Booming "day time" populations effect planning

Article Abstract:

According to an observation by the United Sates Census Bureau there has been large increase in "day time population" (presence of more commuters at a place in normal working hours), this has effected the utilities and emergency operation planning of the area.

Utilities Programs-Total Govt, Demographic aspects, Public utilities, Commuters, City traffic

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Catch a wave

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Utilities including Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Scottish Power are embarking on projects anchored on converting wave energy into electricity. Details of these efforts and estimated electricity potential from wave energy and tidal energy are discussed.

Electric Utilities, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Manufacturing processes, Science & research, Electric services, Utilities, Electric & Gas Utilities, United Kingdom, Research, Usage, Innovations, Production processes, Wave-motion, Theory of, Wave motion, Scottish Power PLC, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., Electric Power Research Institute, Public utility holding companies

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No magic bullet

Article Abstract:

The issue for generators with gas-fired capacity this summer is price. Supply has the largest influence over the current market due to low storage levels owing to long winter.

California, Energy Supply

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