Public Power - September 2008 - (Page 3) FEATURES SEPTEMBER 2008 PAGE 20 Cover photo: The control room of ISO-New England. Courtesy ISO-NE 20 What’s Good About RTOs? Regionwide dispatch of transmission under a single tariff was a good development. Then, things got complicated. 26 Capturing Coal’s Carbon Several post-combustion technologies for carbon capture and sequestration are in various stages of research, development and demonstration. A cap-and-trade program without a safety valve would reduce carbon dioxide emissions, with no inherent capability to limit the cost to the energy customer, the energy industry or, ultimately, to the American economy. PAGE 26 Members of the American Public Power Association receive Public Power magazine as part of their annual dues payments. The subscription rate for others is $80 per year in the United States and $100 per year outside of the United States. Single copies cost $15 each and the annual directory costs $125. PUBLIC POWER (ISSN 0033-3654), is published eight times a year by the American Public Power Association, 1875 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20009-5715. © Copyright, 2008, American Public Power Association. Opinions expressed in single articles are not necessarily policies of the association. For permission to reprint articles, write or call Jeanne LaBella, jlabella@APPAnet.org or 202/467-2948. Periodical postage paid at Washington, D.C., and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to Public Power, c/o Circulation, American Public Power Association, 1875 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20009-5715. Subscriptions and back issues may be ordered by calling the APPA Publications Department at 202/4672926. Circulation Kelvin Andrews 202/467-2982 Fax: 202/467-2910 e-mail: kandrews@APPAnet.org 32 Carbon Safety Valves 36 Greater Glass, Greater Savings Window glass technology is ahead of Energy Star requirements. If embraced in the marketplace, newer window glass products could boost energy savings. Compact Fluorescent Lights Some people just don’t like compact fluorescent lights. Utilities are working to overcome that resistance. PAGE 32 40 Getting Customers to Embrace PAGE 36 42 LEEDing Green Statewide organizations in Illinois and Washington set an example with energy-efficient headquarters. 46 Kansas City Shows How to Build Green The Board of Public Utilities hosts a full-day workshop on how to make buildings more energy efficient. PAGE 40 www.APPAnet.org SEPTEMBER 2008 3 http://www.APPAnet.org
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