Advances in power quality technology and research will be among the topics presented and discussed at the annual Electric Power Research Institute Power Quality Applications and Advanced Distribution Automation Joint Conference and Exhibition, held August 4 - 6, 2008, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Four of the biggest U.S. power companies reported quarterly earnings Friday. All of them said their results were pinched by the rising cost of fuel, which is driving up the cost of power generation.

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Friday changed the outlook on power generator FirstEnergy Corp. and its subsidiaries to stable from negative.

Four of the biggest U.S. power companies reported quarterly earnings Friday. All of them said their results were pinched by the rising cost of fuel, which is driving up the cost of power generation.

Preliminary reports released by state fire officials say Southern California Edison electrical lines sparked two small wildfires last fall during periods of high winds.

Health insurer Cigna says its second-quarter profit rose 37 percent on a jump in premiums and fees as the company's acquisition of Great West Healthcare boosted membership.

Four of the biggest U.S. power companies reported quarterly earnings Friday. All of them said their results were pinched by the rising cost of fuel, which is driving up the cost of power generation.

Electric utility operator FirstEnergy Corp. on Friday narrowed its 2008 guidance, saying it expects profit for the year in the range of $4.25 to $4.35 per share, excluding special items.

Electric utility operator FirstEnergy Corp. on Friday said its second-quarter profit dropped 22 percent from a year ago, partly due to higher purchased power costs from increased market prices.

FirstEnergy Corp. today reported second quarter 2008 basic earnings per share of common stock of $0.86 on net income of $263 million and revenue of $3.2 billion.