Review Faults Electricity Industry Program
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A year after the nation's worst blackout, federal regulators issued a scathing review Wednesday of the electricity industry's voluntary efforts to make their power grids more reliable.
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Industry cyber security standards fail to reach some of the most vulnerable components of the power grid.
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The government for decades has failed to meet legal deadlines for tougher energy efficiency standards for appliances and other equipment, costing consumers and industry tens of billions of dollars in electric costs, a congressional study said Thursday.
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RICHMOND -- The Virginia General Assembly is trying to rewrite the complex laws that govern the state's power companies, moving toward an untested approach to electricity regulation and prompting charges from consumer groups that monthly bills will rise.
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RICHMOND, Feb. 22 -- The Virginia General Assembly enacted sweeping changes Thursday to the way the state's power companies are regulated, creating greater flexibility that the electric industry says is essential but that critics say will lead to less conservation and higher rates for customers.
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In a Jan. 14 story, The Associated Press, relying on information from Comcast Corp., erroneously reported the company had received letters of inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission. The company received one letter, not multiple, regarding complaints that it actively interferes with its subscribers' Internet traffic.
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Vehicles that draw power from the electricity grid offer uneven benefits, a new study finds.
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One year on and deregulation disappoints
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Shining a light on the solar industry.
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SAN FRANCISCO - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission improperly calculated how much money energy companies should be required to refund California consumers for allegedly excessive electricity costs, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
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An appeals court ruled Thursday that federal energy regulators shirked their duty when they declined to order power companies to refund consumers for overcharges during
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The report said that the Environmental Protection Agency did not accurately report the results of a residential cleanup program in 2002 and 2003.
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Gas and electricity suppliers must take complaints more seriously, a consumer watchdog says.
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If you own a Dell, Lexmark, or IBM laser printer there is a recall you need to know about. The printers could short-circuit and cause an electric shock.
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Hot weather and high air-conditioning use in California on Thursday will likely cause the state's power grid manager to call a "Stage 2 power emergency," which causes mandatory electricity use cuts to come business customers, the grid manager said.
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Certain adapters may pose a risk of fire or electrical shock.
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By The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C.  May 30--A bill introduced in the S.C. House designed specifically to short circuit actions by the York County Council would set a bad precedent if approved.   The bill recently was introduced by state Rep.