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The American Gas Association (AGA) on Tuesday denounced the Bush administration’s fiscal year 2006 budget proposal that would “virtually” scrap federal research into new techniques for finding and producing natural gas at a time when tight supplies have sent prices soaring.

North Baja Pipeline LLC has denounced what it believes is the “one-size-fits-all approach” being taken by FERC in establishing creditworthy requirements for interstate natural gas pipelines.

North Baja Pipeline LLC has denounced what it believes is the “one-size-fits-all approach” being taken by FERC in establishing creditworthy requirements for interstate natural gas pipelines.

Maryland Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski has denounced FERC’s post-Sept. 11 attack decision to allow Williams to proceed with the planned reactivation of its Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Lusby, MD, because, she says, it would permit “flammable” LNG to be imported to a site within four miles of a nuclear plant in the state.

Independent power marketers have denounced efforts by theCalifornia Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) to extend itspurchase price cap authority, fearing it would give the Cal-ISO”unfettered” control over wholesale electric market prices in thestate. But California investor-owned utilities, Southern CaliforniaEdison and Pacific Gas and Electric, and the California PowerExchange (Cal-PX) and California Electricity Oversight Board see anupside to the Cal-ISO’s request.

Producers and marketers denounced a recent request togenerically exclude Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) pipelines fromFERC’s ban on “buy-sell” transactions. They contend Williams EnergyMarketing & Trading’s bid for such a waiver is just abackhanded attempt to gain light-handed regulation on the OCS.

Producers and marketers denounced a recent request togenerically exclude Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) pipelines fromFERC’s ban on “buy-sell” transactions. They contend Williams EnergyMarketing & Trading’s bid for such a waiver is just anotherback-handed attempt to attain light-handed regulation in the OCS.