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Many hydropower plants are fed by reservoirs that are used by homeowners, boaters, swimmers, hikers, wildlife and others. The operating license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may have conditions that require a minimum water release to benefit wildlife, tourism and recreational activities.

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Energy-focused regional bank BOK Financial Corp said it expected a big jump in the money it will set aside to cover bad loans owing to an extended downturn in the commodities market.

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's State of the Union pledge to better manage fossil fuel development will face a test within days, when federal officials rule on whether to open public lands containing more than 600 million tons of coal to more mining.

Renewable Energy Systems has signed its first U.K. contract to build and support a battery energy storage system (BESS) for a 300 kVA/640 kWh demonstrate project for several different applications of energy storage on the grid.

PARIS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - EDF and French nuclear group Areva have agreed that Areva's reactor business is worth slightly more than 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) as part of EDF's plan to take a controlling stake in the unit, two sources said on Wednesday.

Platts managing editor for LNG in Europe, Desmond Wong, explains why market players see European ex-Spain reloads as a viable option to the Iberian peninsula.

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Global emissions of mercury from manmade sources fell 30 percent from 1990 to 2010, in part from decreasing use of coal, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported on Wednesday.

NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Players in the options market have ridden the bearish slide in energy stocks for months, but with oil dipping below $30 a barrel, bearish sentiment is finally waning, if only a bit.

MONTREAL, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau said on Tuesday the public is concerned about the economy, but declined to indicate whether the Liberal government will stick to their budget deficit pledge or boost spending.

NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Players in the options market have ridden the bearish slide in energy stocks for months, but with oil dipping below $30 a barrel, bearish sentiment is finally waning, if only a bit.

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