Chair Marilyn Showalter of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will be a featured speaker at the upcoming conference on “Buying and Selling Electric Power in the West” Jan. 20-21 in Seattle, WA. Michael Grainey, director of the Oregon Department of Energy, also will be presenting at this 10 annual conference hosted by Law Seminars International. Topics to be covered include key national and global developments affecting electric markets in the West, anticipated budget and operational impacts of new security requirements, and the Canadian perspective on the key issues in western U.S. power markets. In addition there will be discussions on hydropower licensing, risk management strategies, the financial markets’ view on Northwest energy markets, potential financial impacts of pending energy litigation, a California update and energy strategies for cities and counties. A complete program can be viewed at http://www.lawseminars.com/frame_seminars.htm.
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The American Gas Association has elected Atmos Energy CEO Robert W. Best as its chairman for 2004. AGA’s other new officers include New Jersey Resources CEO Laurence Downes as the 2004 first vice chairman and DTE Energy COO Stephen Ewing at second vice chairman. Seven members also were elected to serve three-year terms on the AGA board: EnergySouth CEO John Davis, Avista Corp. CEO Gary Ely, TXU Gas President Michael McCall, Memphis Light Gas & Water CEO Herman Morris, Cinergy Corp. CEO James Rogers, Montana-Dakota Utilities CEO Ronald Tipton and Wisconsin Public Service CEO Larry Weyers. The AGA represents 191 local energy utility companies that deliver gas to 53 million homes throughout the United States.
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The American Gas Association has elected Atmos Energy CEO Robert W. Best as its chairman for 2004. AGA’s other new officers include New Jersey Resources CEO Laurence Downes as the 2004 first vice chairman and DTE Energy COO Stephen Ewing at second vice chairman. Seven members also were elected to serve three-year terms on the AGA board: EnergySouth CEO John Davis, Avista Corp. CEO Gary Ely, TXU Gas President Michael McCall, Memphis Light Gas & Water CEO Herman Morris, Cinergy Corp. CEO James Rogers, Montana-Dakota Utilities CEO Ronald Tipton and Wisconsin Public Service CEO Larry Weyers. The AGA represents 191 local energy utility companies that deliver gas to 53 million homes throughout the United States.
