Applauded

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Scott Angelle applauded the recent work of state lawmakers on energy and economic development in the Pelican State.

Seal Beach, CA-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Friday applauded President Obama for his support of natural gas in the transportation sector, which he underscored this week in his State of the Union address.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) last week applauded the Florida House of Representatives’ quick passage of a bill that would set the stage for oil and natural gas drilling in state waters. But the victory was short-lived as Senate officials said they had no intention of addressing the measure in the remaining few days of the legislative session.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) applauded the Florida House of Representatives’ quick passage of a bill that would set the stage for oil and natural gas drilling in state waters. But the victory was short-lived as Senate officials said they had no intention of addressing the measure in the remaining few days of the legislative session.

FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher on Thursday applauded President Bush’s selection of Philip D. Moeller and Jon Wellinghoff to fill the vacancies at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB), Illinois’ consumer advocate, on Tuesday applauded a record refund package worth more than $196 million for Peoples Gas customers, which settled a long-standing challenge to the utility’s dealings with Enron Corp. in the winter of 2000-2001. CUB had been working with the state’s attorney general’s office and Chicago officials for the past four years to ensure a settlement.

While the energy industry generally applauded the re-election of President Bush, seeing it as favorable for energy projects, large and small, others focused more on Capitol Hill, pointing to the increased majorities racked up for Republicans in both the Senate and House of Representatives, bolstering the chances that comprehensive energy legislation will get through Congress next year.

Feeling someone in Washington, DC, is finally listening to them, the 18-state Western Governors Association and its allies applauded the Senate’s adoption of an amendment last Thursday to the proposed energy bill that the governors believe will ensure a “regional role” in the development and enforcement of electricity grid reliability standards. Arizona’s Gov. Jane Dee Hull, chairperson of the Denver-based western governors’ group, called the action “good news for consumers and the industry.”

Gas industry representatives applauded the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of energy tax legislation late Wednesday. The tax bill provides $4 billion in credits and incentives to the oil and gas industry. The full Senate is expected to begin debate soon on the national energy policy bill, which will include the tax incentives. A key issue going forward will be whether lawmakers can find budget offsets to fund the tax incentive program.