Accuses

FERC last week granted Amaranth Advisors LLC an additional month to respond to a show cause order that accuses the failed hedge fund of manipulating the price of physical natural gas transactions, while former Amaranth trader Brian Hunter continued to challenge the regulatory agency’s jurisdiction in the case.

FERC Wednesday granted Amaranth Advisors LLC an additional month to respond to a show cause order that accuses the failed hedge fund of manipulating the price of physical natural gas transactions.

Amaranth Advisors LLC has requested an additional month to respond to a FERC show-cause order that accuses the failed hedge fund of manipulating the price of physical natural gas transactions, while former Amaranth trader Brian Hunter continues to challenge the regulatory agency’s jurisdiction in the case.

Coral Power LLC, a power marketer in the Southeast region, has called on FERC to “act quickly to bring the southeastern U.S. electric power market back in line” with the agency’s pro-competitive policies.

A coalition of 18 Midwest municipal gas utilities has accused five major natural gas producers of engaging in activities to “control and unlawfully” raise the price of gas in the United States in restraint of trade or commerce.

A coalition of 18 Midwest municipal gas utilities has accused five major natural gas producers of engaging in activities to “control and unlawfully” raise the price of gas in the United States in restraint of trade or commerce.

Transwestern Pipeline finances its maintenance with the monies it receives from shippers whose shipments are curtailed due to planned maintenance activities along its 2,600-mile system, a Fort Worth, TX-based gas marketer charges.

Transwestern Pipeline finances its maintenance with the monies it receives from shippers whose shipments are curtailed due to planned maintenance activities along its 2,600-mile system, a Fort Worth, TX-based gas marketer charges.

Peoples Energy on Thursday rejected claims by the Illinois-based Citizens Utility Board (CUB) that the company overcharged customers two years ago, and insists that natural gas purchases made during the winter of 2000-2001 were appropriate and prudent. The company, responding to charges that it owes customers refunds, said CUB’s claims were false and irresponsible, and that it would “strongly contest them.”