The General Accounting Office warned this week that it is prepared to go to the mat to obtain information from Vice President Dick Cheney related to the workings of the Cabinet-level task force on energy policy, even if it means filing a civil lawsuit.
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GAO: CA Assessment Hampered by Lack of Data
Efforts by the General Accounting Office (GAO) to assess the outlook for California’s electricity supplies this summer were stymied by a lack of key information and data limitations, the government agency recently told Congress. Among other things, the GAO said that several requests to look at electric power purchase contracts in the state were rebuffed by officials with the office of Gov. Gray Davis on the grounds that if such information was handed over, there was a risk that contract details could wind up in the public domain, threatening future contract negotiations.
GAO Launches Investigation into High Gas Prices
Responding to requests from several dozen congressmen and senators, the General Accounting Office (GAO) has launched an investigation to determine the reasons for the rise in natural gas prices over the past two years and the record high prices last winter. Although the GAO has been asked to look into supply availability, changes in demand, futures trading and the possibility of collusion or price fixing, the scope of the investigation still has not been determined, said Robert Robinson, managing director of natural resources and environment at the GAO.
GAO Launches Investigation into High Gas Prices
Responding to requests from several dozen congressmen and senators, the General Accounting Office (GAO) has launched an investigation to determine the reasons for the rise in natural gas prices over the past two years and the record high prices last winter. Although the GAO has been asked to look into supply availability, changes in demand, futures trading and the possibility of collusion or price fixing, the scope of the investigation still has not been determined, said Robert Robinson, managing director of natural resources and environment at the GAO.
GAO Probe Sought into FERC Oversight of CA Markets
Sens. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) and Jean Carnahan (D-MO) have called on the General Accounting Office (GAO) to investigate whether FERC is carrying out its duty to ensure “reasonable” rates for the sale of wholesale power and the transportation of natural gas in the ailing California energy market.
GAO Probe Sought into FERC Oversight of CA Markets
Sens. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) and Jean Carnahan (D-MO) have called on the General Accounting Office (GAO) to investigate whether FERC is carrying out its duty to ensure “reasonable” rates for the sale of wholesale power and the transportation of natural gas in the ailing California energy market.
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Vector Pipeline announced the appointment of John Donaldson to vice president of marketing, Linda Maiorana to general manager of accounting and regulatory and administration and Matt Malinowski to manager of market development. Donaldson will be responsible for short and long term sales, market development, customer service and new service development. Maiorana will provide financial and regulatory oversight and contract administration. Malinowski will be responsible for new business opportunities. IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), an online marketplace for over-the-counter (OTC) energy and metals products, announced the appointment of David S. Goone as senior vice president.Goone will be responsible for expanding ICE’s product line. He joins ICE from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange where he was managing director/senior vice president product marketing.
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Vector Pipeline announced the appointment of John Donaldson to vice president of marketing, Linda Maiorana to general manager of accounting and regulatory and administration and Matt Malinowski to manager of market development. Donaldson will be responsible for short and long term sales, market development, customer service and new service development. Maiorana will provide financial and regulatory oversight and contract administration. Malinowski will be responsible for new business opportunities. IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), an online marketplace for over-the-counter (OTC) energy and metals products, announced the appointment of David S. Goone as senior vice president.Goone will be responsible for expanding ICE’s product line. He joins ICE from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange where he was managing director/senior vice president product marketing.
Title Transfer Tracking is Free on CNG Until October
CNG Transmission is offering customers free title transfertracking (TTT), providing them with two accounting locations tonominate and transfer titles on the CNGT system. “We will offerfree TTT at least until Oct. 1, 2000,” said Vickie Coen, customeranalyst. “At that time we will evaluate the service to determinewhether the company will charge for the service at a rate of 84cents per transaction.”
Title Transfer Tracking is Free on CNG Until Oct.
CNG Transmission is offering shippers free title transfertracking (TTT), providing them with two accounting locations tonominate and transfer titles on the CNGT system.