PUC approves merger of GPU, FirstEnergy; delays vote on rate hike

Article Abstract:

FirstEnergy Corp. and GPU Inc.'s merger has been approved by Pennsylvania state regulators.

Acquisitions & mergers, Government regulation (cont), Brief Article, FirstEnergy Corp., FE, GPU Inc., GPU

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Concern mounts over expansion of power-line capacity

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Electric utility Conectiv Inc. and several Shore communities are fighting over Conectiv's proposal to replace 69-kilovolt lines with much larger 230-kilovolt lines through Atlantic and Ocean Counties to support the growing energy needs of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The company is trying to get approval from the Board of Public Utilities for a route that winds partly along the Parkway and partly along the originally proposed path, as the State authorities have rejected their proposal.

Facilities & equipment, Capacity, Buildings and facilities, Conectiv

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Power system better, but still vulnerable

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A cascading power outage in August 2003 cut off electricity to about 50 million people in Midwest, Northeast and part of Canada. Though, some improvements are made to the nationwide power grid since the August 2003 blackout, which caused an estimated $10 billion in losses, the system still remains vulnerable.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Services information, Pennsylvania, Services, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Power failure, Power failures

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