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Electric Power Research Institute and FirstEnergy Host Power Quality Conference in Cleveland (PR Newswire)

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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.

Fuel costs crimp earnings at four big U.S. electric utilities (at MarketWatch)

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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.

S&P changes outlook on FirstEnergy (AP)

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

Fuel costs cramp U.S. utility earnings (at MarketWatch)

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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.

Report: Power lines sparked 2 wildfires in 2007 (AP)

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

Earnings roundup: Cigna, KBR (AP)

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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.

Utilities post mixed quarterly results (at MarketWatch)

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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.

FirstEnergy narrows 2008 guidance (AP)

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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.

FirstEnergy 2Q profit down 22 percent (AP)

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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 Reports Second Quarter Earnings, Narrows Guidance to Top of Previous Range (PR Newswire)

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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.