Conserving

President Signs Fuel Economy, Renewables Bill Into Law

President Bush Wednesday signed into law energy legislation (HR 6) that focuses on conserving energy and the production of renewable fuels as opposed to the development of traditional oil and natural gas resources. The president’s action comes one day after Congress voted out the measure.

December 20, 2007

Iowa Utilities Board Rejects Rate Decoupling

In some states where consumers are conserving gas and using more efficient appliances, the reduced gas consumption cuts into the net income of local distribution companies (LDC) and it’s necessary to decouple distribution revenue from throughput or gas consumption to preserve utility revenue.

December 25, 2006

Iowa Utilities Board Rejects Rate Decoupling

In some states where consumers are conserving gas and using more efficient appliances, the reduced gas consumption cuts into the net income of local distribution companies (LDC) and it’s necessary to decouple distribution revenue from throughput or gas consumption to preserve utility revenue.

December 21, 2006