ENERGY PANEL TO ADDRESS FUTURE OF NATION'S POWER SUPPLY

An influential public interest group, the Consumer Energy Council of America (CECA), has launched a blue-ribbon panel to craft a secure and diverse energy fuel supply for the next 20 years. The effort could prompt federal or state legislation with major implications for the coal, natural gas, renewable and nuclear industries, according to a CECA source. The panel, which met for the first time in late July, is addressing six priorities to guide its recommendations, including environmental protection, sustainable economic...