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Maine PUC Staff Report Says ‘No’ to All LNG Storage Proposals
In a draft order yet to be finalized, Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) staff argue for the rejection of all proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage options recently presented to regulators.
Private Equity Firm Acquiring Ohio-Based Gas Natural and Subsidiaries
The energy-focused private equity firm First Reserve has agreed to acquire Cleveland-based Gas Natural Inc. and its five subsidiary companies for an all-stock deal worth $196 million in yet another utility merger.
LNG Storage The Answer, Developer Tells Maine Regulators
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is weighing a proposal to create up to 1.3 Bcf of liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage capacity in the state to be used for peak shaving during times of high demand or natural gas supply constraints. Project backers say storage is cheaper than adding new pipeline capacity to the region.

Maine Regulators Vote For Pipeline Capacity Plan
Utility regulators in Maine approved a plan to support development of natural gas pipeline capacity — at ratepayer expense — to serve the state as long as other New England states join the effort.
Maine Regulator Staff Not Ready to Step Up For Pipeline Capacity
A Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) staff recommendation in an Examiner’s Report released Wednesday says there is no need for state regulators to enter into pipeline capacity contracts in order to support natural gas and power price stability — at least not for now.

Maine Governor Urges Prompt FERC Action On TGP’s Northeast Energy Direct
FERC should “move forward expeditiously” in its review of Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC’s (TGP) Northeast Energy Direct (NED) Project “to relieve New England’s natural gas capacity challenges,” Maine Gov. Paul LePage said in a letter posted on the Commission website last week.
Exelon, Summit Ask FERC For Waivers Over Atlantic Bridge
Call it an example of Goliath giving David a helping hand.

Summit Natural Gas to Connect 2,400 Mainers This Year
A construction build-out plan announced by Summit Natural Gas of Maine Wednesday proposes bringing access to natural gas service to more than 2,400 residents of central and southern Maine this year.
Maine’s Summit Natural Gas Overcoming Obstacles to Add Customers
A natural gas utility’s plans to convert 3,000 homes and businesses in Maine to natural gas ran into a snag because many heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors are unfamiliar with the options available to new natural gas customers.