Energy Maryland

East Coast utility Conectiv Inc. may have hatched a new use for what the Wilmington, Del., company euphemistically refers to as "poultry-derived fuel." Conectiv is contemplating converting a small oil-fired power plant in Maryland to run on chicken manure, primarily as a public service, said spokesman Michael Ratchford. The investor-owned utility's service area is thick with poultry farms, which are thick with you-know-what.

East Coast utility Conectiv Inc. may have hatched a new use for what the Wilmington, Del., company euphemistically refers to as "poultry-derived fuel." Conectiv is contemplating converting a small oil-fired power plant in Maryland to run on chicken manure, primarily as a public service, said spokesman Michael Ratchford. The investor-owned utility's service area is thick with poultry farms, which are thick with you-know-what.

Fundraising for the special election called by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to implement his policy agenda is approaching $200 million, and the price of television time for political ads is hitting new heights. With less than six weeks to go before the Nov. 8 election, those who have raised and spent include the nation's pharmaceutical companies, followed by public employee unions and then the governor, campaign finance reports filed with the state Thursday show.