Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis L. Wagner Jr. Friday suspended FERC enforcement proceedings against Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP), saying that the two sides are in settlement negotiations to resolve the pending charges against the Dallas, TX-based energy company.
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FERC, Amaranth Nearing Settlement of Charges
Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Curtis L. Wagner last Monday suspended proceedings in a major enforcement case involving Amaranth Advisors LLC, affiliates and two former natural gas traders so that FERC staff and the parties can further pursue settlement negotiations on charges of allegedly manipulating natural gas prices.
FERC, Amaranth Nearing Settlement of Charges
Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Curtis L. Wagner Monday suspended proceedings in a major enforcement case involving Amaranth Advisors LLC, affiliates and two former natural gas traders so that FERC staff and the parties can further pursue settlement negotiations on charges of allegedly manipulating natural gas prices.
FERC Chief Judge Sets Separate Hearings for ETP, Oasis
Following a conference with parties Monday, FERC Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Curtis Wagner Jr. ruled that the manipulation charges against Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) and affiliates and the allegations against Oasis Pipeline LP and affiliates are different and should be considered in two separate hearings.
FERC Chief Judge Agrees to Certify Avista Manipulation Settlement
Curtis Wagner, FERC’s chief judge, last week reversed course from a decision he reached in late June and said that he will certify to the full Commission a settlement between Avista and FERC staff aimed at resolving allegations that the power company engaged in trading strategies designed to manipulate California’s energy markets in 2000-2001.
FERC Judge Declines to Certify Avista Manipulation Settlement
FERC Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner late Wednesday declined to certify a settlement entered into between Avista and FERC staff aimed at resolving allegations that the power company engaged in trading strategies designed to manipulate California’s energy markets in 2000-2001. At the same time, Wagner reinstated hearing procedures in the case.
FERC Extends CA Contract Talks; Sees 80% Eventually Settling
FERC Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis L. Wagner, citing progress toward settling at least 80% of an estimated 24 long-term contracts in dispute between power suppliers and California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR), said late last Tuesday he was scheduling additional settlement meetings for Aug. 28-30.
FERC Judge Expects Ruling on El Paso Manipulation Case by End of Month
FERC Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis L. Wagner said last week he expects to issue an initial decision by the end of August in a long-standing complaint case brought by California regulators, accusing El Paso Natural Gas of withholding transportation capacity from customers during the 2000-2001 heating season in an attempt to drive up prices for natural gas delivered to the Southern California border.
FERC Judge Expects Ruling on El Paso Manipulation Case by End of Month
FERC Chief Administrative Law Judge Curtis L. Wagner said Tuesday he expects to issue an initial decision by the end of August in a long-standing complaint case brought by California regulators, accusing El Paso Natural Gas of withholding transportation capacity from customers during the 2000-2001 heating season in an attempt to drive up prices for natural gas delivered to the Southern California border.
FERC ALJ: Up to 12 Sellers May Settle on CA Contract Renegotiation
FERC Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Curtis Wagner, who is overseeing settlement talks between generators and California officials related to the renegotiation of long-term wholesale electricity deals, last Thursday confirmed to the full Commission that settlements in principle have been reached with four sellers He is “optimistic that many, if not all” of an additional eight power suppliers involved in the talks will be able to reach settlement as well. Several offers and counteroffers between California and the eight sellers are “global in nature” and would resolve all pending claims, including those in a refund case pending at FERC and in the California state courts.