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MDU’s Idaho Utility Proposes to Replace 600 Miles of Natural Gas Pipelines

Idaho-based Intermountain Gas Co., owned by MDU Resources Group, is seeking regulatory approval in the state for a planned $158 million pipeline integrity management program.

June 18, 2018
Oregon Utility Rates Falling on Robust NatGas Supply

Oregon Utility Rates Falling on Robust NatGas Supply

Oregon regulators on Thursday lowered retail natural gas utility rates for residential, commercial and industrial customers that are to take effect Nov. 1.

October 16, 2017

MDU Resources Group Facing Up to $2.5M in Washington Pipeline Fines

State of Washington regulators on Monday approved a settlement under which Kennewick-based Cascade Natural Gas Corp. could eventually pay $2.5 million in fines for violating state and federal pipeline safety rules.

March 21, 2017

Washington State Regulators Settle Cascade Gas Pipe Safety Issue, Deny Avista Rate Hikes

Washington state’s regulatory commission took action on Thursday in separate cases involving a pipeline safety penalty for Cascade Natural Gas Corp. and general rate increase requests by Avista Utilities.

December 16, 2016
Washington State Regulators May Fine Cascade $4M For Inadequate NatGas Pipeline Records

Washington State Regulators May Fine Cascade $4M For Inadequate NatGas Pipeline Records

Regulators in Washington state have filed a complaint against Cascade Natural Gas Corp. for allegedly violating state and federal pipeline safety regulations and have recommended a maximum fine of $4 million.

July 14, 2016

PG&E to Expand Pacific Northwest System

Responding to tight energy supplies in the Pacific Northwest andCalifornia, PG&E Corp.’s National Energy Group revealed plansWednesday to begin an open season early next year, kicking off afive-year expansion effort. The first phase would add 200 MMcf/d offirm transportation capacity out of western Canada on its GasTransmission-Northwest (GTN) pipeline system. The PG&E GTNgroup expects the phase one expansion to be in service by November2002 at the latest.

December 21, 2000

New Pipeline Sets Sights on the Northwest

Westcoast Energy, Cascade Natural Gas Corp. and Puget SoundEnergy (PSE) may build the Orca Natural Gas Pipeline (ONGP) toserve Northwest Washington consumers. Westcoast is leading theproject evaluation and development for the three companies.

April 17, 2000

New Pipeline Sets Sights On The Northwest

Westcoast Energy, Cascade Natural Gas Corp. and Puget SoundEnergy (PSE) announced last week that they have teamed together toexplore the feasibility of building a new pipeline to serveconsumers in northwestern Washington. Westcoast is leading theproject evaluation and development for the three companies andwould be the lead developer as the project moves forward.

April 17, 2000