Northern States Power Co. issued a request for proposals (RFP)for up to 1,200 MW of power generation capacity and associatedenergy for a period of 10 years, beginning sometime between May 1,2003, and May 1, 2005. NSP will use the additional resources tomeet increased retail customer demand. NSP is seeking peaking,intermediate and base-load resources. The RFP is open to allsources of power, including renewable resources. NSP will selectwinning proposals based on cost, environmental impact and deliveryguarantees. Before awarding the contract(s), NSP will submit theevaluation of the proposals to the Minnesota Public UtilitiesCommission (MPUC) for review. For a copy of the RFP or moreinformation, contact David L. Zuck at (612) 330-6452. He also maybe reached via fax, (612) 330-5868, or e-mail,david.l.zuck@nspco.com.
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Citing “significant” market area demand, Florida GasTransmission issued an Overage Alert Day notice for Thursday in thearea east of Station 12 (Santa Rosa County in the FloridaPanhandle). The notice carries a 3% tolerance for daily negativeimbalances.
FGT Expansion Receives FERC Nod
FERC yesterday issued a preliminary determination (PD) forFlorida Gas Transmission’s Phase IV mainline expansion project inwhich it seeks to meet the growing gas needs of the burgeoningpower generation market in Florida.
Transportation Notes
Pacific Gas & Electric issued a systemwide high-inventoryOFO effective today. The order carries penalties of $1/Dth forpositive imbalances exceeding a tolerance of 11%. The utilityprojected that high linepack (200 MMcf greater than target) wouldlast through Sunday.
Transportation Notes
Citing “significant demand” in its market area, Florida GasTransmission issued an Overage Alert Day notice Wednesday. Thenotice carried a 2% tolerance for negative daily imbalances. FGTsaid it was unable to accommodate any market-area increases east ofStation 12 (Santa Rosa County, FL). System conditions will bere-evaluated at 7 a.m. CDT today to determine whether the noticeshould be extended.
Transportation Notes
Pacific Gas & Electric issued a low-inventory Stage 1 OFOfor today carrying penalties of $1/dth for negative imbalancesexceeding 5% of scheduled volumes.
Tractebel Awarded Mexican Distribution Permit
Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) issued the Queretarogas distribution permit to Belgian electric utility Tractebel.Tractebel was awarded the permit as a result of the bid processundertaken by the CRE for the geographic zone, which comprises themetropolitan area of Queretaro, as well as the city of San Juan delRio.
NY Requests Comments on Stranded Costs
New York Public Service Commission issued a notice last weekseeking comments on how “strandable” gas capacity costs createdwhen existing sales customers migrate to transportation serviceshould be recovered from customers. Interested parties should filetheir comments by Dec. 14.
Richardson Staff Rapidly Expanding
While Energy Secretary Bill Richardson was visiting Venezuelaand Mexico last week, DOE issued a list of 20 new appointments hehas made at the agency, which are in addition to the seven alreadyannounced in his six weeks on the job.
FERC Staff Releases ABCs of Auctions
In preparation for a major workshop on capacity auctions, FERCon Friday issued a staff paper that provides an overview of thesubject – the benefits of auctions, factors to be considered whendesigning auctions, the different types of auctions, the use ofauctions in the pipeline industry today and a glossary of auctionterms.
