Fighting

When a holding company has regulated and non regulated businesses, its opportunities are more diverse; so are its challenges. On the regulated side, Integrys Energy Group CEO Charlie Schrock is fighting rising costs in an era of slow customer growth. However, the nation’s shale gas abundance is convincing customers — both regulated and non — to rely more heavily on gas.

With calls for protection against “rate shock” by the National Energy Board (NEB), international and domestic natural gas shippers are fighting the second attempt this winter to raise tolls on TransCanada PipeLines (TCPL).

With calls for protection against “rate shock” by the National Energy Board (NEB), international and domestic natural gas shippers are fighting the second attempt this winter to raise tolls on TransCanada PipeLines (TCPL).

Texas is fighting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) disapproval of its flexible air emissions permits program, which EPA claims violates the federal Clean Air Act (CAA).

Texas is fighting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) disapproval of its flexible air emissions permits program, which EPA claims violates the federal Clean Air Act (CAA).

Acknowledging that the current Congress has been marred by fighting over energy issues, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, last Thursday said he intends to “push early and hard” for a bipartisan, comprehensive approach to energy policy in the upcoming 111th Congress.

Acknowledging that the current Congress has been marred by fighting over energy issues, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said Thursday he intends to “push early and hard” for a bipartisan, comprehensive approach to energy policy in the upcoming 111th Congress.

Fighting what it views as illegal pipeline charges, a coalition of Southern California’s major electricity generators last Monday filed with FERC to get federal regulators to turn back proposed state-sanctioned access fees for interstate shippers wanting to use the Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) backbone transmission system. The fees are scheduled to go into effect in the second half of next year.

Fighting what they view as illegal pipeline charges, a coalition of Southern California’s major electricity generators Monday filed with FERC to get federal regulators to turn back proposed state-sanctioned access fees for interstate shippers wanting to use the Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) backbone transmission system. The fees are scheduled to go into effect in the second half of next year.