subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Tue, Feb 09 2010 

Published: November 20, 2009 11:13 pm    print this story  

CUOMO: AES must disclose financial risks

Staff Reports

State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced an agreement Thursday that would require AES Corp. to disclose timely and relevant information to investors about financial risks associated with the production of global warming pollution.

The company has a plant, AES Somerset, in Barker.

The agreement with AES follows settlements Cuomo reached last year with two other major energy companies, Dynegy Inc. and Xcel Energy. A statement from Cuomo’s office said AES cooperated fully with the agreement.

“As efforts to curb climate change continue, it is important that the investing public know the financial risks of companies that produce large quantities of global warming pollution,” Cuomo said. “My office’s initiative to make sure companies are up-front with investors continues, and I applaud AES for joining other energy companies in setting an industry standard to benefit both the environment and the marketplace.”

Under the agreement, AES must disclose material risks associated with climate change in its annual summary report on the company’s performance to the Securities and Exchange Commission. This includes an analysis of risks related to present and probable regulation and legislation, litigation or physical impacts of climate change.

Through the agreement, AES has committed to a broad array of additional climate change disclosures, including current and projected carbon emissions. The company will also disclose what strategies it is developing to reduce, offset, limit or manage its pollution and any corporate action relating to climate change.

Cuomo’s office said new regulatory efforts to reduce global warming pollution can impact a company’s financial outlook through the costs incurred to comply with the regulations. Potential investors must be aware of such material risks in order to make an informed investment decision, Cuomo said.

In the U.S., AES operates 17 power facilities, the majority of which are fueled by coal, with a total generation capacity of almost 12,000 megawatts. The company’s U.S. plants emitted a reported 42 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2006, placing AES among the top 20 of the largest emitters of global warming pollution by energy companies in the country.

print this story  



autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premier Guide

Find a job! Find a Home! Find a car!

Featured Jobs

Assembly
NF Co. seeking the
following:
• Packaging
• Assembly (small
detailed parts)
• Sorters
...>MORE

Mechanic
MECHANIC  Service company owned trucks, trailers, etc. 2 years experience and own tools.    Apply at 490 Ohio Street or...>MORE

Certified Pharmacy Technician & Medication Technician
Certified Pharmacy Tech’s, Certified
Medication Tech’s & PCA’s Competitive wages. Call Lisa McKensie Ransomville
...>MORE

School Bus Drivers
SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
We will train you to be a School Bus Driver. Classes starting now. Must have a clean drivers lic
...>MORE

Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts (Baking and Pastry Instructor) NIAGARA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE is seeking applications for part-time inst...>MORE

Cashiers
CASHIERS 
Looking for dependable people with great customer service skills to work in APlus Convenience store in Le
...>MORE

Compactor Repair Technician
COMPACTOR Repair Technician: Mechanically inclined with welding knowledge, some hydraulic and electrical understanding. ...>MORE

Nurses
NURSES: RN - Endoscopy, PT days. Up to $5000 sign on bonus; Nurse Manager - Primary Care, FT, NYS LPN or RN license with...>MORE

Cleaners Substitute
Cleaner Substitutes wanted. Previous cleaning experience preferred. Reply by Feb. 16th, to Mr. Joseph Giarrizzo, 100 Hi...>MORE

RN Supervisor
RN SUPERVISORS/LPN Charge Nurse/CNA’s
Full and Part Time
Positions available.
Apply in person
Fa
...>MORE

See all ads

Feature Autos

1986 Ford Mustang
FORD 1986 Mustang convertible, 5.0 body kit, 3.8L V6, 40k on new motor, runs but needs work. $700 or BO. 417-1611...>MORE

1999 Chevy Malibu
CHEVY 1999 Malibu, needs fuel pump, $700. 282-6141 or 990-6026....>MORE

Chrysler 2000 Concord LXI
Chrysler 2000 Concord LXI, 4 door, one owner, exc. condition, power windows, power steering, power locks, $5000 or best ...>MORE

1991 Lincoln Executive Town Car
LINCOLN 1991 Executive Town Car, 42k miles, no rust, runs, needs work, $600. 990-8895....>MORE

1998 Dodge Dakota Sport
DODGE 1998 Dakota Sport 3.9 V6, regular cab, exc in & out, no rust, real sharp, $2750. 523-7102...>MORE

Ford 1999 Escort ZX2
FORD 1999 ESCORT, ZX2 Coupe, runs great, NYS inspected, exc. cond. $1650. 694-0441...>MORE

1993 Chevy Silverado
CHEVY Silverado 4x4 1993 new alt, starter, exhaust, rebuilt trans., etc. Reliable. Call 282-0465....>MORE

Pontiac 2000 Grand Prix XL
PONTIAC 2000 Grand Prix XL, black,
good condition
531-2669
...>MORE

Dodge 2001 Neon
DODGE 2001Neon, 4 dr, 4 cyl, auto, 58k mi. am/fm CD player, n o rust, like new, $3950. 525-7796...>MORE

Ford 1997 TAURUS
FORD 1997 taurus, runs exc. fully loaded, must see $1400 or best offer. 205-7711...>MORE

See all ads



 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index