NRG shutting Norwalk oil-fired power plantNRG Energy will shut down its oil-fired power plant in Norwalk on June 1, eliminating up to 35 jobs at the facility, the company tells HartfordBusiness.com. |
CT's solar-tax exemption awaits Malloy's ink
Brad Kane |
Lawmakers on Monday sent for the governor's signature legislation exempting renewable energy installations at businesses from municipal property taxes. |
CT, NJ to split $1M coal plant settlementConnecticut and New Jersey will split a $1 million from a Pennsylvania power plant as part of a lawsuit settlement where the plant also agrees to mostly stop burning coal in 2014, authorities... |
NU offers $750M in notes to pay $1B debtNew England energy conglomerate Northeast Utilities is issuing $750 million in senior notes, using 74 percent of the proceeds to pay off notes coming due this year and the balance to pay... |
CT eels move closer to endangered listingAfter a court ruling, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is moving forward with the next step to list the American eel, a fish common in Connecticut waters, as an endangered species. |
Waterbury energy center to install 45kw solar arrayThe Energy Systems Sales & Training facility in Waterbury will install a 45-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system, as part of plan to eventually manufacture Taiwanese solar in Connecticut. |
CT schools compete to reduce carbon footprintMore than 60 freshmen from East Hartford High School, New Britain High School and Wilby High School in Waterbury will compete on Monday to reduce their schools' carbon footprint. |
United Illuminating parent sets payoutNew Haven electric-natural gas utility operator UIL Holdings Corp. will pay 43.2 cents a share on July 1 to common stockholders on record by June 17. |
More CT 'millenials' leaving the car behind
Mike Corasaniti |
Young people born roughly between 1980 and 2000 are doing plenty nowadays, but commuting by automobile appears to be low on their to-do list, according to a new report. |
Commuters encouraged to Bike to Work on Friday
Mike Corasaniti |
Bike Walk Connecticut is coordinating National Bike to Work Day events, breakfasts, and meetups Friday for commuters in Hartford and across the state. |