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Three major New York utilities are supporting the application of Texas Gas Transmission to establish a web-based auction for short-term firm and interruptible capacity on its system (RP02-378).

Three major New York utilities are supporting the application of Texas Gas Transmission to establish a web-based auction for short-term firm and interruptible capacity on its system (RP02-378).

Three major New York utilities are supporting the application of Texas Gas Transmission to establish a web-based auction for short-term firm and interruptible capacity on its system (RP02-378).

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) plans to offer an amendment to the Senate energy bill that would establish a consumer advocate office within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to represent the interests of natural gas and electricity consumers at the federal level, a spokeswoman for the senator said.

Upon urgings from its staff, the Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to establish a schedule of hearings regarding an earnings review for Atlanta Gas Light Co. (AGLC), which the Commission staff said is earning between 4% and 7% more than its authorized return on equity (ROE).

The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a plan to establish a provider of last resort (POLR) to allow natural gas customers disconnected for non-payment to reconnect their service. The commission chose Florida-based marketer Infinite Energy Inc. as the POLR, overcoming what was thought to be strong support for the frontrunners, considered to be Atlanta Gas Light, Georgia Natural Gas Services and Scana Energy. In a vote of 3-2, with Commissioners Lauren “Bubba” McDonald Jr. and Stan Wise voting “no,” the PSC’s proposal would have customers paying a $150 deposit to be reconnected. However, the customers would not have to make payments on any past due balances owed to other marketers before being reconnected. Customers would pay 10 cents above Infinite’s current market rate and be charged a $11.95 monthly customer service charge for the service. The GPSC last week also approved new electricity rates for Georgia Power Co., resulting in a $354 million reduction in the company’s revenues over the next three years. The ruling came despite the utility’s request for a rate hike totaling $103 million in additional revenues over the next five years. The reduction represents a decrease of about $1.40 for the average residential customer’s monthly bill. The commission vote was 4-1, with Commissioner Robert Baker voting no. Had the GPSC approved the rate increase over five years, residential rates would have increased by 1.2% per year on average.

The Georgia Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved a plan to establish a provider of last resort (POLR) to allow natural gas customers disconnected for non-payment to reconnect their service. The commission chose Florida-based marketer Infinite Energy Inc. as the POLR, overcoming what was thought to be strong support for the frontrunners, considered to be Atlanta Gas Light, Georgia Natural Gas Services and Scana Energy.

In its first attempt to establish the “geographic scope” of regional transmission organizations (RTOs), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission made clear last week that it plans to restrict the number of RTOs operating nationwide to four, with one dedicated to each region: the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West.

In its first attempt to establish the “geographic scope” of regional transmission organizations (RTOs), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission made clear yesterday that it plans to restrict the number of RTOs operating nationwide to four, with one dedicated to each region: the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West.