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August 2009

XCEL ENERGY: PSCo Faces Claim on CAA Breach at Comanche, Pawnee

Xcel Energy Inc.’s subsidiary, Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), is facing a claim over alleged violations at the Comanche Station and Pawnee Station in Colorado.

In July 2002, PSCo received a Notice of Violation (NOV) from the EPA alleging violations…

TYCO ELECTRONICS: Reserves $16Mil for Cleanup Matters at June 26

Tyco Electronics Ltd, as of June 26, 2009, recorded US$16 million as its best estimate for environmental remediation costs.

The Company is involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to environmental remediation matters at a number of sites.

As of…

XCEL ENERGY: Claim Involving Ashland MGP Settled in ‘09-1st Qtr.

Xcel Energy Inc. says that environmental litigation concerning a site in Ashland, Wis., was resolved in the first quarter of 2009.

The Company’s subsidiary, Northern States Power Company (NSP- Wisconsin), has been named a potentially responsible party (PRP) for creosote and…

3M COMPANY: Still Working w/ U.S. Gov’t. Agencies on PFC Matters

3M Company continues to be cooperating with ongoing reviews by local, state, national (primarily the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), and international agencies of possible environmental and health effects of various perfluoronated compounds (PFCs).

These compounds include perfluorooctanyl compounds (perflurooctanoic acid [PFOA]…

DOMINION RESOURCES: MDE’s Claim on Cove Point Pollution Ongoing

Dominion Resources, Inc. says that the Maryland Department of the Environment’s claim on pollution law breaches during construction of a pipeline associated with the Cove Point expansion project in Maryland is ongoing.

In February 2009, the Company received notice from Maryland’s…

DETROIT EDISON: NOV Issued to DTE in July 2009 on NSR Violations

The Detroit Edison Company’s parent, DTE Energy Company, in July 2009, received a Notice of Violation/Finding of Violation (NOV/FOV) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency alleging that five Company power plants violated New Source Review standards, Prevention of Significant Deterioration…

TECO ENERGY: Records $10.4M Environmental Liabilities at June 30

TECO Energy, Inc. recorded US$10.4 million regulatory liabilities for environmental remediation as of June 30, 2009, compared with US$10.6 million as of Dec. 31, 2008.

The Company’s regulatory assets for environmental remediation were US$11.1 million as of June 30, 2009, compared…

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS: Accrues $176M for Envt’l. Liability at June 30

The Sherwin-Williams Company had accruals for environmental- related activities of US$176.3 million at June 30, 2009, compared with US$189.2 million at June 30, 2008.

Five of the Company’s currently and formerly owned sites accounted for the majority of the accruals for…

EASTMAN KODAK: Named a Party in Case Involving Diamond Shamrock

Eastman Chemical Company is a third-party defendant (along with about 200 other entities) in an action initially brought by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Essex County against Occidental Chemical Corporation and…

TESORO CORP: Accrues $120M for Environmental Matters at June 30

Tesoro Corporation’s accruals for environmental expenditures included in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets totaled US$120 million at June 30, 2009 and US$123 million at Dec. 31, 2008.

The Company’s environmental accruals include retained liabilities for previously…

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