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February 16, 2012
IKEA Marches Toward 100% Renewable Energy

Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA has released its 2011 Sustainability Report, which reaffirms the company's status as a global leader in the increasingly important area of corporate sustainability.

February 10, 2012
IEA Makes Energy Statistics Available for iPhone and iPad Users

The International Energy Agency is making energy statistics available for iPhone and iPads. Formed in 1974 for nearly 40 years, the IEA has become known as one of the world's foremost authorities for energy statistics.

February 10, 2012
ALLETE Proposes Transmission Line to Import Electricity From Canada to the Midwest

ALLETE Inc., a subsidiary Minnesota Power, is filing for approval from the Regional Transmission Organization's Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) to build a new transmission line.

January 30, 2012
ABB Acquires Thomas & Betts for $3.9 Billion

ABB Ltd. (NYSE: ABB) said Sunday it had reached an agreement to acquire Tennessee-based Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB) for $3.9 billion.

January 5, 2012
AES Corp. Subsidiary Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

AES Corporation has announced its subsidiary, AES Eastern Energy has filed for bankruptcy protection.

December 16, 2011
Merger Update: FERC Says No to Duke Energy/Progress Energy While the New York PSC Says Yes to Constellation/Exelon

It has been a big week for the two major utility mergers proposed in the United States.

December 9, 2011
Update: Southern Union Shareholders Approve Merger With Energy Transfer Equity

Stocks inched up nearly 1% for Southern Union Company (SUG) in afternoon trading Friday after the company said that its shareholders had unanimously approved the proposed merger with Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (ETE).

December 9, 2011
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Approves $6.5 Billion Transmission Expansion Plan

On Thursday, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) approved a $6.5 billion expansion plan.

November 23, 2011
Southern Research to Build SCR Catalyst Test Facility

The Southern Research Institute has announced that it will construct a new facility to test selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts.

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