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Lower natural gas prices have prompted Questar Gas to ask the Public Service Commission of Utah (PSC) to approve an immediate $50 million one-time rebate to its customers. If approved, the rebate will reduce the typical customer’s May natural gas bill by $40-45, Questar said. Twice a year Questar and the PSC use third-party forecasts of gas prices to estimate how much the utility’s rates should be adjusted to cover anticipated gas procurement costs. In November Questar cut gas rates by $63 million (5.3%); last month the utility cut rates another $157 million (16%). Citing the recession, Questar said it wanted to pass the lower fuel costs on to its customers ahead of the scheduled autumn rate adjustment.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s gasline team is expected to announce this week whether it will recommend that lawmakers approve TransCanada Corp.’s proposal for a pipeline from the North Slope to Alberta. Meanwhile, talk of an all-Alaska gasline and associated liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction plant alternative is growing louder.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s gasline team is expected to announce the week of May 19 whether it will recommend that lawmakers approve TransCanada Corp.’s proposal for a pipeline from the North Slope to Alberta. Meanwhile, talk of an all-Alaska gasline and associated liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction plant alternative is growing louder.

A FERC administrative law judge (ALJ) has certified and recommended that FERC approve Algonquin Gas Transmission’s proposed contested settlement that attempts to resolve a number of natural gas quality and interchangeability issues associated with the transportation of regasified liquefied natural gas (LNG) on its pipeline system.

Great Plains Energy Inc. has cleared the decks for the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) to approve its acquisition of Aquila Inc., the company said last week. Now it must placate regulators in Missouri to see the deal go forward.

Great Plains Energy Inc. has cleared the decks for the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) to approve its acquisition of Aquila Inc., the company said Wednesday. Now it must placate regulators in Missouri to see the deal go forward.

Algonquin Gas Transmission has asked FERC to approve a settlement that attempts to resolve a number of natural gas quality and interchangeability issues associated with the transportation of regasified liquefied natural gas (LNG) on its pipeline system.

Algonquin Gas Transmission has asked FERC to approve a settlement that attempts to resolve a number of natural gas quality and interchangeability issues associated with the transportation of regasified liquefied natural gas (LNG) on its pipeline system.

Sen. Wayne Allard (R-CO) Friday has called on FERC to approve this week Colorado Interstate Co.’s (CIG) proposed High Plains Expansion Project that would serve growing natural gas demand along the Colorado Front Range, particularly in the Denver metropolitan area.