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Rochester Business Leaders: Learn about Fossil Fuel Trends & Fossils

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The creation of fossil fuel sources powering our economy and much of the commercial and manufacturing sector started way before the first set of dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Fossil fuels may have been around for a while, but did you know the best way to save on energy and reduce fossil fuel consumption is a strategic energy plan?

This Thursday, Oct. 25, energy managers and business and public sector leaders in the Rochester area can listen to an energy market overview, economic trend outlook and a New York energy efficiency update at an executive energy conference sponsored…
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Stocks Remain at Record Highs Despite Increased Demand Limiting Storage Injections

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Unprecedented levels of coal-gas switching in the first half of 2012 has helped increase total demand for natural gas.  From January through mid-August, natural gas demand for power generation increased 24% year-over-year.  In April 2012, the EIA reported that monthly shares of coal- and natural gas-fired generation were equal for the first time.  This summer, 17 of the 25 highest days of power burn since 2005 occurred between June 28 and August 9.  Hot weather and low natural gas prices boosted demand and contributed to an increase in coal-to-gas switching by 4 Bcf/day in July and August. 


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How Do Lower Power & Natural Gas Prices Affect Long-Term Strategic Energy Planning?

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Businesses often ask our business development managers about what factors into their energy costs and how that translates into what appears on their electric bill. We’re holding a series of complimentary conferences with our Commodities Management Group in nine different locations throughout Illinois starting next week that will address creative strategies that our customers are implementing to reduce their overall energy cost.

Our conferences will also discuss how lower power and natural gas prices are affecting supply and demand as well as the latest information about shale gas…
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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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Constellation Energy Hosts the Industry’s First DR TweetChat from GridWeek on 9/13

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As part of Constellation Energy’s unveiling of the newest version of VirtuWatt at GridWeek in Washington, D.C. this week, we are hosting the industry’s first “TweetChat” about demand response issues.

Peter Kelly-Detwiler, SVP of Load Response at Constellation Energy, will lead a virtual discussion from @CE4Business about the impact of DR, technology developments and factors affecting adoption of load response energy management strategies.  Feel free to answer his open queries, post questions or comments, and share in this first-ever open Twitter conversation on all things DR.

To join or follow the TweetChat tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13th…
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Constellation Energy Celebrates at the NYSE

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Ringing of the Bell
Today, Constellation Energy CEO Mayo Shattuck rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to signify the company having been listed on the exchange (NYSE: CEG) for 60 years. Accompanying Mayo at the celebration, several Constellation NewEnergy customers joined in recognizing Constellation Energy’s long history as a leading energy company. 

Constellation NewEnergy Provides the NYSE with Wind Energy
Constellation NewEnergy and the New York Stock Exchange also announced an agreement to supply renewable energy certificates (RECs) to match 100 percent…
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