Utilities Regulators Loosen Grip on Power Rates Says Consultant
William H. Reaves of a New York firm told South Carolina hearings that rate making for utilities is loosening as investors press for fair returns. SCE&G executives argued the new structure makes charges more equitably shared, while opponents note some industrial users could face roughly 40 percent increases, costing millions.
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Columbia
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William H. Reaves
Public Service Commission
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
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Regu
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Douglas McKay
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CP&L Salaries Rise 11 Percent Despite 5 Percent Cutback
Raleigh CP&L reports an 11 percent average salary rise since November 1973 despite a 5 percent pay cut last week. Total payroll grew to 53.6 million in 1974 from 43.7 million in 1973 with a 5.5 percent staff increase.
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Carolina Power and Light Co
State Utilities Commission
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Shearon Harris
Edward Lilly
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Duke Power challenges EPA cooling tower rules in NC plants
Duke Power asked an EPA hearing to protest new ecological discharge requirements for five older Carolina plants Dan River Buck Allen Cliffside and Marshall. Duke estimates $200 million for cooling towers and facilities, while EPA official Paul Trainer says permits may not require towers if studies show no ecological harm.
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Duke Power Co
Environmental Protection Agency
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Lee
Duke
Dan River
Buck, Allen, Cliffside
Marshall
North Carolina
Atlanta
Paul Trainer
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