Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has called on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to appeal the dismissal of the criminal convictions of former Enron Chairman and CEO Ken Lay, who died in July.
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Senate Bill Seeks to Regulate OTC Energy Trades
With energy prices taking center stage once again, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and three other lawmakers have introduced legislation that seeks to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with greater authority to oversee over-the-counter (OTC) energy trades on electronic trading platforms that currently are largely unregulated.
April 27, 2006
Feinstein Seeks to Give State Governors Veto Power over Federal LNG Siting Decisions
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is expected to offer an amendment Wednesday morning that calls for concurrent federal and state jurisdiction over liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, both offshore and onshore.
June 22, 2005
Senators Feinstein, Cantwell Target Energy Market Manipulation with New Bill
In light of the continuing flow of information regarding alleged past energy market manipulation by Enron and other companies, U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Tom Harkin (D-IA) have introduced legislation that would increase penalties for natural gas and power market manipulation, improve price transparency and give regulators new tools to oversee energy markets.
March 7, 2005
Senators Feinstein, Cantwell Target Energy Market Manipulation with New Bill
In light of the continuing flow of information regarding past energy market manipulation by Enron and other companies, U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Tom Harkin (D-IA) have introduced legislation that would increase penalties for natural gas and power market manipulation, improve price transparency and give regulators new tools to oversee energy markets.
March 4, 2005
Feinstein Urges FERC to Reject Dynegy Manipulation Settlement
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is urging FERC to reject a recently announced settlement between Dynegy Inc. and FERC staff aimed at resolving charges that Dynegy tried to manipulate California’s electricity markets in 2000-2001.
February 9, 2004
Senate Blocks Oversight of OTC Energy Derivatives for Second Time
An amendment sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to regulate the trading of over-the-counter (OTC) energy derivatives was shot down last Wednesday, marking the second defeat for the controversial proposal.
June 16, 2003
Senate Blocks Regulation of OTC Energy Derivatives for Second Time
An amendment sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to regulate the trading of over-the-counter energy derivatives was shot down Wednesday, marking the second defeat for the controversial proposal.
June 12, 2003
Senator Asks Ashcroft to Probe Possible Energy Fraud
Citing newly released documents issued by FERC, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Wednesday called on U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to investigate fraud and antitrust violations that may have occurred during the 2000-2001 western energy crisis.
March 31, 2003
Senator Asks Ashcroft to Probe Possible Energy Fraud
Citing newly released documents issued by FERC, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Wednesday called on U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to investigate fraud and antitrust violations that may have occurred during the 2000-2001 western energy crisis.
March 28, 2003
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