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Some big names in energy and finance have found a new way to invest in the U.S. natural gas and power industries, putting together $2.1 billion to tap into the infrastructure side of the business through real estate investment trusts (REIT).

Some big names in energy and finance have found a new way to invest in the U.S. natural gas and power industries, putting together $2.1 billion to tap into the infrastructure side of the business through real estate investment trusts (REIT).

Charles E. Box, chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), is one of the names being mentioned to become either a FERC commissioner or possibly even chairman in the Obama administration.

The storms were too far away to even have names, but their aftermath — an exceptionally snowy winter in northern British Columbia and Alberta — contributed to a slippage in Canadian natural gas supplies.

The storms were too far away to even have names, but their aftermath — an exceptionally snowy winter in northern British Columbia and Alberta — contributed to a slippage in Canadian natural gas supplies.

Sens. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota and Chris Dodd of Connecticut have added their names to the expanding list of Democrats calling for Congress to impose a windfall profits tax on major oil companies.

President Bush last Thursday designated Commissioner Sharon Brown-Hruska to serve as acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), effective July 24, and announced his intent to nominate her for a second term on the CFTC.

President Bush on Thursday designated Commissioner Sharon Brown-Hruska to serve as acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), effective July 24, and announced his intent to nominate her for a second term on the CFTC.

Capgemini Energy LP, a joint venture formed by Capgemini America Inc. and TXU Corp., began operation on Thursday with a complete leadership structure drawn from both parent companies.