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Although it has been overshadowed lately by the boomingproduction in the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming, theRaton Basin in southeastern Colorado and northeastern New Mexicohas nearly doubled its coal-bed methane production over the pasttwo years. As a result, Colorado Interstate Gas is planning to beefup its gas transportation facilities and increase basin takeawaycapacity by 85,000 Dth/d to 200,000 Dth/d starting in September2001.

It’s taken a little longer than expected, but on Friday, Cross Bay Pipeline Co. LLC of Houston fulfilled a two-year plus dream by filing an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to increase natural gas deliveries into the New York City metropolitan area by 125,000 Dth/d. The proposed project now has an in-service date of Dec. 1, 2002.

It’s taken a little longer than expected, but on Friday, CrossBay Pipeline Co. LLC of Houston fulfilled a two-year plus dream byfiling an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissionto increase natural gas deliveries into the New York Citymetropolitan area by 125,000 Dth/d. The proposed project now has atargeted in-service date of Dec. 1, 2002.

With lofty goals of becoming a nationally recognized leader inretail energy supply, The New Power Company, formed in May throughan alliance of Enron, America Online, IBM, and General Electric,filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Fridayto launch an initial public offering of $400 million.

The New York Independent System Operator has filed a requestwith FERC to implement temporary power bid caps of $1,300/MWh forenergy until Oct. 28 (see docket EL00-3038). The ISO requested awaiver of the normal Commission notice period and an effective datefor the caps of July 6.

The New York Independent System Operator has filed a requestwith FERC to implement temporary power bid caps of $1,300/MWh forenergy until Oct. 28 (see docket EL00-3038). The ISO requested awaiver of the normal Commission notice period and an effective datefor the caps of July 6.

The Iroquois Gas Transmission System announced late Friday ithas filed with FERC for a certificate of public convenience andnecessity to construct a $170 million extension which the companysays will help meet gas demand in New York City. If approved, theEastchester Extension project will start service in 2002.

Williams’ gas pipeline unit filed an application with FERC toconstruct and operate the Sundance expansion project last week.Williams hopes the proposed addition to the Transco mainline, whichis already fully subscribed, will be a vital fuel line for thebooming Southeast power generation industry.

Moving ahead with plans to establish a strong presence in theCarolinas, Williams’ gas pipeline unit said yesterday it has filedan application with FERC to construct and operate the previouslyannounced Sundance expansion project.