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In the second announcement this month about expanding pipelinecapacity for the growing and hungry gas-fired power generationmarket in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, Duke Energy GasTransmission said it plans to extend its East Tennessee Natural GasSystem with a 95-mile extension from Virginia into North Carolina.

Independent power marketers are opposed to any extension of theCalifornia Independent System Operator’s (Cal-ISO) purchase pricecap authority, saying it would give the Cal-ISO “unfettered”control over wholesale electric market prices in the state. Butinvestor-owned utility, Southern California Edison, and theCalifornia Power Exchange (Cal-PX) see an upside to the Cal-ISO’srequest.

Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline is planning to expand firmtransportation capacity from the rapidly growing Powder River Basinto its connection with Northern Border in North Dakota by 55MMcf/d. The company is holding an open season through Nov. 30.

Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline is planning to expand firmtransportation capacity from the rapidly growing Powder River Basinto its connection with Northern Border in North Dakota by 55MMcf/d. The company is holding an open season through Nov. 30.

Houston-based Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. is expandingits natural gas business, setting up a downstream office inProvidence, RI to market to industrial and commercial customers.

In light of expanding markets being served by El Paso NaturalGas’ South Mainline, East-of-California (EOC) shippers haveexpressed concern with the pipeline’s “Line 2000 Project” in whichit seeks to abandon six aging compressor facilities and replacethem with nearly 785 miles of converted line that would loop muchof its southern leg. The rub is that the proposed project,essentially a one-for-one swap, is not expected to create any newcapacity, yet El Paso is looking for its shippers to foot the tab.

In light of expanding markets being served by El Paso NaturalGas’ South Mainline, East-of-California (EOC) shippers haveexpressed concern with the pipeline’s “Line 2000 Project” in whichit seeks to abandon six aging compressor facilities and replacethem with nearly 785 miles of converted line that would loop muchof its existing system. The rub is that the proposed project wouldnot create any new capacity.

Peoples Gas, a subsidiary of Peoples Energy, is expanding itscustomer choice program this September to include up to 82,000small commercial and industrial customers within the City ofChicago. Eligible customers can begin enrolling on Sept. 1 in thecompany’s Choices For You(SM) program.

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.