Trash to treasure: reuse sound T&D materials

Article Abstract:

The recycling program of Florida Power Corp. has resulted in significant savings for the utility, where a number of transmission and distribution materials and equipment are regularly maintained or recycled. One of utility's successes includes the recycling of all-aluminum conductor, where the utility recovered some 75,000lb of the conductor in the first year of the program alone. The utility also uses a large industrial cleaner, similar to a bead blaster, which cleans line hardware such as hot-line clamps, stirrups and bolts. The program even extends to concrete and fiberglass poles.

Waste management, Florida Power Corp.

---

Taxes: state, local tax collectors retooling for competition too

Article Abstract:

Existing tax policies need to be modified in a deregulated electric power industry. This is revealed by a Deloitte & Touche report entitled 'Federal, State, and Local Tax Implications of Electric Utility Industry Restructuring.' Alternative tax rules at the local and state levels are presented.

Tax Law, Public Finance Activities, Electric Utilities Regulation, Taxation, Deregulation, Utility regulations

---

Renewable sources capture spotlight

Article Abstract:

Electric utilities and many federal agencies, including the White House, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, support renewable energy sources. Requested FY 1994 funding for renewables and energy efficiencies is over $1 billion.

Energy Conservation-Utilities, Analysis, Usage, Energy policy, Public utilities, Alternative energy sources, Renewable energy, Energy conservation

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Fuel edge: include alternative fuels in search for competitive edge. Synchronous breaker operation: new way to minimize transients
• Abstracts: Japanese production of materials leads 1999's pace. Mergers remain brisk for Japanese companies. Component makers seek speedier development, more collaboration
• Abstracts: Time to go fishing. Try engineered public opinion to prepare for competition
• Abstracts: Live-fire fault test of SVC: a lesson in power quality. Anti-galloping devices: now an accepted solution. How electric utilities buy quality when they buy transformers
• Abstracts: Lebanon rebuilds: state utility begins new construction with eye to export. Chickens, EMF, scenery, block three lines

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.