Dominoes

Energy infrastructure dominoes that may fall in Texas in the wake of a series of stiffer environmental rules could start with the demise of old natural gas-fired generation plants, according to an ERCOT report released Wednesday. The study concluded that coal-fired generation in the state is likely to see few, if any, plant retirements from stiffer federal water, air and coal regulations.

As the dominoes begin to fall in the wake of the collapse of energy hedge fund MotherRock LP. earlier this month, reports were circulating that Dutch bank ABN AMRO could be stuck with losses totaling $100 million, putting in jeopardy the banking giant’s plans to sell its global futures business to Swiss bank UBS, according to a story in the New York Post last week. Calls for comment to ABN AMRO were not returned.

As the dominoes begin to fall in the wake of the collapse of energy hedge fund MotherRock LP. last week, reports were circulating that Dutch bank ABN AMRO could be stuck with losses totaling $100 million, putting in jeopardy the banking giant’s plans to sell its global futures business to Swiss bank UBS, according to a story in the New York Post Wednesday. Calls for comment to ABN AMRO were not returned as of press time.