas pipeline was sentenced Thursday to 3 1/2 years in federal prison." (source: Yahoo! News 2008-05-08 4:56:03 PM EDT; 16 hours ago)

Ohio Requires 25% Renewable or Advanced Energy by 2025
"A new Ohio law requires the state's utilities to draw on renewable or "advanced" energy for 25% of their electricity supply by 2025, with renewable energy meeting at least half of that requirement. The new law also requires utilities to establish energy efficiency and demand reduction programs." (source: U.S. EERE Newsletter 2008-05-06 8:00:03 PM EDT; 2 days ago)

Long Island Utility Calls for 50 Megawatts of Solar Power
"The Long Island Power Authority is offering to buy solar electricity from developers under long-term contracts. The New York utility is offering to buy power from up to 50 megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems, making the project the largest block of solar energy in the state." (source: U.S. EERE Newsletter 2008-05-06 8:00:02 PM EDT; 2 days ago)

New Jersey Utility Offers $105 Million in Solar Loans
"New Jersey's Public Service Electric and Gas Company is now offering loans to cover roughly half the cost of solar photovoltaic systems installed in its service territory. The $105 million in loans will be enough to finance 30 megawatts of solar power." (source: U.S. EERE Newsletter 2008-05-06 8:00:01 PM EDT; 2 days ago)