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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings assigns an ‘A-‘ rating to the 5 million North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency (NCEMPA) power system revenue refunding bonds, series 2010 A & B. The 2010 bonds are expected to price on Sept. 8, 2010. Proceeds will be used to current refund certain maturities of the series 1993B bonds. In addition, Fitch takes the following ratings action: –.4 …
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Devices That Help to Reduce Power Use at Home

A host of new devices can help homeowners monitor and cut back on the electricity they use at home.
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Burns & McDonnell Completes Engineering Design and Construction Management for First Phase of On-Site Power Facility …

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—-Burns & McDonnell has completed engineering design and construction management for the first phase of a 0 million upgrade of Thermal Energy Corporation’s district energy system serving the Texas Medical Center in Houston.
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Roadshow: Driving woes stretch from the Dumbarton Bridge to China

Think Bay Area drivers have it bad? Check the 10-day-old traffic jam around Beijing.
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Holbrook seeks new bids for solar power at landfill

Town officials have pulled the plug on an initial agreement with a company to build a solar power station at the landfill and are seeking new bids. Town Administrator Michael Yunits told the board of selectmen on Aug. 24 that a letter of intent with Ansar Energy LLC of Scituate would be terminated because of a lack of progress.
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BP’s Kent Wells questioned about who had final responsibility in drilling work

HOUSTON – Federal investigators on Thursday grilled BP Senior Vice President Kent Wells on the company’s history of safety problems in the Gulf of Mexico and demanded more clarity on who at the company is ultimately responsible, and accountable, for drilling operations. BP – Kent – Business – Kent Wells – Mining and Drilling
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Free Energy Makeovers for Winners of Arkansas Contest

Energy efficiency can take a big bite out of electric bills and now five Arkansas families are getting free help to upgrade their homes with cost-saving improvements.
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$50M loan program created to lower energy consumption

The Energy Efficiency Loan Program will help businesses invest in energy efficient technology, energy retrofits, and renewable energy systems.
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