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Bloomberg Rails Against Government’s Attempted ‘Power’ Play
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s an electric bill shocker for New York City residents. In a stunning move, the federal government granted a windfall $1.5 billion increase to the companies that produce...
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Gov. Cuomo Calls For Audit Of Long Island Power Authority
UNIONDALE, NY (CBSNewYork/AP) – Electricity customers on Long Island may be entitled to a break following a rates review. WCBS 880′s Peter Haskell: Gov. Cuomo Says There Have Been Irregularities...
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New Jersey Company To Invest Millions In Solar Panel Project
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A New Jersey company said it will invest $18 million to install a solar power system capable of producing 3.6 megawatts of electricity, or enough to power 450 homes...
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NJ Transit Unveils New Dual-Mode Locomotive
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — NJ Transit on Wednesday unveiled its first locomotive that can operate on diesel fuel and electricity. Spokesman Dan Stessel said the dual-mode engine is the first of its...
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Woman Dies After Brooklyn Apartment Fire
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Authorities said a woman whose Brooklyn apartment had no electricity was killed when a fire swept through her candlelit home. According to the New York Post, the 53-year-old...
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Connecticut Residents Brace For Higher Electric Rates
HARTFORD, CT (WCBS 880) - Just as everyone is turning on their air conditioners comes word that natural gas prices may push up the wholesale cost of electricity by 22 percent. That news is especially...
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Report: Solar Panels Suitable On 2/3 Of All NYC Rooftops
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A new highly interactive map shows that two-thirds of New York City’s rooftops are suitable for solar panels. The New York Times reports that together the panels could...
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Connecticut Residents Get Break On Electricity Bills
HARTFORD, CT (WCBS 880) - There is a bit of good news for people in Connecticut cranking up their air conditioners in this dome of heat. WCBS 880 Connecticut Bureau Chief Fran Schneidau With St. Sen....
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Con Ed Power Demand Topples 2006 Record; Power Outages Continue
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The sun may be down, but the heat is still on and it’s taking a toll on the power grid. It’s a problem that could last into the weekend. At around 3:40 p.m. Friday, Con...
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Many Long Islanders Still In The Dark Days After Irene Passes
SMITHTOWN, NY (WCBS 880 / AP) - Hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders are now into their third day without electricity and their patience is wearing thin. That’s especially true in Smithtown where...
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Closter, NJ Residents Blaming New York Utility For Power Woes
LEONIA, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — As utility crews continue trying to restore New Jersey’s spotty power grid, many residents said they were skeptical about getting power back by Thursday. Some residents in...
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Patience Wears Thin For Some New York Area Residents As Power Returns For Others
NEW YORK (AP) — More New Yorkers awoke Saturday to power being restored for the first time since Superstorm Sandy pummeled the region, but patience was wearing thin among those who have been without...
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N.J. Residents Face Cold Nights With No Power, Fear What Another Storm May Bring
GLEN RIDGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Many New Jersey residents faced yet another bone chilling night Monday as temperatures fell and power had yet to be restored to parts of the Garden State. As CBS 2’s...
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Malloy Announces New Microgrid System To Keep Power On In Storms
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Connecticut announced on Wednesday the first nine sites for the installation of small power stations that will keep electricity running during and immediately after...
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N.J. Residents At Odds With Power Companies Over Rules For Tree Maintenance
RIVER EDGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The New Jersey Public Board of Utilities is holding meetings in Trenton between power companies and environmentalists because tree maintenance rules around power lines...
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Department Of Energy Approves Line Sending Canadian Hydroelectric Power To NYC
ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Federal energy regulators this week gave final approval for construction of a 330-mile electric transmission line, which will carry lower-cost hydroelectric power from...
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NY Energy Experts Predict Lower Natural Gas, Electricity Costs This Winter
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — There may be a much-needed break in energy costs for homeowners this winter. New York state regulators expect natural gas and electricity prices to be generally lower than...
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Officials Concerned Ice, Wind Could Lead To Widespread Power Outages
GREENWICH, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — Plummeting temperatures and more mixed precipitation are posing real concerns for utility crews. Ice and wind are the biggest causes of outages, PSEG Long Island...
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Missouri May Soon Have Solar Panels on Roadways
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – Instead of simple asphalt you could soon find yourself driving on solar panels in Missouri. During this week’s Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission meeting, MoDOT District...
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