Although some local forecasters are still on the fence, the National Weather Service (NWS) is calling for above-normal rainfall in the spring and summer in the Pacific Northwest, and that should boost hydroelectric production. More hydro brings with it the promise of continued shrinking prices and use of coal and natural gas in the region, according to industry sources in the Northwest.
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Articles from Fence
Repeal of Seven-Year Reinspection Rule Gets Chilly House Reception
Chairman Rick Boucher (D-VA) of the House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee last Wednesday indicated he was on the fence about a proposal that calls on Congress to repeal the mandatory requirement for natural gas pipelines to reinspect their systems every seven years.
March 17, 2008
Security Breach at KeySpan LNG Storage Site Sparks Inquiries
A security tape showing two people cutting a fence to scale a storage tank at KeySpan Corp’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility in Lynn, MA, last week has sparked a number of investigations at the local and state level, even though the incident appears to be an act of vandalism rather than terrorism, a company spokeswoman said.
August 24, 2006
Surprise! Producers Defend Pipelines
Although often on different sides of the fence at FERC and onCapitol Hill, major producers have rallied to defend interstate gaspipelines against allegations that painted them and other pipes asticking “time bombs.”
March 22, 2000
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