Moment

“I think we are at the critical moment in the development of our energy markets and energy infrastructure for the future economy of this country,” FERC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell said last week. “This is an economy made competitive in part by its access to cheap and reliable power.”

Although the project economics aren’t too appealing at the moment, FERC Chairman Pat Wood said last Thursday that the construction of a long-line natural gas pipeline from Alaska should remain a key priority of the gas industry and the nation (see related story).

Although the project economics aren’t too appealing at the moment, FERC Chairman Pat Wood said Thursday that the construction of a long-line natural gas pipeline from Alaska should remain a key priority of the gas industry and the nation.

With various energy players attempting to seize the moment ofintense political and regulatory focus during the first two weeksof December, California electricity proposals are flowing freerthan movie scripts and dot.com start-up business plans are allanticipating the impending state plan from Gov. Gray Davis onFriday and the subsequent final decision by the Federal EnergyRegulatory Commission Dec. 13 for stabilizing California’s powermarkets.

With little to no change in influences from Monday, cash pricessaw little reason for change themselves Tuesday. The result was agenerally flat market, but small declines outweighed the fewup-ticks.

The 16 gas suppliers vying for Georgia customers had theirmoment of truth earlier this month, as Atlanta Gas Light (AGL)determined their market share and presented the results to theGeorgia Public Service Commission (GPSC). As expected, GeorgiaNatural Gas Services, an AGL affiliate, and Scana Energy Marketinggained the most customers, receiving over 60% of the market betweenthem.

The 16 gas suppliers vying for Georgia customers had theirmoment of truth last Friday, as Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) determinedtheir market share and presented the results to the Georgia PublicService Commission (GPSC). As expected, Georgia Natural GasServices, an AGL affiliate, and Scana Energy Marketing gained themost customers, receiving over 60% of the market between them.