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• Government warns of higher winter heat costs
Much of the natural gas utilities will deliver to households this year was purchased when prices were at or near these historic highs,” said Chris McGill of the American Gas Association, which represents 202 local natural gas utilities across the ...
• As economy dims, utility shut-offs are soaring
Shut-offs have been running 17 percent higher than last year among customers of New York state's major utilities, and 22 percent higher in economically hard-hit Michigan. They are up in of dozens of other states, including Pennsylvania, Florida and ...
• Please Learn From My Stupidity
CL) and utilities like Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) would have shielded you from the worst of the recent market slide. These companies aren't totally immune to a weakening economy, but they are well-positioned defensive plays that have outperformed the ...
• Rescue bill sweetened with stalled tax package
... of thousands of jobs, billions of dollars in clean energy investment, crucial incentives for research and development, and a range of popular programs," a coalition of hundreds of businesses, environmental and labor groups, electric utilities and ...
• Jobs: Slammed by Gustav, Ike, and Boeing
Trade/Transportation & Utilities, Retail Sales, Leisure & Hospitality, and Government. We expect a -20,000 impact on September payrolls from the hurricanes, although there is risk of a larger decline given the similar Katrina-Rita experience. ...