Ever-timid in their reactions to the increasing number ofemergency requests from utilities of late,ÿCaliforniaÿregulatorsmodestly extended a new securitization contract approach tomaintaining Pacific Gas & Electric’s future fuel supplies. TheCPUC action allows PG&E to continue offering suppliers theoption of a lien in retail customer bills that covers the full costof wholesale gas prices. Its 30 to 40 suppliers can sign on for upto 180 days (from the previous 90-day limit). PG&E hadrequested the securitization deals be extended up to 365 days.
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Raymond James: Running Out of Gas
The gas price projections of the ever-bullish analysts atRaymond James and Associates’ are going up in $1.25 incrementsthese days. The company boosted its Henry Hub price forecast to$5.75/Mcf for 2001 from $4.50 in reaction to what it called a”looming crisis” in the gas market. The increase puts RaymondJames’ forecast a whopping $1.62/Mcf more than the Wall Streetconsensus, according to First Call, but still about a quarter shyof the 12-month futures strip.
Price Spikes Fail to Attract CA Drilling Funds
Even with near record prices for oil and gas, theever-optimistic independent exploration outfits in California’straditionally fossil fuel-rich Kern County are having a hard timenailing down financing to continue exploring.
Price Spikes Fail to Attract CA Drilling Funds
Even with near record prices for oil and gas, theever-optimistic independent exploration outfits in California’straditionally fossil fuel-rich Kern County are having a hard timenailing down financing to continue exploring.
Record Gas Demand, Power Problems Costing Californians
California seems as unprepared as ever this week to meet itsenergy needs in the face of a blast of cold weather. The pricestell much of the story. While power prices continued to make gainsyesterday, reaching near $240/MWh during peak hours according tothe California Power Exchange, spot gas prices held ground atrecord levels above $8/MMBtu. Meanwhile, gas and electric utilitiesthroughout the state and the state’s electric grid operator issueda variety of emergency alerts.
Allegheny to Acquire 1,710 MW From Enron
Allegheny Energy Supply LLC is currently in the process ofadding 1,710 MW to its ever increasing electric generationportfolio, the company announced yesterday. Allegheny Energy’sunregulated subsidiary reported that it has entered into adefinitive agreement with Enron North America to acquire three ofthe company’s natural gas-fired power generating facilities in theMidwest for an undisclosed amount.
Digital and Power Needs Overload Energy Co.’s
The booming digital economy and a thirst for electricitygeneration are driving an ever-expanding demand for natural gas,which in turn is pushing companies to find and produce energy at apace they can barely keep up with, according to Coastal CEO DavidArledge.
Digital and Power Needs Overload Energy Co.’s
The booming digital economy and a thirst for electricitygeneration are driving an ever-expanding demand for natural gas,which in turn is pushing companies to find and produce energy at apace they can barely keep up with, according to Coastal CEO DavidArledge.
Industrial Gas Users ‘Concerned’ About Supply, Prices
Large industrial and commercial gas customers came to thefirst-ever “Natural Gas Summit” in Colorado last week looking to beconvinced that enough gas supply — which is being stretched thinthis summer due to high demand from power generation — exists tomeet their needs. Independent and major producers were more thanhappy to oblige.
Gas Pipes Urged to Learn from Bellingham
Electric generation’s growing appetite for natural gas ispropelling rapid changes in the gas industry’s traditional businesspractices that will pose greater challenges to pipeline safety,says the chairman of the INGAA Pipeline Safety Task Force.