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Now that ISO New England and the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) have dropped their plans to create a Northeast regional transmission organization (RTO), the two regions will compete directly “for the few investment dollars left on the table,” Energy Security Analysis Inc. (ESAI) concludes in a research memo issued this week.

As part of its continuing investigation into the alleged manipulation of western energy markets, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has sent out data requests to the top natural gas marketers seeking information related to gas prices submitted to energy trade newsletters (such as NGI) that publish gas price indexes.

As part of its continuing investigation into the manipulation of western energy markets, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week sent out data requests to the top natural gas marketers based on their 2001 physical sales volumes, seeking information related to gas prices submitted to energy trade newsletters that publish gas price indexes.

A six-page list released by the White House last week identifying numerous contacts between Bush administration officials and former energy giant Enron Corp. “does not by a long stretch” comply with the Senate’s subpoenas for more exhaustive records and documents, said a spokeswoman for Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT).

The White House’s six-page list released Wednesday identifying numerous contacts between Bush administration officials and former energy giant Enron Corp. “does not by a long stretch” comply with the Senate’s subpoenas for more exhaustive records and documents, said a spokeswoman for Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT).

Noting that the pipeline can’t even satisfy the demands of its existing shippers, a group of mostly producers has objected to El Paso Natural Gas’ negotiation of two new capacity contracts with PPL EnergyPlus LLC.

Two Connecticut-to-Long Island natural gas pipeline projects — the jointly sponsored Islander East Pipeline and an Iroquois Gas Transmission expansion — will face potential delays at the state level as a result of a recent executive order issued by Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, according to the state’s Siting Council. But the pipelines doubt this will hold up their projects at FERC.

In the wake of the financial meltdown and bankruptcy of energy giant Enron Corp., Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) has stepped up his call for Vice President Dick Cheney to disclose “secret contacts” that a White House task force had with Enron, a “major Republican contributor,” while drafting the national energy policy. He further says Enron’s failure is taking its toll on top Bush administration officials, several of whom have large holdings of the company’s stock.

To produce enough natural gas to fuel the nation’s growing demands, the North American gas industry, which has an adequate resource base, must be permitted access to lands as well as capital, Jerry Jordan, chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) told a Washington audience last Thursday.