El Paso reported Friday its system integrity was threatened byhigh linepack and it was making maximum injections at theWashington Ranch storage facility. The pipeline said it had imposedcustody limits at delivery points that are not taking scheduledquantities, and if necessary will limit overdeliveries at receiptpoints.

Due to unscheduled maintenance on the C unit at Station 5,PG&E Gas Transmission-Northwest capacity at Kingsgate will bereduced to 2,390 MMcf/d March 7-9.

Pacific Gas and Electric reminded customers that they havethrough Feb. 28 to elect Self-Balancing, a new service option thatwill begin April 1. Those choosing Self-Balancing will withdrawfrom the utility’s regular monthly balancing service and insteadcommit to balancing their own supply and demand every day, withincertain limits. In exchange, they will receive a $0.005/Dth creditbased on actual usage. The credit offsets part of the balancingcosts currently included in all customers’ rates. However, failureto meet daily Self-Balancing requirements may result in significantnon-compliance charges. Customers and balancing agents who do notelect Self-Balancing will remain in the current monthly balancingprogram, which will not change.

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