Voluntary curtailments of electrical use by some medium- tolarge-size customers was implemented Wednesday in the northern halfof California as officials and utilities continued to monitorclosely a lingering heat wave in the inland parts of the state,driving natural gas loads to the max for electric generationplants.
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Sonat Settlement, South Georgia Plan Approved
A settlement agreement that resolves all of the outstandingissues in Southern Natural Gas Co.’s Section 4 rate case wasapproved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) lastweek. It puts in place a cost-of-service reduction of $42 million,a 12% return on equity and allows Sonat to fold the South GeorgiaNatural Gas pipeline into its own operations.
Sonat Settlement, South Georgia Plan Approved
FERC yesterday approved the settlement agreement that resolvesall of the outstanding issues in Southern Natural Gas Section 4rate case. It puts in place a cost-of-service reduction of $42million, a 12% return on equity and allows Sonat to fold the SouthGeorgia Natural Gas pipeline into its own operations.
Panhandle’s HFT Service Gets Green Light
FERC has granted Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line’s request forrehearing of the capacity-release and penalty issues related to itsproposed hourly firm transportation (HFT) service for gas-firedpower generation facilities.
Massey: RTOs Good News for Gas Generators
Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), a gridinterconnection policy and FERC’s merger-review policy are issuesthat have captured the interest of the electric industry, butCommissioner William Massey says natural gas should be equally ascurious since the measures are likely to influence demand.
GISB Gathering Narrows Issues on Retail Standards
The public meeting held by the Gas Industry Standards Board(GISB) last week to determine whether it should develop standardsfor retail gas and power, as well as wholesale power, was short onsolutions but big on questions.
GISB Gathering Narrows Issues on Retail Standards
The public meeting held by the Gas Industry Standards Board(GISB) last week to determine whether it should develop standardsfor retail gas and power, as well as wholesale power, was short onsolutions but big on questions.
Florida Power Issues RFP for 530 MW in 2003
In an attempt to decide between buying third-party capacity orbuilding the facilities to generate the capacity itself, FloridaPower Corp. issued an RFP yesterday, seeking bids from companiesinterested in generating 530 MW for the electric company beginningin Nov. 2003.
NE Electric Aggregate Issues RFP
NEChoice LLC announced yesterday that it is seeking electricitysuppliers for its commercial, institutional and municipal customersthrough its National Energy Choice program. National Energy Choice,which currently represents one of the largest aggregated pools inthe Northeast, is seeking bids for 100 MW of electricity. Abidder’s conference will be held on Jan. 6 and responses are due onFriday, Jan. 14.
People
FERC Chairman James J. Hoecker has named Susan G Pollonais ashis advisor on gas and oil issues, replacing Patricia W. Jagtiani,who has accepted a position with the Natural Gas SupplyAssociation. Pollonais has served as a public utility specialist inthe Office of Pipeline Regulations Division of Litigation since1997. From 1993 to 1997 she was a gas regulatory consultant andproject manager for Northern States Power.