ACN Energy, a gas supplier to thousands of consumers inCalifornia, issued a statement last week accusing SouthernCalifornia Gas Co. (SoCalGas) of mailing ACN customers statementsthat falsely imply SoCalGas is their gas provider. ACN has calledfor an immediate end to the practice and is seeking monetaryretribution for the resultant loss of customers.
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‘Ex Parte’ Rule Issued; New Collaborative Process Approved
FERC commissioners last week finalized revisions to rules foroff-the-record communications between commissioners and key staffand persons outside the Commission. Chairman James Hoecker said thenew rule (Order No. 607) provides a balance that “will supply theclarity and precision we need. They should facilitate better accessto information while ensuring the integrity of our processes.”
‘Ex Parte’ Rule Issued; New Collaborative Process Approved
FERC commissioners Wednesday finalized revisions to rules foroff-the-record communications between commissioners and key staffand persons outside the Commission. Chairman James Hoecker saidthe rule provides a balance that “will supply the clarity andprecision we need. They should facilitate better access toinformation while ensuring the integrity of our processes.”
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After advising on its bulletin board Monday that it wasmonitoring conditions for the necessity of an OFO, Florida GasTransmission issued an Overage Alert Day notice Tuesday due to highmarket-area demand. The notice applies to the system east ofStation 12 (Santa Rosa County in the Florida Panhandle) and carriesa 4% tolerance for negative daily imbalances. The pipeline willdecide this morning whether to extend the notice through today’sgas day.
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Citing significant market-area demand, Florida Gas Transmissionissued an Overage Alert Day notice Friday for the system east ofStation 12 (Santa Rosa County in the Florida Panhandle). A decisionon whether to extend the OFO was not due until Saturday morning.
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After warning shippers Wednesday that one was possible, FloridaGas Transmission issued an Overage Alert Day notice for Thursday’sgas day due to high market-area demand. The notice has a 6%tolerance for daily negative imbalances and covers the system eastof Station 12 (Santa Rosa County in the Florida Panhandle). Thepipeline will re-evaluate conditions this morning before decidingwhether to extend the notice.
Michigan Takes ‘Voluntary’ Step Toward Choice
In response to a recent court ruling, the Michigan PublicService Commission (PSC) issued a decision this week affirming itsauthority to carry out its 1998 electricity restructuring orders ona voluntary basis with participating utilities.
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Florida Gas Transmission, citing significant market-area demand,issued an Overage Alert Day notice Tuesday for the system east ofStation 12 (Santa Rosa County in the Florida Panhandle). The noticehas a 6% tolerance for daily negative imbalances. FGT willre-evaluate conditions this morning before deciding whether toextend the OFO through today’s gas day.
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Pacific Gas & Electric issued a high-inventory OFO,effective Saturday, with 5% tolerance for positive dailyimbalances. The utility projected above-target linepack throughtoday. However, fellow California distributor SoCal Gas did nothave an OFO-like Overnominations Day in place for Saturday.
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Citing significant market area demand, Florida Gas Transmissionissued an Overage Alert Day notice (6% tolerance for daily negativeimbalances) Monday for the system east of Station 12 (Santa RosaCounty, FL). The pipeline will re-evaluate conditions this morningbefore deciding whether to extend the notice.