Comply

The war of words continued on Wednesday between Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) and the object of its merger affections, Southern Union Co.

In an effort to comply with a series of regulations proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American Electric Power (AEP) on Thursday announced a $6-8 billion plan to retire nearly 6,000 MW of coal-fueled power generation, upgrade or install advanced emissions reduction equipment on another 10,100 MW, refuel 1,070 MW of coal generation as 932 MW of natural gas capacity and build 1,220 MW of gas-fueled generation by the end of the decade.

In an effort to comply with a series of regulations proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American Electric Power (AEP) on Thursday announced a $6-8 billion plan to retire nearly 6,000 MW of coal-fueled power generation, upgrade or install advanced emissions reduction equipment on another 10,100 MW, refuel 1,070 MW of coal generation as 932 MW of natural gas capacity and build 1,220 MW of gas-fueled generation by the end of the decade.

Language included in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) relating to the use of diesel fuel in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) “is extremely unclear and is open to interpretation,” making it unclear if the use of diesel fuel in fracking operations would be a violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), according to a Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) spokesman.

Colorado’s coalbed methane (CBM) producers will have another year to comply with new state groundwater regulations under legislation signed by Gov. Bill Ritter last week.

Colorado’s coalbed methane (CBM) producers will have another year to comply with new state groundwater regulations under legislation signed by Gov. Bill Ritter this week.

The U.S. Supreme Court last Monday let stand a lower court ruling that would require coal-burning generation facilities to comply with the strictest emission controls for mercury and other hazardous air pollutants (HAP).

FERC last Wednesday warned interstate natural gas pipelines that they face the risk of stiff penalties if they fail to comply with the agency’s requirement to report transportation contracts containing deviations from their pro forma open-access tariffs.

FERC Wednesday warned interstate natural gas pipelines that they face the risk of penalties if they fail to comply with the agency’s requirement to report transportation contracts containing deviations from their pro forma open-access tariffs.