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PPL will vary rates by days, evenings: The plan is an incentive for customers to move away from peak hours, a spokesman says.

<ul><li>Jan. 31–PPL Electric Utilities received approval on Thursday to offer an electricity plan unlike any other in the market. </li><li>Called "time of use," the plan has a higher rate during a peak usage period du…

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Crews continue clearing roads, restoring power

<ul><li>Jan. 31–Although some areas of southern Cleveland County have been without power since early Friday, outages caused by snow and ice have been limited in the area and roads in Norman were passable Saturday as city crews continued wo…

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EDITORIAL: A political chill for a power company: Cold weather and hot politicians could spell trouble for Appalachian Power.

<ul><li>Jan. 31–Appalachian Power couldn’t have chosen a worse time to implement a double-digit interim rate increase. </li><li>The 12.5 percent raise comes when electric customers are confronting bills for a frigid winter snap…

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National Bank of Abu Dhabi increases the national staff to 36%

<ul><li>The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), The Number One Bank in UAE, was incorporated in 1968 and is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), under stock code (NBAD).</li><li>NBAD has a network of more than 100 b…

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Despite PSC setback, FPL still pushing for power line permits: Despite a recent setback with the Public Service Commission, FPL is still seeking the required approvals for a controversial set of nuclear reactors and transmission lines.

<ul><li>Jan. 31–Will Florida Power & Light build four proposed high voltage transmission lines in Miami-Dade County now that state regulators denied the company’s request to raise the rates its customers pay by $1.3 billion? </li&gt…

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Tree limbs, ice knock out power – LCC to open emergency shelter at 4 p.m.

<ul><li>Jan. 30–Progress Energy is equipped for any power outages as a result of ice accumulation throughout the area. </li><li>About 140 PE customers were affected by outages along the British Road in Kinston and Burkett Road …

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AG, utility officials say mailing could mislead

<ul><li>Jan. 30–A mailing sent to local water utility customers attempting to sell water line insurance could be misleading, according to the state attorney general and local officials. </li><li>"Richmond Utilities and cit…

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State OKs PPL program that gives discount for off-peak electric use

<ul><li>Jan. 29–PPL Electric Utilities’ customers can choose a billing option in which what they pay for electricity depends on when they use it. </li><li>The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday approved the Alle…

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Bankers push for added lending flexibility

<ul><li>Jan. 29–Georgia bankers are urging state legislators to amend a decades-old law they say has made it difficult to renew some large loans –even for borrowers who are current on payments. </li><li>The law is meant to pre…

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Water board’s finances improve

<ul><li>Jan. 29–Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority board members had high praise Thursday for Interim Tammy Smith and employees for a much better financial year in 2009. </li><li>In 2008, the authority had failed both b…

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