Sentences with phrase «on electricity and gas»

Customers still depend on electricity and gas even during periods of weak growth.

Not exact matches

While the global water industry is diversified and, in terms of committed capital, ranks on par with the oil, gas and electricity industries, it's attracted little private investment.

Similar prophecies have proved wrong before and doubters point out that electricity bills for American factories will rise if the U.S. starts selling its growing supply of natural gas abroad and lifts current curbs on gasoline exports.

He compared the business of selling computing on demand to that of how utility companies sell gas and electricity.

A product of the largest private equity deal ever, Energy Future (formerly TXU) is heavy with debt and struggling to compete, since the boom in natural gas production has put a lid on electricity prices.

Instead of a world dominated by renewable sources of power like wind and solar — as people concerned about the dangers of climate change would hope — PE execs see gas, oil and even coal as a substantial component of electricity and fuel sources in 2039, according to recent interviews conducted by CNBC.com on the future of energy as part of CNBC's 25th anniversary.

The device allows business owners to modify their behavior and save on costs of everything from water and electricity to natural gas and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Newer SAGD plants such as Connacher Oil and Gas's Great Divide have managed to nearly eliminate fresh water use — they use non-potable water from aquifers and recycle it — and reduce GHG emissions by about 20 % compared to the industry average through more efficient burning of natural gas, cogeneration of electricity and reduced heat loss on the steam's journey undergrouGas's Great Divide have managed to nearly eliminate fresh water use — they use non-potable water from aquifers and recycle it — and reduce GHG emissions by about 20 % compared to the industry average through more efficient burning of natural gas, cogeneration of electricity and reduced heat loss on the steam's journey undergrougas, cogeneration of electricity and reduced heat loss on the steam's journey underground.

NDP environment critic Peter Tabuns welcomed the import of more clean power from Quebec, but said the impact on consumers» electricity bills and the actual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the agreement will be minuscule.

gas world, and so I would argue that a policy focusing on CCS as opposed to a broader policy on de-carbonizing electricity through a carbon price would lead to more expensive electricity than need be the case in a carbon - constrained world.

Saudi Arabia will be a litmus test — it raised some gasoline prices by 66 % and slashed subsidies on gas, diesel, kerosene, electricity and water.

They do not emit tailpipe pollutants, giving a large reduction of local air pollution, and, can give a significant reduction in total greenhouse gas and other emissions (dependent on the method used for electricity generation).

It currently offers futures and options contracts on coal, crude oil, refined products, electricity, emissions, liquified natural gas, natural gas, natural gas liquids and petrochemicals offered on its ICE Futures US, ICE Futures Europe, ICE Futures Singapore, ICE OTC platform, ICE Endex and Trayport markets.

The reasons are familiar by now: cheap natural gas, cheap renewables, stagnant electricity demand, and old coal plants getting outcompeted on the market.

Prices for electricity would be 4 percent lower by 2033 with a transition to more wind, solar and hydroelectric power than a persistent reliance on coal and natural gas, according to a report by Calgary - based environmental research firm Pembina Institute and Clean Energy Canada, a Vancouver - based organization that promotes renewable energy.

What did the revolts brought to the people in those countries any thing other than continuos unending revolts and demonstrations scarcity of essential commodities and products adding to the sky high prices... While other essential needs such as electricity power supply, water, gas, diesel, petrol are being used as a pressure tool by the opposition or the ruling party to keep people mad on the streets rather than going home seeing to their daily living making and minding their own businesses... but what business will continue with such chaos and disorder...?

The Danube and Wien rivers were analyzed, the water supply renewed, an urban railway network built, gas and electricity laid on.»

The government's Energy Star program reports that on average, supermarkets use 50 kilowatt - hours of electricity and 50 cubic feet of natural gas per square foot per year for an average annual energy cost of more than $ 4 per square foot.

Ironically, our electricity went out just after I mixed the batter, so I baked them on my gas grill and they turned out perfect!

Nothing serious, but even so, the city cut electricity and gas to the building for six weeks and our family (then consisting of me, Brian, a single daughter, and a very cute dog) moved into the Affinia Hotel on 7th Avenue, directly across...

Five short videos from Iain Conn and Jeff Bell covering 2017 H1 performance and outlook, customer accounts, the British Gas electricity price rise and Centrica's views on the UK energy market.

ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, address the National Press Club at lunchtime today on the issue of gas and electricity affordability.

The $ 127 million in new projects are dependent on upgrades to regional infrastructure, particularly energy, and Murray Goulburn is looking for government support for gas connectivity and to improve the electricity grid.

Nothing serious, but even so, the city cut electricity and gas to the building for six weeks and our family (then consisting of me, Brian, a single daughter, and a very cute dog) moved into the Affinia Hotel on 7th Avenue, directly across the street from Madison Square Garden.

Also, we aren't taking into account the amount of money spent on a garbage service and gas for grocery store runs, or on the extra water and electricity used for washing and drying.

The white paper on Electricity Market Reform has mapped out a new policy to encourage the billions of investment that we need in all three families of low carbon electricity generation — renewables, nuclear and clean coElectricity Market Reform has mapped out a new policy to encourage the billions of investment that we need in all three families of low carbon electricity generation — renewables, nuclear and clean coelectricity generation — renewables, nuclear and clean coal and gas.

As Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, under the leadership of John Smith MP, Harriet led Labour's campaign against the Tory decision to put 17.5 % VAT on gas and electricity.

Nigeria has lost over 1,500 megawatts of electricity as a result of the ceaseless attack on oil and gas installations by the Niger Delta militants, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has disclosed.

We have put consumers» interests — today and in the long term — at the heart of our policy, encouraging more competitors in the electricity and gas markets, working with Ofgem to simplify the confusion of tariffs, and getting tough on abuses.

«It's terrifying to think that each month, one million families turn to high - cost, short - term credit, like payday loans each month and 400,000 are using them for essentials, such as putting food on the table or preventing the gas and electricity from being cut off,» Reed added.

«We have signed the agreement with ENI, which is a $ 7.5 billion investment agreement, the single largest investment ever made in Ghana probable after the Akosombo Dam and that is going to provide sufficient 1.5 how many million cubic feet of gas to produce power, the regional electricity market for West Africa is going to become operational at the end of this year, it means that if Ghana is able to produce more power and we have excess, we can put it on the regional electricity market and supply to Burkina Faso and to Mali and to others who do not have enough power.http: / / ghanapoliticsonline.com

The UK's reliance on gas for heat, and the seasonal peaks and troughs in demand, mean gas can not be easily replaced by electricity, however this is current Government strategy.

And while he likes to proclaim himself as a national leader on climate change, he is flooding the state with imported fracked gas, giving billions of dollars to old nukes, and is getting only 3 to 4 % of the state's electricity from renewables,» noted HawkiAnd while he likes to proclaim himself as a national leader on climate change, he is flooding the state with imported fracked gas, giving billions of dollars to old nukes, and is getting only 3 to 4 % of the state's electricity from renewables,» noted Hawkiand is getting only 3 to 4 % of the state's electricity from renewables,» noted Hawkins.

Eligible households whose primary heat is electricity or natural gas and who make payments based on their household's actual usage can receive a regular benefit up to $ 350.

Rochester, NY — With the possibility of heavy rain and flooding as Tropical Storm Lee bears down on the Northeast, NYSEG encourages customers in flood - prone areas — and even customers who experience persistent basement flooding — to consider how their electricity and natural gas services could be affected by high water.

The executives of ten major energy companies, worth a combined # 400 billion, are set to take part in the initiative, working together on issues such as environmentally sensitive oil exploration, electricity interconnection, and stable long - term oil and gas supplies.

Her willpower drove us all on through the privatisation of state assets; council houses first and then the nationalised industries: British Telecom, followed by gas, electricity and water, though strangely there are few cartoons on this.

In his showpiece speech at the party's conference on Tuesday, Ed Miliband said he would freeze gas and electricity bills for 20 months, prompting energy companies to claim blackouts would follow and investment in new plant would stall.

Gas from the project is expected to help generate 1,100 MW of additional electricity and once on stream, it will produce enough gas to increase the country's electricity supply by 50 perceGas from the project is expected to help generate 1,100 MW of additional electricity and once on stream, it will produce enough gas to increase the country's electricity supply by 50 percegas to increase the country's electricity supply by 50 percent.

But while the hacks and the lobbyists all marveled at this bold / bonkers (depending on your political slant) pledge, the membership were mostly complaining that it hadn't gone far enough; why wasn't Ed promising to re-nationalise the energy companies and give electricity and gas away to everyone for free?

On Friday, County Executive George Latimer denounced Con Edison and New York State Electric and Gas, or NYSEG, which also provides electricity to Westchester County.

From 1996 until 2002, he served as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce (U&C) which held legislative jurisdiction over electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, private water corporations and other issues related to commerce.

«Teachout doesn't get it; new taxes on home heating oil, propane, gas, diesel and electricity would be the final nail in the coffin for the upstate economy,» Faso said.

Cuomo has said his goal of 50 % electricity from renewable sources by 2030 depends on natural gas pipelines and power plants «done well.»

The estimates are based on annual usage of 3,300 kWh for electricity and 18,000 kWh for gas.

The government may step in if gas and electricity providers continue to impose «outrageous» hidden price hikes on customers, as winter draws in.

She also collaborated with the Department of State on a program that offered mini-grants to encourage mini-grid projects that would deliver electricity to un-served and under - served people in India while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The price of gas that trades on U.S. commodity exchanges has been famously volatile, and multiple spikes in the past decade have caused electricity prices to skyrocket.

That means the world will maintain its voracious appetite for natural gas, according to Exxon Mobil, and continue its heavy reliance on petroleum to meet electricity and transportation sector needs in both developed and developing countries.

The glut of cheap gas and tightening regulations on air pollutants have prompted the planned closure of 175 coal - fired power plants by 2016, representing 8.5 percent of all coal - fueled electricity capacity in the country.