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Vol. 25, No. 3, June 2006

In this issue
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Recycling promotion highlights energy efficiency, local resources
MHA Nation tackles wind development one step at a time
ACORE committee provides renewable energy forum for utilities
Schools, forests, taxpayers all win with Fuels for Schools

Utilities join projects to promote energy-efficient homes

SOLAR 2006 focuses on renewable energy's role in climate recovery
Automated meter reading spreads through Western territory
Nebraska utility, university partner on energy research center
Western plans workshops to demystify power factor
New Equipment Loan manager brings experience, plans to job
Topics from the Power Line: Powering irrigation with renewable energy
Energy shorts

Technology spotlight:
Pressure-independent valves - Do they save energy?

Calendar of events

Calendar of events

Visit Western's regularly updated Energy Event Calendar for a complete list of seminars, workshops and conferences.

June

National Safety Month

June 4-7

WindPower 2006; Pittsburgh, PA. Contact: Sakura Emerine;
phone: 202-383-2540; fax: 202-383-2505.

June 6-7

Fuel Cell 2006; Raleigh, NC. Contact: Webcom Communications Corp.; phone: 800-803-9488.

June 7-8

24th West Coast Energy Management Conference, Seattle, WA. Contact: Ruth Marie; phone: 770-447-5083; fax: 770-446-3969.

June 10-14

American Public Power Association National Conference; Chicago, IL. Contact: Paulette Kum; phone: 202-467-2941; register online.

June 27-28

Photovoltaics Summit 2006: Assessing Emerging Markets and Advancements in Solar Technologies; San Diego, CA. Contact: Doug Sanborn, conference manager; phone: 207-781-9603; fax: 207-781-2150; register online.

June 27-30

Utility Communicators International National Conference: Innovation in Communication; San Francisco, CA. Register online.

June 30

IREC Innovation Awards nominations due.

July 8-13

SOLAR 2006 - ASES Annual Conference; Denver, CO. Contact: Becky Campbell-Howe; phone: 303-443-3130, ext. 103; register online.

July 28-30

SolWest Renewable Energy Fair; John Day, OR. Contact: Eastern Oregon Renewable Energies Non-profit; phone/fax: 541-575-3633.

July 31-Aug. 4

HydroVision 2006; Portland, OR. Contact: HCI Publications; register online.

Aug. 6-9

Energy 2006; Chicago, IL. Contact: U.S. Department of Energy; phone: 866-395-3136; fax: 707-885-1029. Register online.

Aug. 13-18

ACEEE conference: Summer Study in Buildings, Pacific Grove, CA.

Sept. 13-15

29th World Engineering Congress; Washington, DC. Contact: Ted Kurklis; phone: 770-271-7869; fax: 770-271-7981.


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