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Sea Surface Temps & Weather Forecasts Match Up

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There is little doubt at this point if we’re about to experience another La Niña winter, though the intensity of the event is still unclear. As the astute weather watchers will recall, 2010 was a strong La Niña event (which means ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific are cooler than normal. Conversely, an El Niño event is marked by ocean temperatures in the same region being warmer than normal.) As we begin to transition into the fall period, the current La Niña event appears to be developing rather weakly. Here’s what the current sea surface temps look like, the key area…
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VirtuWatt 3.0’s Debut at GridWeek

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A screengrab of VirtuWatt 3.0, which was unveiled to the public earlier this month

During GridWeek 2011 earlier this month, we were proud to introduce VirtuWatt™ 3.0, the next generation of our online energy management application for commercial demand response customers.

For electricity customers who want to be more strategic about how and when they use electricity, access to real-time pricing combined with automation is just the beginning. The latest version of VirtuWatt, available as an iPhone® and iPad® app, takes energy management to…
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Proposals for E2 Energy to Educate Grants Due Oct. 1

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Just a little more than two days left! Constellation is accepting proposals through Oct. 1 for the 2011 E2 Energy to Educate Grant Awards.

E2 Energy to Educate Grants are awarded to projects that reach and inspire students to think differently about energy, and that align with at least one of three focus areas:

– the basic science and engineering needed to address energy challenges;
– new energy technologies entering the marketplace;
– and the expanding role of information technology in how we efficiently manage and use energy. 

In 2010, 10 projects were awarded a total of…
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Helping Springfield, Massachusetts Residents Affected by June 1 Tornado

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It has been quite a year for extreme weather. From the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan last March to the hurricanes that caused problems throughout the U.S. East Coast in August, 2011 has been the costliest year for disaster-related property damage on record globally according to MSNBC.

Presenting the donation to support the DevelopSpringfield Tornado Relief Fund. From left to right: Dawn Creighton, Associated Industries of MA; William Bartlett, Constellation Energy; Nick Fyntrilakis, MassMutual; and Jeff Ciuffreda, Greater Springfield Chambers of Commerce.


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Ohio Governor’s 21st Century Energy & Economic Summit Calls For Cooperative Development of Statewide Energy Policy

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Ohio may not have a formal energy policy in place, but last week’s Governor’s 21st Century Energy & Economic Summit meant significant progress toward Governor John Kasich’s commitment to taking a strategic direction. The significance of Ohio’s deep shale formations was the primary focus of the two-day conference, which also addressed other topics including energy policy, environmental regulations, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

As industry leaders discussed the impact that Utica Shale could have on the state’s economy, Gov. Kasich pointed out that an increased production of natural gas could attract more manufacturers and subsequently lead to job creation…
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New Report: Competitive Electricity Markets Will Spur Economic & Employment Growth

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Click on the image to view the “Electricity Competition at Work” report released yesterday by the COMPETE Coalition (PDF).

Last Thursday, a white paper by economist Jonathan Lesser entitled, “Electricity Competition at Work,” was released by the COMPETE Coalition, focusing on how the benefits of electricity competition can lead to higher economic growth and more jobs. The report addresses not only the job growth potential within the electricity sector itself but…
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