As special power conservation alerts were being issued across the state, the California Energy Commission (CEC) voted Wednesday to accept an application to begin review for a proposed 850 MW natural gas peaking power plant to be built in the desert in Riverside County near Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs. If constructed the plant would be called into service during heat waves such as those in the last few days which strain the state’s power delivery capacity.
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New Jersey Says Exelon/PSEG Proposal ‘Lacks Clarity’
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) on Friday concurred with a staff recommendation that staff not accept a recent proposal offered by Exelon and Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) related to the companies’ pending merger. A green light from the NJBPU remains the final regulatory hurdle the merger must clear before it can close.
Third Suitor Wins Canada Southern’s Hand
Canada Southern Petroleum’s board of directors told shareholders Monday that they should accept a US$9.75/share all-cash offer from Canadian Oil Sands for all of the outstanding stock of the company and reject two other offers from Canadian Superior Energy Inc. and Petro-Canada.
Transportation Notes
Indicating that linepack is rising to undesirable levels, Texas Eastern said effective Wednesday until further notice it cannot accept requests for resolution of incremental due-pipe imbalances or creation of due-shipper imbalances. Customers need to resolve existing due-shipper imbalances, Texas Eastern said, adding that it will force balance TABS-1 pools or restrict the system as required.
Pushing the Envelope in Canadian Coalbed Methane
While no one in Canada is predicting a return to rapid natural gas production and export growth rates of the 1980s and ’90s, entrepreneurial factions of the industry refuse to accept the idea it has run out of new supply sources.
Transportation Notes
Due to pipeline replacement on the East Line, MRT is unable to accept nominations through Aug. 9 that result in physical receipts from the NGPL interconnect in Clinton County, IL for delivery to any on-system point.
FERC Orders FGT to Establish Energy Content Standards to Accept LNG into System
FERC last Thursday ordered Florida Gas Transmission (FGT) to revise its tariff within the next 30 days to specify standards for the energy content of the domestic gas stream and imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), clearing the way for the introduction of regasified LNG into its pipeline system.
FERC Orders FGT to Establish Energy Content Standards to Accept LNG into System
FERC on Thursday ordered Florida Gas Transmission (FGT) to revise its tariff within the next 30 days to specify standards for the energy content of the domestic gas stream and imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), clearing the way for the introduction of regasified LNG into its pipeline system.
Idaho PUC Seeks Comments on Avista Natural Gas Plan
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will accept comments through June 25 on Spokane, WA-based Avista Utilities’ long-range plan for meeting the needs of its 60,000 gas customers in northern Idaho through a portfolio of short- and long-term contracts, with firm and interruptible transportation for the supplies.
Idaho PUC Seeks Comments on Avista Natural Gas Plan
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission announced last Friday it will accept comments through June 25 on Spokane, WA-based Avista Utilities’ long-range plan for meeting the needs of its 60,000 customers in northern Idaho through a portfolio of short- and long-term contracts, with firm and interruptible transportation for the supplies.