Authorization

El Paso Natural Gas, a Kinder Morgan pipeline, has asked FERC for authorization to place the remaining portions of the expansion of its Willcox Lateral into service. The pipeline will make more natural gas available for delivery to power plants in northern Mexico.

Sierrita Gas Pipeline LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Inc., has filed an application seeking authorization to build pipeline facilities to export natural gas to serve the power generation market in northern Mexico.

Sierrita Gas Pipeline LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Inc., has filed an application seeking authorization to build pipeline facilities to export natural gas to serve the power generation market in northern Mexico.

Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP has asked FERC for authorization to add an Enhanced Nominations Service (ENS) to its tariff to give firm shippers more flexibility in scheduling gas delivery for variable demand loads, particularly those associated with power generation.

Gulf South Pipeline Co. LP has asked FERC for authorization to add an Enhanced Nominations Service (ENS) to its tariff in order to give firm shippers more flexibility in scheduling gas delivery to meet variable demand loads, particularly those associated with power generation.

Northern Natural Gas pipeline has asked FERC for authorization to construct and operate facilities to offload liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its peak-shaving facility in Hancock County, IA, to respond more quickly in the event of outage emergencies, heightened demand and required maintenance, as well as to provide LNG liquefaction and delivery services to third parties on an interruptible basis.

California energy utilities can spend nearly $2 billion over the next two years on energy efficiency programs, following authorization Thursday from the state regulatory commission. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said the action for 2013-2014 programs will deliver overall savings that prevent the need for two new natural gas-fired power plants and will save “significant” amounts of gas. In addition to approving individual plans for the state’s four major investor-owned utilities and community choice aggregators, the CPUC created two regional energy networks for the San Francisco Bay area and Southern California to complement the utility efforts. CPUC members said the latest plans, budgeted at $1.9 billion, will refocus on “deeper, longer-lasting” results.

CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission (CEGT) has asked FERC for authorization to carry out activities to place its 17-mile, small-diameter Line replacement project in southwestern Arkansas in service by Nov. 12.

Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC and Sabine Pass LNG LP have asked FERC for authorization to add facilities to their liquefaction and export project, now under construction in Cameron Parish, LA, and to expedite construction of the project’s second stage (the third and fourth liquefaction trains).