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China Refuses to Make Commitments on Exchange Rate Washington Post
BEIJING, Dec. 15 -- China today declined to make any firm commitments regarding changes to its exchange rate, despite continuous pressure from U.S. officials over two days of high-level strategic economic talks.
United Illuminating requests even bigger rate hike WTNH-TV New Haven
(New Haven - WTNH, Dec. 14, 2006 8:15 AM) _ An addition to the United Illuminating electricity rate hike proposal means some could be seeing even higher than expected electric bills.
Vectren Customers Want Answers To Rate Increase News 25 Evansville
EVANSVILLE - Vectren customers could pay more for their gas and electricity next year. NEWS 25 talks with some unhappy customers and Vectren officials Saturday.
Xcel gets approval for electricity rate hike Rivertowns.net
MADISON - It will cost the average household $1.70 more per month for electricity if they get their power from Xcel Energy (Northern State Power Co.).
AFX UK Focus 2006-12-15 06:20 GMT: China monetary policy would be aided by flexible yuan exchange rate - UPDATE Interactive Investor
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - The Chinese economy would become more responsive to monetary policy actions if the country were to move toward a more flexible exchange rate, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said.
When caps expire, ‘significant’ electricity rate hike expected Cumberland Times-News
On Dec. 31, 2008, rate caps on electric bills will be removed, and there could be a dramatic increase in those bills, which is why representatives from Allegheny Energy met with concerned residents at an open house Monday night at the Garrett College auditorium.
City Council passes utilities rate increase Colorado Springs Gazette
The typical residential utility customer will pay an extra $6.95 a month under a rate increase approved Tuesday by the Colorado Springs City Council. Of that, $2.25 will be a wastewater increase, the third hike in as many years, and $4.70 will go to electricity.
Change in electricity production a complex, costly endeavor Honolulu Star-Bulletin
HAWAIIAN Electric Co.'s agreement with the state to produce electricity without fossil fuels puts a greener tint on its controversial plant proposal and could dampen objections as it continues its conventional tack for power generation.
O'ahu, Maui electricity rates may be going up Honolulu Advertiser
Homeowners and others on O'ahu and Maui could be paying higher electricity rates within the next 18 months as electric utilities signaled their intent to hike what they charge.
New York electricity choices demystified The Narrowsburg River Reporter
NEW YORK STATE — Thanks to the ongoing deregulation of the energy industry in the state, New Yorkers now have a choice: customers can decide which company they want to purchase electricity from.
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