W.Va. PSC staff: 3-state power application should be delayed because project incomplete

W.Va. PSC staff seeks halt 3-state power line

Public Service Enterprise 3rd-qtr profit falls 26 percent in unfavorable comparison with 2008

PSEG 3Q profit falls 26 percent

NEWARK, N.J. — Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., which generates, transmits and distributes electric energy, said Wednesday its third-quarter profit fell 26 percent, which compared unfavorably with the same quarter last year.

Proposed Otter Tail Power’s electric rate settlement includes refund to North Dakota customers

ND electric settlement includes customer refund

Florida governor names ex-journalist to fill state utility regulatory board vacancy

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former journalist David Klement is getting an early start in his new job as a Florida utility regulator, after Gov. Charlie Crist on Thursday appointed him to immediately succeed Public Service Commissioner Katrina McMurrian.

Arkansas Supreme Court says it will review SWEPCO case about the proposed $1.6B power plant

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Supreme Court said Thursday it will review a case involving Southwestern Electric Power Company’s planned coal-fired power plant in south Arkansas.

State Senate leader questions Entergy spinoff of Vermont Yankee nuclear plant

MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant’s future as a provider of a third of the state’s electricity could be in jeopardy if the plant’s owner spins it off to a newly created company, the head of the state Senate said Wednesday.

Kyrgyz lawmakers approve measures to strengthen president’s powers and streamline government

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan’s parliament overwhelmingly backed measures Thursday to broaden the president’s powers and drastically streamline the government.

Vt. renewable energy program draws overwhelming response as developers seek to lock in prices

MONTPELIER, Vt. — A new Vermont renewable energy program has more applications than it can handle.

Study shows Michigan public sector jobs have been trending downward since 2005 in poor economy

LANSING, Mich. — The number of public employees in the state has been dropping since mid-2005 as the poor economy has forced school districts and governments to trim staff, adding to the state’s already high unemployment rate, according to a new report released Monday.

Obama urges people to serve their communities, says government can’t, shouldn’t do it all

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Calling public service “the essence of our liberty,” President Barack Obama on Friday urged Americans to step up and volunteer in their communities.

First lady Michelle Obama honors Fla. students, teachers; urges public service in tough times

MIAMI — There’s a growing sense among today’s youth that public service “is a little cool,” first lady Michelle Obama told Florida students and teachers Thursday. The challenge, she said, is figuring out how to harness that new energy.

First lady Michelle Obama honors Florida students and teachers, urges public service

MIAMI — First lady Michelle Obama says it’s becoming increasingly cool among today’s youth to be involved in public service, but the question is how to harness that interest over the long-term.

Britain’s lawmakers face demands to repay disputed expense claims amid fresh finance row

LONDON — First it cost their reputations. Now it’ll cost them cash.

Plan to distribute efficient light bulbs lands with a thud when consumers see bill

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A plan by a Midwest utility to distribute energy-efficient light bulbs to customers backfired when it was learned that the recipients would not only have to pay for the bulbs, but also pay the utility for the electricity they wouldn’t be using.

Greece’s Socialist prime minister sworn in after landslide election win, names new Cabinet

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s new Socialist Prime Minister George Papandreou will personally handle foreign affairs in the Cabinet he announced Tuesday, which merges existing portfolios, creates a new Environment Ministry and places women in key posts.

Britain’s Conservatives plan unpopular policies to cut country’s mounting debt

MANCHESTER, England — Britain’s main opposition Conservatives pledged Tuesday to make Britons work longer before retirement, cut child benefits and freeze government salaries — a program they acknowledged would likely be unpopular as they bid to win office.