Kevin Walker
DQE appoints Kevin Walker as new CEO, president
The Board of Directors for DQE Holdings LLC (DQE) appointed last week Kevin Walker as the new CEO and president of Duquesne Light Company (DLC), Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., and DQE. Walker succeeds Mark Kaplan has served in an interim role since January, also serving as the company's CFO. Kapl... Read More »PSE to purchase 350 MW of wind energy from planned NextEra Montana project
Although it has yet to be built, 350 MW of energy from NextEra Energy Resources, LLC’s Clearwater Wind Project in Montana has already been spoken for by Puget Sound Energy (PSE), in an agreement that will bring the utility’s wind portfolio to 1,500 MW total. This new arrangement will last 20 ... Read More »Idaho Power files proposals with state commission for adjusted rates
Idaho Power has filed proposals with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) for new rates. The proposals take into account the company’s early exit from the Bridger coal-fired power plant, as well as the depreciation of assets. If the requests are approved, the average residential custome... Read More »Nebraska pipeline project