Bills

A pair of bills that would help to jump start the economy and employment, improve national security and promote one of the nation’s most important and plentiful resources — natural gas — are “ready for action” when Congress reconvenes this week, according to independent oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens.

A pair of bills that would help to jump start the economy and employment, improve national security and promote one of the nation’s most important and plentiful resources — natural gas — are “ready for action” when Congress reconvenes next week, according to independent oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens.

Low gas prices mean residential gas bills will be lower, making them easier to pay by cash-strapped consumers, noted analysts at Fitch Ratings. This should alleviate some risk of rising bad debt expense among gas utilities.

Low gas prices mean residential gas bills will be lower, making them easier to pay by cash-strapped consumers, noted analysts at Fitch Ratings. This should alleviate some risk of rising bad debt expense among gas utilities.

Idaho regulators approved a rate settlement for Spokane, WA-based Avista Utilities, pushing typical monthly residential natural gas and electric bills up a buck each starting Aug. 1. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) said its approval means Avista residential customers will pay just slightly more than an added 1% — about $1 — as the net result of four rate adjustments.

In an effort to lower heating bills next winter, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has ordered each of the state’s utilities to purchase 40% of its summer gas injection needs immediately for delivery between now and October.

In an effort to lower heating bills next winter, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has ordered each of the state’s utilities to purchase 40% of its summer gas injection needs immediately for delivery between now and October.

Two U.S. House Democrats from California introduced separate bills during the first week of the 111th Congress seeking to bar oil and natural gas drilling off the state’s northern coast.

Two U.S. House Democrats from California introduced separate bills during the first week of the 111th Congress seeking to bar oil and natural gas drilling off the state’s northern coast.