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Enron recently asked a FERC administrative law judge (ALJ) to give the bankrupt former energy trading giant an additional six months to review thousands of hours of Enron trader tapes as part of a FERC probe into possible manipulation of California’s energy markets in 2000-2001 and Enron’s relationships and practices in the West during that time frame [EL03-180-000].

The number was still hot off first press reports of FERC staff testimony before a regulatory judge when the California Attorney General’s Office called for more than the $1.67 billion federal regulatory analysts have calculated is owed by Enron Corp. for its alleged wholesale energy market manipulation during the 2000-2001 western energy crisis. California’s AG thinks it should be $2.8 billion, a spokesperson told western news media.

The number was still hot off first press reports of FERC staff testimony before a regulatory judge when the California Attorney General’s Office called for more than the $1.67 billion federal regulatory analysts have calculated is owed by Enron Corp. for its alleged wholesale energy market manipulation during the 2000-2001 western energy crisis. California’s AG thinks it should be $2.8 billion, a spokesperson told western news media.

After a three-year investigation, an administrative law judge (ALJ) at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed order last week, concluding that Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) manipulated its incentive gas-buying program and abused its market power to drive up gas prices and increase price volatility at the Southern California-Arizona border in 2000 and 2001.

After a three-year investigation, an administrative law judge (ALJ) at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed order Tuesday, concluding that Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) manipulated its incentive gas-buying program and abused its market power to drive up gas prices and increase price volatility at the Southern California-Arizona border in 2000 and 2001.

After a three-year investigation, an administrative law judge (ALJ) at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed order Tuesday, concluding that Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) manipulated its incentive gas-buying program and abused its market power to drive up gas prices and increase price volatility at the Southern California-Arizona border in 2000 and 2001.

A federal bankruptcy court judge last week confirmed a second amended reorganization plan for South Dakota-based NorthWestern Corp., and the energy holding company said Nov. 1 would be the likely date for emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services raised NorthWestern’s credit rating to “BB-” from “D,” effective with the reorganization plan’s start.

A federal bankruptcy court judge Wednesday confirmed a second amended reorganization plan for South Dakota-based NorthWestern Corp., and the energy holding company said Nov. 1 would be the likely date for emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services Thursday raised NorthWestern’s credit rating to “BB-” from “D,” effective with the reorganization plan’s start.

A FERC administrative law judge (ALJ) on Thursday certified an uncontested offer of settlement that reduces by about 20-25% the transportation rates for shippers on Iroquois Gas Transmission System’s Eastchester extension that went into service earlier this year.