February 26, 2010

Court Dismisses Price Fixing and Price Gouging Claims Filed Against Four Martha’s Vineyard Gasoline Retailers

Michael Giberson A federal court in Massachusetts has dismissed a class-action claim filed against four Martha’s Vineyard gasoline retailers.  The suit claimed the stations engaged in price fixing over several years and in price gouging after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Fall 2005.  Defendants argued that pricing patterns observed by plaintiffs were insufficient to support …

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Energy Storage for Electric Power Systems

Michael Giberson Sandia National Lab has just published a study of energy storage applications for the electric grid: “Energy Storage for the Electricity Grid: Benefits and Market Potential Assessment Guide.” John Petersen at Alt Energy Stocks said: I’ve been following the work in progress on this report since last summer and have eagerly awaited the …

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