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Chicago Fire and Nicor Gas Partner to Support Energy Efficiency

CHICAGO, IL (Feb. 6, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Nicor Gas, a subsidiary of AGL Resources (NYSE: GAS), announced Monday a strategic multi-year partnership to support Nicor Gas' Energy Efficiency Program and help guide consumer behavior toward more efficient uses of energy.

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SunCoke Energy, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

LISLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SunCoke Energy Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

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Fitch Rates CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company IV, LLC 2012 Senior Secured Transition Bonds

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch rates CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company IV, LLC 2012 Senior Secured Transition Bonds (Bondco IV) as detailed below. Bondco IV–$606,222,000 class A-1 bonds ‘AAAsf’; Outlook Stable;–$407,516,000 class A-2 bonds ‘AAAsf’; Outlook Stable;–$681,262,000 class A-3 bonds ‘AAAsf’; Outlook Stable. Fitch’s stress and rating sensitivity analysis are discussed in the presale report titled ‘CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Company IV, LLC 2012 Senior Secured Transi

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Dr. Bruce Perlstein and Dr. Ken Seiden Join Navigant’s Energy Practice

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Navigant (NYSE: NCI) announced today that Dr. Bruce W. Perlstein and Dr. Ken Seiden have joined the firm’s Energy Practice as Directors. The addition of high-profile experts such as Dr. Perlstein and Dr. Seiden underscores the firm’s continued commitment to providing best-in-class analytics in the rapidly growing areas of energy efficiency, demand response, and innovative pricing. “We are pleased to have Bruce and Ken as part of our team. Both have a wealth of utility i

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SunCoke Energy, Inc. Spin-off from Sunoco, Inc. Completed

LISLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SunCoke Energy, Inc. Spin-off from Sunoco, Inc. Completed

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Constellation Energy Offers Home Electric Savings to 1.5 Million in Illinois

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), the nation’s leading competitive electricity supplier to business and public sector customers, today announced it is offering increased savings to approximately 1.5 million Illinois residents in both the ComEd and Ameren service territories. More than 223,000 Illinois residents have made the switch to a new electricity provider since the state’s residential electric market opened up a year ago. Through either 12- or 24-month service pla

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Energy Income and Growth Fund Increases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.48 Per Share

WHEATON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Energy Income and Growth Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE Amex: FEN) today increased its regularly scheduled quarterly distribution to $0.48 per share from $0.475 per share. The distribution will be payable on January 31, 2012 to shareholders of record as of January 24, 2012. The ex-dividend date is expected to be January 20, 2012. The quarterly distribution information for the Fund appears below: Energy Income and Growth Fund (FEN): Distribution per share:   $0.48 Distrib

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Energy Income and Growth Fund Increases its Quarterly Distribution to $0.48 Per Share

Broadwind Energy Wins $23 Million Tower Order

NAPERVILLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWEN) today announced strong fourth-quarter orders, including a $23 million order for wind turbine towers. The tower order was Broadwind’s first order from a leading U.S. wind turbine manufacturer and will encompass towers for various domestic wind projects. The towers will be produced in Broadwind’s Manitowoc, Wisconsin facility for delivery during the second half of 2012. President & CEO Peter Duprey stated, “Fourth-quarter

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Fitch: Energy MLP Liquidity Solid After 2011 Refinancing

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings regards the liquidity profiles of master limited partnerships (MLPs) in the energy sector as solid in the wake of numerous revolver extensions and refinancing activity completed last year. While a surge in shale-related infrastructure spending has driven the need for strong liquidity among MLPs and other diversified and midstream service companies, we believe the recent refinancing wave has largely met the industry’s principal cash needs for the next four

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SunCoke Energy, Inc. Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2011 U.S. Coke Production

LISLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SunCoke Energy, Inc. reports preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2011 U.S. Coke Production

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