Cogeneration fuels Houston power sales surge
Industrial cogeneration shifts steam waste into electricity sold to Houston Lighting & Power, exceeding the utility’s South Texas Nuclear Project share. Dow Chemical and Diamond Shamrock sell about 900 megawatts, making HL&P the nation’s largest cogenerated power buyer. Ratepayers gain electric availability while HL&P avoids building new plants.
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Houston
Houston Lighting & Power Co
South Texas
Hs&p
Graham Painter
Hl&p
Public Utility Commission
John Bickham
Dow Chemical Co
Clarence Barras
Freeport
Diamond Shamrock Corp
Deer Park
Bickham
Barras
Dow
Big South Texas
Diamond Shamrock
Mike Williams
PAC
Williams
Texas Industrial Energy Consumers Trade Group
Foam replaces concrete in Salt River youth center project
On the Salt River Indian Reservation, foam molds made of polystyrene serve as wall panels for an 8,000 square foot youth center. Officials say the foam is cheaper, speeds construction, and offers insulation and seismic benefits. Architect Joe Wong and Maricopa County official Walter McCoy confirm structural and seismic adequacy.
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Scottsdale, Ariz.ap
Salt River Indian Reservation
Joe Wong
Walter T. McCoy
Maricopa County
Jack Gauman
Albuquerque
N.M
Alt River
Arizona
Terry Leonard
Salt River
McCoy
Vandals Cut Phone Service Amid Week-Old Strike
In San Antonio and Marshall, vandals used a wrench to access Bell junction boxes and douse pedestals with flammable liquid, severing service for about 1,000 customers in Texas cities during a week-long Southwest Bell strike. Bell officials say some restoration occurred Sunday morning.
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San Antonio
Southwestern Bell
Bell
Marshall
Texas
Gas prices rise at pump despite wholesale dip
Los Angeles AP reports oil analyst Dan Lundberg notes motorists pay more at the pump even as wholesale prices dip. The national average last week was 1.25.27 per gallon, up 0.08 of a cent from July 22, while wholesale prices fell 0.45 cents and state taxes added 0.26 cents. Dealers kept under 9 cents markup per gallon, with federal tax hikes increasing road funds but prompting state tax increases in 24 states. Summer demand underperformed, and Lundberg expects wholesale savings to filter to consumers after Labor Day. Premium unleaded rose 0.17 to 1.33.67, regular unleaded held at 1.22.67, regular leaded to 1.15.62.
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Los Angeles
Dan Lundberg
U.S
Lundberg Letter
Lundberg
Dollar Slips Then Rises In European Trading On Gold Moves
The dollar fell in late Friday U S data sparked a retreat as traders anticipated lower rates, then recovered in Europe amid bargain buying. Gold held firm with London bullion prices edging higher and Swiss and Zurich quotes showing gains. The currency shifts followed weaker than expected U S money supply figures, with mixed action against the yen and European currencies on Assumption holiday trading.
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London
U.S. Federal Reserve
New York
Far East
Europe
U.S
Citibank
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Frank Mertely
Electric
Jesus Escalera
Josque Petroleum Service
Phillips Petroleum Company
Galveston
Marco Gilliam
Southwestern Bell News and Information Manager
Jim Lydon
Dallas
Lydon
Tokyo
France
Italy
Zurich
Iia
E Office Ee
George Schlemeyer
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