(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.)Four of Florida's five investor-owned power companies received approval for monthly rate increases of 5 to 25 percent due to rising fuel costs. The Public Service Commission on Wed...READ MORE

(PHOENIX)From the Gulf Coast to Ohio, the only thing louder than the howling winds from hurricanes this year were the complaints about how long it took to get the lights back on.READ MORE

(PHOENIX)Utility executives on Monday warned of skyrocketing electricity prices if the country is forced to limit greenhouse gases and new technology to capture carbon emissions from coal d...READ MORE

(RALEIGH, N.C.)The N.C. Utilities Commission has approved a 64-mile route for a transmission line linking a new power plant Progress Energy plans to build in Richmond County to Fort Bragg.READ MORE

(RALEIGH, N.C.)Utility Progress Energy on Friday lowered the top end of its 2008 profit forecast range amid the slowing economy and financial crisis. The company now expects profit between $2.95 ...READ MORE

(RALEIGH, N.C.)Utility Progress Energy said Friday third-quarter earnings slipped 3 percent as retail sales in Florida fell and milder weather curbed demand. Net income fell to $309 million, or $...READ MORE

(TROY, N.Y.)Jackie Young was always good at math and science, but when she started college she never figured she'd end up pursuing a career in nuclear energy. Then professors at the University...READ MORE