Near-flat numbers again dominated Wednesday’s cash market, but small gains were outpacing small losses considerably more than on the previous day. The fundamental rationale for minor firmness was elusive; although warming trends were predicted for Thursday in the Midwest and Rockies, mid-summer cooling load would still remain relatively moderate in most areas outside the south-central U.S. through interior California.
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Carbon Trading Called Risky Business for S&P 500
The financial risk to companies in the S&P 500 would vary considerably under a carbon emission cap-and-trade program, an analysis has found. Earnings of most companies would be “relatively unaffected,” but some could face costs that could more than offset all their earnings, according to a report by the nonprofit Investor Responsibility Research Center Institute (IRRC) and Trucost, a carbon data analyst.
Report: Cap-and-Trade Poses Varied Risks for Companies
The financial risk to companies in the S&P 500 would vary considerably under a carbon emission cap-and-trade program, an analysis has found. Earnings of most companies would be “relatively unaffected,” but some could face costs that could more than offset all their earnings, according to a report by the nonprofit Investor Responsibility Research Center Institute (IRRC) and Trucost, a carbon data analyst.
Maryland Regulators to Review Utilities’ Hedging Plans
With natural gas futures prices “considerably less than the average price for the last three winter heating seasons,” the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) this week initiated a proceeding to review the hedging plans of the state’s gas and electric utilities, the PSC said.
Dissonant Voices Turn Up Volume, Payback on CPUC
Dissenting voices both within and outside the state regulatory process got considerably louder recently regarding actions by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) with several billion dollars of impact — a rate case for Southern California Edison Co. (SCE) and an upgrade of the transition to advanced metering for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E). Ironically, at this same meeting the CPUC approved nearly $400,000 in compensation to consumer groups and individuals for contributions they have made in past regulatory cases.
Dissonant Voices Turn Up Volume on CPUC
Dissenting voices both within and outside the state regulatory process got considerably louder last Thursday regarding actions by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) with several billion dollars of impact — a rate case for Southern California Edison Co. (SCE) and an upgrade of the transition to advanced metering for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E). Ironically, at this same meeting the CPUC approved nearly $400,000 in compensation to consumer groups and individuals for contributions they have made in past regulatory cases.
Interior Slows Review of Five-Year OCS Leasing Plan
The Obama administration Tuesday delivered its second blow to domestic oil and natural gas producers in less than a week — this time considerably slowing the process for review of the new five-year offshore leasing plan (2010-2015) that was issued in the final days of the Bush administration.
Producers Protest Decision to Stall Bush-Era Leasing Plan
The Obama administration last Tuesday delivered its second blow to domestic oil and natural gas producers in less than a week — this time considerably stalling the process for review of the new five-year offshore leasing plan (2010-2015) that was issued in the final days of the Bush administration. The action elicited widespread protests from producers.
Gas-Directed Producers Anticipate Bumpy Ride in 2009 and Beyond
Natural gas producers, especially those active in shale basins, could be in for a rough ride in 2009 and beyond if the current turmoil in the financial markets and the downturn in commodity prices continue unabated, producers told FERC Friday. And while industrial customers see lower gas prices as good news, they say now is not the time to relax.
Gas-Directed Producers Anticipate Bumpy Ride in 2009 and Beyond
Natural gas producers, especially those active in shale basins, could be in for a rough ride in 2009 and beyond if the current turmoil in the financial markets and the downturn in commodity prices continue unabated, producers told FERC Friday. And while industrial customers see lower gas prices as good news, they say now is not the time to relax.