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Acknowledging that the construction of an in-state natural gas pipeline takes priority over the development of a larger pipeline to serve the Lower 48, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has submitted two pieces of legislation to the state House and Senate rules committees as part of an plan to jump-start a pipeline that would tap North Slope supplies and deliver them to the southern region of the state.

Acknowledging that the construction of an in-state natural gas pipeline takes priority over the development of a larger pipeline to serve the Lower 48 states, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has submitted two pieces of legislation to the state House and Senate rules committees as part of an action plan to jump-start a pipeline that would tap North Slope supplies and deliver them to the southern region of the state.

Acknowledging that customers’ natural gas bills could be going up in difficult times, Virginia’s State Corporation Commission (SCC) in late December approved a conservation and rate decoupling plan for Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) that provides incentives for residential customers to reduce consumption. VNG is guaranteed a certain level of revenue under the approved rate decoupling plan whether or not customers use less gas.

Acknowledging that customers’ natural gas bills could be going up in difficult times, Virginia’s State Corporation Commission (SCC) Tuesday approved a conservation and rate decoupling plan for Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) that provides incentives for residential customers to reduce consumption. VNG is guaranteed a certain level of revenue under the approved rate decoupling plan whether or not customers use less gas.

Acknowledging that the current Congress has been marred by fighting over energy issues, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, last Thursday said he intends to “push early and hard” for a bipartisan, comprehensive approach to energy policy in the upcoming 111th Congress.

Acknowledging that the current Congress has been marred by fighting over energy issues, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said Thursday he intends to “push early and hard” for a bipartisan, comprehensive approach to energy policy in the upcoming 111th Congress.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger returned somewhat to the Republican fold Wednesday, praising President Bush for acknowledging that the nation and world have a climate change problem. But he reminded the president he has now also said the nation has a responsibility to do something to help fix the problem.

Acknowledging that the timing of its plans for a coal-fired power plant and high-voltage transmission line are uncertain, Nevada Power Co. said last Wednesday it will move up its filing to build a 500 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle plant adjacent to its existing 144 MW Harry Allen Generating Station 35 miles north of Las Vegas.

Acknowledging that the timing of its plans for a coal-fired power plant and high-voltage transmission line are uncertain, Nevada Power Co. said Wednesday it will move up its filing to build a 500 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle plant adjacent to its existing 144 MW Harry Allen Generating Station 35 miles north of Las Vegas.