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Natural-Gas-Fired Plants Still Dominate

New technologies and low prices fuel steady stream of work

Mary B. Powers

September 29, 2016

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As the U.S. power industry evolves toward cleaner energy sources, the construction industry is following the trend by diversifying into new markets and, in some cases, getting out of traditional ones.

Natural Gas

Builders Picked for East Coast Pipeline as Foes Fight Project

Mary B. Powers

September 28, 2016

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Despite adversaries’ strong opposition to a proposed 600-mile mid-Atlantic natural-gas pipeline on environmental, eminent domain and conflict-of-interest grounds, project developers late last month hired a four-firm team to build the estimated $5-billion project.

Mary B. Powers

September 28, 2016

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Three executives of contractor LPCiminelli Inc., three New York power and commercial developers and a former SUNY president are among nine charged in a 79-page US criminal complaint alleging bribery, bid-rigging and influence-peddling on state-funded projects.

Mary B. Powers

September 14, 2016

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The Tennessee Valley Authority said it is pleased with the response to its request for bids to buy the partially completed Bellefonte nuclear-power site in Alabama.

Buyout Would Bolster Largest Texas Utility's Investment Plans

Clean-energy firm NextEra's $18.4B bid for Oncor comes on the heels of failed deal for Hawaii utility

Mary B. Powers

August 2, 2016

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Clean-energy firm NextEra's $18.4-billion bid for Oncor comes on the heels of failed Hawaii utility deal.

Rejected Hawaii Utility Merger Scraps Aging Power Plant Upgrades

Mary B. Powers

July 27, 2016

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Hawaii utility Hawaiian Electric Co. has withdrawn its $1.2-billion plan to upgrade oil-fired power plants to burn natural gas after state regulators rejected its planned merger with Florida-based clean-energy firm NextEra Energy Inc.

Hawaii Utility's Failed Merger Puts $860M Gas-Fired Project in Limbo

State regulators rejected the deal between Hawaiian Electric and NextEra

Mary B. Powers

July 18, 2016

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State regulators on July 15 rejected the deal between Hawaiian Electric and NextEra—a deal in play since 2014.

TVA’s Cumberland power plant coal-ash impoundment

Coal Fired Power Plants

Opponents Set To Battle TVA On Coal Ash Cap-and-Close Plan

Opponents want wastes removed, noting a disastrous 2008 site spill.

Mary B. Powers

June 15, 2016

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The Tennessee Valley Authority's plan to cap, cover and monitor legacy power plant waste in three states is being challenged in court by environmental opponents.

Rival Developer Used 'Trade Secrets' in Power-Plant Design, Court Says

Mary B. Powers

May 30, 2016

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Long battle nets firm $134 million in damages after the state high court confirmed a Berkshire Hathaway utility stole the gas-fired plant's concept.

Nuclear Power

Low-Price Competition Drives Ailing Nuclear Plants To Seek State Aid

Mary B. Powers

May 18, 2016

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Will low energy prices shutter more nuclear plants without state support?

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EPA Can't Evade Enviro Firm's $2.7M Cleanup Site Pay Claim, US Court Says

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