The Gas Research Institute has offered a proposed budget of $98million for approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission tofund research and development projects for 2000. The funding wouldcover $72.6 million for 43 Core projects, widely beneficial to theentire industry and gas users and $25.4 million for 22 Non-Coreprojects targeted to specific activities and major market segments.In addition to the FERC-directed portion of the budget, GRIanticipates receiving about $53 million in cofunding from industryand govenrment sources in 2000. The filing Tuesday marked the thirdyear of the seven-year transition to an all-voluntary R&Dprogram. In 2001 the funding through FERC will drop to $70 million,then $60 million in 2002-2004. At the end of that period thefunding will be voluntary.
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Larcamp to Head New FERC Office
Daniel L. Larcamp was appointed director of the Office ofMarkets, Tariffs and Rates at the Federal Energy RegulatoryCommission (FERC). The office and position were created as part ofinternal restructuring at the Commission under the FERC Firstprogram. Larcamp has served as senior counsel and policy advisor toFERC Chairman James. J. Hoecker on electric power issues sinceAugust.
Larcamp to Head New FERC Markets Office
Daniel L. Larcamp was appointed director of the Office ofMarkets, Tariffs and Rates at the Federal Energy RegulatoryCommission (FERC). The office and position were created as part ofinternal restructuring at the Commission under the FERC Firstprogram.
Sempra Expands South of the Border
The Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) awarded thelicense to build and operate a gas distribution system in the LaLaguna-Durango geographic zone in north-central Mexico toDistribuidora de Gas Natural de La Laguna-Durango S. de R.L. deC.V. (DGN), wholly owned by San Diego-based Sempra EnergyInternational.
Cost-of-Service Rates Doing a Disappearing Act
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission needs to “do a completeoverhaul of its cost of service ratemaking model,” according toproducer attorney Katherine Edwards, because the rates currently inplace on many pipelines no longer reflect the costs.
Congestion Relief for Power Grid Gets FERC Nod
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week voted out twokey companion orders whose objective is to minimize the threat of arepeat of price spikes in the electricity market in the near termand beyond.
Trailblazer Settlement Gets Nod, Reflects Policy Changes
In a major clarification of policy, the Federal EnergyRegulatory Commission last week decided it wasn’t necessary toaddress the merits of each objection before approving contestedpipeline rate settlements. Instead, it said settlements could becertified based on the reasonableness of the overall package.
Transco’s SELA Connection Approved
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line may construct its 53-mileSoutheast Louisiana Crossover (SELA) offshore Louisiana, theFederal Energy Regulatory Commission said in an order voted outWednesday, but it will be at risk to recover its costs.
Transco’s SELA Connection Approved
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line may construct its 53-mileSoutheast Louisiana Crossover (SELA) offshore Louisiana, theFederal Energy Regulatory Commission said in an order voted outWednesday, but it will be at risk to recover its costs.
Independence, Millennium Win Draft Environmental Nods
The controversial Northeast-bound Independence Pipeline andMillennium Pipeline have won draft environmental acceptance at theFederal Energy Regulatory Commission, giving both the first bit ofencouraging news since the project applications were first filed.But the projects may not turn out as originally designed.
