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Exelon seeks talks with NRG on merger
Tribune reporterBy gaining control of slightly less than half of the outstanding stock in NRG Energy Inc., Exelon Corp. wants to turn a hostile $6 billion takeover into a friendly one. The NRG board rejected a proposed merger with Chicago-based Exelon in November,...Tags: Texas, NRG Energy Incorporated, Exelon Corp., Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Peach Bottom facility to pay $65,000 NRC fine
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed a $65,000 civil penalty Tuesday against Exelon Nuclear for inattentive security officers at its Peach Bottom nuclear power plant in Delta, Pa., just across the border from Cardiff. Bernadette Lauer, a spokeswoman...Tags: Regulatory Policy and Organizations
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Former Pentagon boss predicts a nuclear crisis with Iran within Obama's first year in office
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — William Perry, who headed the Pentagon during a 1994 nuclear standoff with North Korea, predicted on Thursday that President-elect Barack Obama will soon face a nuclear crisis with Iran. Iran is "moving inexorably toward...Tags: Diplomacy, Nuclear Weapons, Weaponry, National Government, Government
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Nuclear plant cuts power by 60 percent after finding radioactive leak
VERNON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's lone nuclear power plant is cutting the amount of power it generates by 60 percent after finding a leak of mildly radioactive water. A spokesman for the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant says the system that supplies...Tags: Vermont, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Nuclear Accidents
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Crist's energy policy for Florida is made of pixie dust
Sentinel ColumnistIn 2001, Dick Cheney met with the dark lords of fossil fuel to concoct an energy policy. In 2006, Charlie Crist met the enlightened greenies of global warming to concoct an energy policy. I don't know which is worse. One relies on dirty dead...Tags: Energy Saving, Dick Cheney, Progress Energy Incorporated, Economic Policy, Global Change
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FPL Energy to be renamed NextEra Energy Resources
Power-plant operator FPL Group says it will rename its subsidiary FPL Energy as NextEra Energy Resources to reflect its market focus. The company says the name change also is meant to evoke NextEra's clean energy mission. NextEra will remain a unit of...Tags: Energy Resources, FPL Group, Iowa, New Hampshire, Natural Resources
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NRC proposes $65K over napping nuke plant guards
Associated Press WriterFederal regulators are proposing a $65,000 fine against the Illinois-based operator of a Pennsylvania nuclear power plant where security guards routinely napped on the job. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced the fine against Exelon Nuclear on...Tags: Pennsylvania, Warrenville, Punishment, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Regulatory Policy and Organizations
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NRG shareholders give Exelon a 45% stake in company
Tribune reporterBy gaining control of slightly less than half of the outstanding stock in NRG Energy Inc., Exelon Corp. wants to turn a hostile $6 billion takeover effort into a friendly one. The NRG board rejected a proposed merger with the Chicago-based Exelon in...Tags: Texas, NRG Energy Incorporated, Exelon Corp., Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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$65,000 fine proposed against Exelon over 'inattentive' guards at nuclear plant
Tribune staff reporterFederal energy regulators have proposed a $65,000 penalty for Exelon Corp. after guards at the utility holding company's nuclear plant in Pennsylvania were seen napping on the job. Exelon terminated its contract with security service provider Wackenhut...Tags: Pennsylvania, Exelon Corp., Regulatory Policy and Organizations
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Nuclear guards napped, feds say
Of The Associated PressFederal regulators on Tuesday proposed a $65,000 fine against the owner of a Pennsylvania nuclear plant where security guards routinely napped on the job. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced the fine against Chicago-based Exelon Nuclear after...Tags: Pennsylvania, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Punishment, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Palm Beach Gardens
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Federal regulators propose $65,000 fine over napping guards at Pa. nuclear power plant
Associated Press WriterHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Federal regulators are proposing a $65,000 fine against the operator of a Pennsylvania nuclear power plant where security guards routinely napped on the job. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced the fine against Exelon...Tags: Pennsylvania, Punishment, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Fines
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State council proposes new environmental ideas
A state advisory council's recommendations to cut pollution and curb greenhouse gasses could face particular resistance in a tight budget year. The state's Climate Change Advisory Council on Friday released 56 recommendations to the Legislature that...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Global Warming, Energy Saving, Iowa, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
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